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- Yesterday22 min
Aug. 1, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Ford & Stellantis Q2 earnings; Japan earthquake impact
Automotive News reporters Michael Martinez and Larry P. Vellequette break down Ford and Stellantis’ second-quarter earnings and what they reveal about where Detroit automakers stand heading into the second half of 2026. Plus, fallout from the Japan earthquake keeps spreading production disruption far beyond the original quake zone.
- Yesterday21 min
July 31, 2026 | Toyota disruptions spread after quake; F&I fraud up 3x since 2018
Japan’s earthquake fallout keeps spreading far beyond the quake zone. Audi reveals its largest vehicle ever, the Q9, targeting American families and dealers hungry for a product boost. Plus, TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant breaks down a new report showing auto finance fraud has nearly tripled since 2018.
- 2 days ago20 min
July 30, 2026 | Stellantis back in black; top supplier execs on navigating uncertainty
Stellantis swings back to profit in the second quarter. Nissan is trying to build cars at China speed. Plus, four North American supplier executives share how they’re planning through an industry defined by tariffs, electric vehicle retreats and geopolitical disruption.
- 3 days ago19 min
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. Plus, Frank Peña, who spent 30 years running stores for others before closing on three New Mexico dealerships of his own, talks about the road to ownership.
- 4 days ago21 min
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 2025. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake disrupts Toyota and Nissan production in Japan. Plus, NHTSA moves to overhaul car door rules after deadly Tesla incidents.
- 5 days ago18 min
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 Recurrent explains why used electric vehicle prices keep climbing even as off-lease supply surges.
- 6 days ago7 min
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.
- 1 weeks ago23 min
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 this year after profits jumped in the second quarter. Michael Martinez and Larry Vellequette break it all down on this edition of Weekend Drive.
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