Sept. 5, 2026 | Weekend Drive: VW’s Future Plan 2030; Ford’s quality surge
Volkswagen’s supervisory board has unanimously approved an ambitious restructuring plan but leaves the hardest decisions for later. Meanwhile, Ford plots a quality turnaround.
5 Sep 27min
Sept. 4 2026, | Tesla’s Cybercab launches; the fraud threatening your showroom
Fraud is surging, and dealerships are vulnerable. Volkswagen Group’s restructuring takes a step forward. Plus, Tesla’s Cybercab officially launches, but it has a long way to catch up with Waymo.
4 Sep 15min
Sept. 3, 2026 | Mazda’s Tom Donnelly Part II: “What does Mazda stand for?”
Mazda North America CEO Tom Donnelly on leasing, his 500,000 sales goal and surviving “Liberation Day.” Volkswagen Group gets a new U.S. chief. Plus, a look at Carvana’s threat to traditional dealers.
3 Sep 18min
Sept. 2, 2026 | Mazda North America CEO Tom Donnelly on tariffs, hybrids; Uber slashes workforce
Mazda North America CEO Tom Donnelly talks tariffs and hybrids with Automotive News. Uber cuts 3,300 jobs. Plus, August sales results beat expectations.
2 Sep 18min
Sept. 1, 2026 | Talk from the Top: Toyota’s Ted Ogawa on affordability, incentives and trade
Ted Ogawa, CEO of Toyota Motor North America, talks about affordability, incentives and trade. Canada’s China electric vehicle quota resets. Plus, Nissan fast-tracks the Rogue hybrid again.
1 Sep 20min
Aug. 31, 2026 | Unifor ratifies GM deal; how sodium ion batteries could reshape automotive
Unifor ratifies its General Motors Canada deal with 80 percent voting yes. Toyota and Honda face the steepest Canada tariff exposure. Plus, Emerald Battery Labs’ David Bell details sodium ion’s potent...
31 Aug 16min
Aug. 30, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Mini borrows from sneaker culture; dealership techs hit the rally stage
Mini is borrowing from sneaker culture with limited-edition Icon Drops. Plus, the brand is sending dealership technicians to work pit service at rally events nationwide.
30 Aug 13min
Aug. 29, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Trade war of nerves puts industry in a vice
The UAW and Honda both push back on the escalating U.S.-Canada trade war. Plus, Jeep heads back to China, and Lincoln revives the Corsair.
29 Aug 26min
