
June 1st, 2026 | New UAW strike threatens GM truck production; who owns vehicle data?
The UAW has walked off the job at a key supplier, threatening production of General Motors’ best-selling pickups. New USMCA content rules could sideline Canada entirely. Plus, Richard Ward of the Amer...
1 Kesä 21min

May 30, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Motor oil warning light flashes as trade tensions heat up
Lindsay VanHulle and Molly Boigon of Automotive News join host Kellen Walker to break down the looming synthetic motor oil shortage, the biggest trade and tariff issues ahead of USMCA negotiations and...
30 Touko 18min

May 29, 2026 | Mitsubishi gets into midsize pickups; how dealers should prepare for motor oil shortage
Mitsubishi will come out with a U.S.-built midsize pickup with help from Nissan. CDK’s declining debt value raises concerns about future dealership tech investments. Plus, Ducker Carlisle analyst Nate...
29 Touko 19min

May 28th, 2026 | APMA’s Flavio Volpe talks Gordie Howe Bridge delay; motor oil shortage imminent
Flavio Volpe of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association talks about what the Gordie Howe Bridge means for the auto industry. Honda is leaning hard into hybrids to hold onto its double-digit sh...
28 Touko 21min

May 27, 2026 | Gordie Howe Bridge could finally ease key trade bottleneck; dealers positive in Q2
Automotive News Canada’s Greg Layson breaks down what’s at stake for the North American auto industry with the expected opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, ...
27 Touko 22min

May 26th, 2026 | Honda pauses Ridgeline; Nuro COO Andrew Chapin
Honda will pause Ridgeline pickup production until 2028 due to tougher emissions standards. Ferrari just unveiled its first electric car. Plus, Nuro COO Andrew Chapin discusses scaling robotaxis safel...
26 Touko 17min

May 24, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Mercedes-AMG’s electric performance gamble
Automotive News reporter Jack Walsworth elaborates on Mercedes-AMG’s first all-electric performance car, including the complex sound engineering behind the GT 4-Door Coupe and the glitzy, star-studded...
24 Touko 15min

May 23, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Stellantis’ affordable product blitz; state of trade in 2026
Our panel breaks down Stellantis’ ambitious plan to launch 11 new models in North America by 2030, most under $40,000. Plus, a look at Automotive News’ series on the state of trade and tariffs in 2026...
23 Touko 24min



















