July 11, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Toyota’s Texas-sized plant investment; market resilient so far in 2026
Larry Vellequette and Michael Martinez break down Toyota’s $3.6 billion San Antonio expansion and what it signals for U.S. manufacturing strategy. Plus, the auto market has held up better than expecte...
11 Juli 25min
July 10, 2026 | Cox Auto’s Erin Keating on the real affordability story; VW to cut half its lineup
Cox Automotive Executive Analyst Erin Keating pushes back on the conventional wisdom that new cars are unaffordable and makes the case for why fixed operations may be the most underutilized profit eng...
10 Juli 23min
July 9, 2026 | Borton Volvo's Kjell Bergh reacts to Polestar ban; USMCA limbo
Kjell Bergh, CEO of Borton Volvo in Minnesota, argues the Trump administration’s decision to bar Polestar from U.S. sales starting in 2027 raises questions the industry hasn’t fully reckoned with. U.S...
9 Juli 25min
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 Juli 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 Juli 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 Juli 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 Juli 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 Juli 22min
