Dec. 21, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Gestamp's Riberas on the supplier financing crisis
Gestamp Executive Chairman Francisco Riberas explains why he thinks the century-old model for financing new vehicle programs is breaking down and what needs to replace it. Plus, more from NADA's incom...
21 Des 202511min
Dec. 20, 2025 | Weekend Drive: EU's EV retreat; Ford's $20 billion gas pivot
Automotive News’ Molly Boigon and Automotive News Canada’s Greg Layson discuss the European Commission’s expected reversal of its 2035 combustion engine ban and Ford’s drastic scaling back of electric...
20 Des 202528min
Dec. 19, 2025 | Incoming NADA chair talks 2026 priorities; USMCA talks set for January
Incoming National Automobile Dealers Association chair Rob Cochran discusses his priorities for 2026. U.S.-Canada trade talks are set to begin in January with high stakes for automakers. Plus, deleted...
19 Des 202519min
Dec. 18, 2025 | Steven Rattner on 2009 auto bailout: "Everybody had to take pain"
Steven Rattner, who led the Obama administration’s auto rescue, reflects 16 years later on General Motors and Chrysler’s bankruptcies and addresses whether he’d do anything differently today. Plus, wh...
18 Des 202524min
Dec. 17, 2025 | Impact of EU ICE ban reversal; Tesla sales at risk in California
The EU’s reversal on its combustion engine ban will reshape where automakers invest billions and which vehicles they prioritize globally. Automotive News Europe’s Peter Sigal details how this policy s...
17 Des 202517min
Dec. 16, 2025 | New tool tracks distressed suppliers; Rivian CEO talks China, R2 launch
Reporter John Irwin talks about the new Automotive News Supplier Distress Tracker, which finds that auto suppliers have cut more than 60,000 jobs across North America and Europe in 2025. Ford is disco...
16 Des 202521min
Dec. 15, 2025 | Trump’s CAFE retreat likely to cost consumers; Nissan overhauls stair-steps
Automotive News’ Molly Boigon explains why relaxed emissions standards are likely to cost consumers more than they would save. Nissan revamps its stair-step bonuses after a dealer uproar. Plus, JLR sa...
15 Des 202520min
Dec. 14, 2025 | Bonus Episode: Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson’s vision for cars of the future
Volvo Cars CEO Hakan Samuelsson talks about the automaker’s powertrain strategy moving forward, its relationship with parent company Geely and more.
14 Des 202511min
