Aug. 26, 2026 | Honda: USMCA breakdown could mean no new plant; AlixPartners’ Soumya Sen Part 2
Honda says a new U.S. plant hinges on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Hyundai makes its biggest product bet yet. Plus, AlixPartners’ Soumya Sen on why the software-defined vehicle race is a...
26 Aug 16min
Aug. 25. 2026 | Canada fires back on tariffs; AlixPartners’ Soumya Sen on Ford-Apple Maps
Canada retaliates with 50 percent countertariffs on U.S. goods. Jeep returns production to China. Plus, AlixPartners’ Soumya Sen on what Ford’s Apple Maps deal means for the software-defined vehicle r...
25 Aug 17min
Aug. 24, 2026 | U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse; Trump threatens 50% auto tariffs
U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse and President Donald Trump escalates. Unifor and General Motors reach a deal in Ontario. Plus, the Mitsubishi Pajero is back.
24 Aug 18min
Aug. 23, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Can Nissan turn incentive spending into lasting market share gains?
Nissan is spending big on incentives while the rest of the industry pulls back. On this bonus episode, Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez break down whether that bet can stick and what Nissan n...
23 Aug 6min
Aug. 22, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Ford's Bronco pickup, 4-door Mustang plans; Carvana's new-car premium
Ford plans a product blitz with a Bronco pickup, a four-door Mustang and a luxury off-roader for Lincoln. Plus, Carvana is charging thousands more for new cars than local competitors, and customers ar...
22 Aug 29min
Aug. 21, 2026 | Nissan scraps U.S. bank plan; inside mobile service at a Chevy dealership
Nissan drops its plan to form an industrial bank. General Motors is selling its stake in a $3.5 billion Indiana battery plant. Plus, a Michigan Chevy service manager explains what mobile service actua...
21 Aug 23min
Aug. 20, 2026 | NADA CEO: VW needs to rethink priorities; tentative trade deal with Canada
Mike Stanton, CEO of the National Automobile Dealers Association, says Volkswagen is cutting costs everywhere but where it matters. The U.S. and Canada have a tentative trade deal. Plus, Volvo reshuff...
20 Aug 24min
Aug. 19, 2026 | Canada tariff standoff continues; inside LG Energy Solution’s battery pivot
The U.S.-Canada trade standoff continues after President Donald Trump delays tariffs. Backup camera recalls pile up. Plus, LG Energy Solution North American President Bob Lee explains how a former Gen...
19 Aug 21min
