Aug. 6th, 2026 | AIADA calls for Chinese vehicle ban; ACLU attorney on license plate reader privacy
Most of Japan’s auto industry is back online following the deadly July 28 earthquake, with one big exception. An international dealer group calls for a ban on Chinese brands in the U.S. Plus, Nicolas ...
6 Aug 20min
Aug. 5, 2026 | Repo agent James Waldron on the repossession surge; Lucid delays Cosmos to 2027
Texas repo agent James Waldron, whose agency handles thousands of repossession cases a month, explains what’s driving the surge, why wrongful repossessions happen and when the work becomes dangerous. ...
5 Aug 23min
Aug. 4, 2026 | Repossessions rising; dealerships face California wiretapping law
Vehicle repossessions are on the rise, creating new issues for lenders and dealers navigating the affordability crisis. A 1967 California wiretapping law is being used to target dealership websites, w...
4 Aug 17min
Aug. 3, 2026 | Red hot hybrids lift Honda, Hyundai and Kia; Volvo reveals EX50
Hybrids carry Honda, Hyundai and Kia to strong July results. Volvo reveals its new entry-level electric vehicle. Plus, John Pelliccio, QNX global product marketing director, explains how vehicle sound...
3 Aug 17min
Aug. 1, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Ford & Stellantis Q2 earnings; Japan earthquake impact
Automotive News reporters Michael Martinez and Larry P. Vellequette break down Ford and Stellantis’ second-quarter earnings and what they reveal about where Detroit automakers stand heading into the s...
1 Aug 22min
July 31, 2026 | Toyota disruptions spread after quake; F&I fraud up 3x since 2018
Japan’s earthquake fallout keeps spreading far beyond the quake zone. Audi reveals its largest vehicle ever, the Q9, targeting American families and dealers hungry for a product boost. Plus, TransUnio...
31 Jul 21min
July 30, 2026 | Stellantis back in black; top supplier execs on navigating uncertainty
Stellantis swings back to profit in the second quarter. Nissan is trying to build cars at China speed. Plus, four North American supplier executives share how they’re planning through an industry defi...
30 Jul 20min
