July 29, 2026 | Ford posts $1.3B Q2 loss; Frank Peña on buying his first dealerships
Ford posts a $1.3 billion second-quarter net loss on charges tied to scrapped electric vehicle programs but raises its full-year guidance. The earthquake damage in Japan keeps growing for automakers. ...
29 Jul 19min
July 28, 2026 | Top suppliers list reveals global shifts; Japan earthquake rattles auto production
Automotive News reporter John Irwin walks through the biggest trends in this year’s top suppliers list, from the rise of Chinese suppliers to a North American supply chain just trying to get through 2...
28 Jul 21min
July 27, 2026 | Honda eyes Accord hatchback to fight Subaru; why are used EV prices rising?
Honda is eyeing a lifted Accord hatchback to take on the Subaru Outback, potentially launching in 2029. America’s Car-Mart warns it may not survive without new financing. And Andrew Garberson of Recur...
27 Jul 18min
July 26, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Ford and Geely partner in Spain to build electrified vehicles
Ford and Chinese automaker Geely have formed a joint venture to produce new electrified vehicles from both brands at Ford’s factory in Valencia, Spain.
26 Jul 7min
July 25, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Honda is considering a new North American factory; GM raises its guidance for a second time this year
Honda has its sights set on a new North American factory. President Donald Trump has ordered 50 percent tariffs on some Canadian goods. Plus, General Motors is raising its guidance for the second time...
25 Jul 23min
July 24, 2026 | Lexus leads in winter NADA Dealer Attitude survey; Volkswagen slashes 2026 revenue forecast
Lexus ranked highest among dealers in the National Automobile Dealers Association’s winter Dealer Attitude Survey. Volkswagen has cut back on its 2026 revenue forecast as U.S. tariffs and competition ...
24 Jul 22min
July 23, 2026 | Lexus reveals EV plans for iconic models; Nissan dealership strikes back at a bad customer review
Lexus unveils the future of electrification in its product plans, balancing a slower approach to electric vehicles along with the return of an iconic nameplate. A Nissan dealership’s general manager f...
23 Jul 19min
July 22, 2026 | Toyota stays the course with EVs and hybrids; Penske Automotive Group may go private
Toyota doubles down on its multipath electrification strategy with new electric vehicles and next-generation hybrids. Penske Corp. and Mitsui make a $3.8 billion bid to take Penske Automotive Group pr...
22 Jul 18min
