July 8, 2026 | NASCAR champ Joey Logano’s dealership journey; Scout lawsuit spreads to Washington state
A few months into his auto retail journey, NASCAR champion Joey Logano discusses the complexity of the business, the customization angle he’s leaning into, and what he says a dealership should feel li...
8 Jul 16min
July 7, 2026 | Toyota’s $3.6B Texas expansion; Teradar CEO on new sensor tech
Toyota’s board approved a $3.6 billion expansion of its San Antonio truck plant, nearly doubling its size and moving most Tacoma production back to the U.S. by 2030. A Chinese EV brand makes its first...
7 Jul 17min
July 6, 2026 | Tesla launches longer three-row Model Y; Sonatus’ John Heinlein
Tesla just filled a gap in its lineup with a longer, three-row Model Y. The number of car buyers signing up for 84-month loans is now at a record share. Plus, Sonatus CMO John Heinlein explains where ...
6 Jul 13min
July 3, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Mike and Larry’s top stories of the year so far
Michael Martinez and Larry P. Vellequette join Jake Neher for a special holiday “Weekend Drive.” Honda’s CR-V just knocked the F-150 off the top of the sales charts for the first half of 2026, and new...
3 Jul 35min
July 2, 2026 | Honda CR-V tops first-half sales; why DRAM shortage hits autos especially hard
Honda’s CR-V dethrones the F-150 as America’s best-selling vehicle through the first half of 2026. Nissan’s CEO pushes back on Renault alliance fracture talk. Plus, SBD Automotive’s Alex Oyler joins D...
2 Jul 22min
July 1, 2026 | BMW's Sebastian Mackensen on the new X5; new vehicle prices hit record high
BMW of North America CEO Sebastian Mackensen joins Daily Drive from Spartanburg, S.C., to talk about the redesigned X5 and why he’s aiming for a fourth consecutive U.S. retail sales record. New-vehicl...
1 Jul 22min
June 30, 2026 | JD Power’s Tyson Jominy: Chasing peak sales is the wrong goal; USMCA preview
JD Power’s Tyson Jominy makes the case that the auto industry is more profitable today selling fewer vehicles than it was at its peak and why the biggest threat is the temptation to forget that lesson...
30 Jun 17min
June 29, 2026 | Texas closing in on California as largest market; Qualcomm’s Nakul Duggal
Texas is quietly closing in on California as the country’s largest auto market. America’s publicly traded dealer groups are going all-in on artificial intelligence, and smaller rivals are starting to ...
29 Jun 18min
