Jan. 27, 2026 | Ancor CEO: “Data is king”; Hyundai, Kia face new disadvantage
Ancor CEO Jose Flores explains why data management is the overlooked key to the software-defined vehicle era and why companies are “bleeding profit, trust and time” by treating data as back-office com...
27 Jan 22min
Jan. 26, 2026 | Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs; AWS on AI timelines
President Donald Trump threatens Canada with 100 percent tariffs over its new trade deal with China that includes electric vehicles. Volkswagen pumps the brakes on a U.S. Audi factory unless tariffs d...
26 Jan 21min
Jan. 25, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Lincoln President Joaquin Nuño-Whelan on growth plans
Lincoln President Joaquin Nuño-Whelan talks about the brand’s plan to grow sales in 2026 despite losing the Corsair crossover, future product direction and navigating tariff uncertainty.
25 Jan 11min
Jan. 24, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Trump reloads trade chaos; Lincoln's growth bet
Automotive News’ Larry Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss President Donald Trump’s whiplash on European tariffs, the latest Auto Industry Confidence Index results showing diverging sentiment, Li...
24 Jan 23min
Jan. 23, 2026 | Tesla launches robotaxis without safety monitors; F&I cash deal
Tesla finally launches robotaxi rides without safety monitors in Austin, years after Elon Musk’s predictions. VW renames the ID4. Plus, Automotive News’ John Huetter explains why cash buyers still pre...
23 Jan 17min
Jan. 22, 2026 | GM moves Buick out of China; Karma's product reinvention
GM shifts production of its Buick compact crossover out of China and into the U.S. starting in 2028. Cash buyers are costing dealers serious money in F&I. Plus, Karma Automotive CEO Marques McCammon d...
22 Jan 23min
Jan. 21, 2026 | Hyundai’s market value surge; Teradar's Matt Carey on sensors
Hyundai’s market value surges, overtaking General Motors to become the world’s fourth-most valuable automaker. Dealer confidence slips in the fourth quarter as consumer affordability challenges intens...
21 Jan 19min
Jan. 20, 2026 | Trump's Greenland tariff threat; software-defined vehicles arrive
President Donald Trump announces new tariffs on eight European nations unless Denmark sells Greenland to the U.S. Mazda delays its first dedicated EV to 2029. Plus, EY’s George Lenyo said software-def...
20 Jan 16min
