Sept. 11, 2026 | Ford bets $1 billion on Kentucky Truck Plant; Bozard Ford’s Ed Roberts
Ford drops a billion dollars on its most profitable plant just days after a broadside from the Trump administration. Plus, Bozard Ford COO Ed Roberts talks about his mobile service success.
11 Sep 18min
Sept. 10, 2026 | Range Rover’s Martin Limpert on EV ambitions; VW restructuring’s massive price tag
Range Rover Global Managing Director Martin Limpert talks about electric ambitions, a new model and the U.S. bespoke push. Plus, Volkswagen puts a staggering number on its overhaul.
10 Sep 20min
Sept. 9, 2026 | Sonatus CEO on AI in the vehicle; Ford pushes back on Duffy’s security claims
Sonatus CEO Jeff Chou talks about the software challenge of fitting artificial intelligence inside today’s vehicles. Plus, Ford fires back after the U.S. Transportation Secretary calls out its CATL an...
9 Sep 22min
Sept. 8, 2026 | VW eyes U.S. pickup trucks; KPMG’s Lenny LaRocca on tariffs and adaptation
Volkswagen signals a major U.S. pivot toward pickups and SUVs while German labor pushes back on restructuring. Plus, KPMG’s Lenny LaRocca talks about why the tariff meltdown has not come.
8 Sep 14min
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
