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March 4, 2026 | Does Toyota need a sixth U.S. plant?; More VW dealers sue Scout

3/4/2026 • 25 min

Automotive News’ Larry P. Vellequette explains why he thinks Toyota may be considering a sixth U.S. assembly plant to build a compact pickup and meet surging demand. Two more Volkswagen dealers are suing to block Scout Motors from direct sales, seeking class-action status. Plus, Hyundai invests $6 billion in robotics and AI in South Korea. Play episode

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Feb. 28, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Stellantis profit-sharing woes, Nissan’s Pa…
Feb. 27, 2026 | Software woes persist; BMW’s humanoid robot expansion
Feb. 26, 2026 | No profit sharing for Stellantis UAW workers; Will compani…
Feb. 25, 2026 | Nissan's dual Pathfinder bet; Why Chinese automakers face …
Feb. 24, 2026 | What you need to know about latest tariff chaos; Canada's …
Feb. 23, 2026 | Auto industry gets reprieve from new tariffs; AlixPartners…
Bonus Episode: Tekion CEO Jay Vijayan on profitability plans and ROI trans…
Feb. 21, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Will auto companies get tariff refunds afte…
Feb. 20, 2026 | SCOTUS strikes down Trump tariffs; understanding IRS negat…
Feb. 19, 2026 | Tekion CEO Jay Vijayan on AI security; Auto execs anxious …
Feb. 18, 2026 | Reynolds & Reynolds CEO Chris Walsh; Automakers bet on hum…
Feb. 17, 2026 | Jesse Jackson's auto legacy; Elektrobit CEO Maria Anhalt
Feb. 15, 2026 | Bonus Episode: MichAuto’s Glenn Stevens on bridge uncertai…
Feb. 14, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Gordie Howe Bridge dispute; Larry flies a J…
Feb. 13, 2026 | Trump EPA tosses emissions rules; How agentic AI transform…
Feb. 12, 2026 | Windsor mayor reacts to Trump’s bridge threat; Nissan exit…
Feb. 11, 2026 | CDK CEO Brian MacDonald interview; Ford posts $11B Q4 loss
Feb. 10, 2026 | Lance Woelfer on Honda's fresh lineup strategy; Trump thre…
Feb. 9, 2026 | Toyota Highlander goes electric; TrueCar founder Scott Pain…
Feb. 8, 2026 | Bonus Episode: More from NASCAR Champ Joey Logano
Feb. 7, 2026 | Weekend Drive: NADA 2026 wrap-up; UAW-VW deal
February 6, 2026 | Cox Automotive's Steve Rowley on AI revolution; Toyota …
Feb. 5, 2026 | Meet Megan and Lauren: dealership AI avatars; UAW, VW reach…
Feb. 4, 2026 | NASCAR champ Joey Logano on Ford dealership partnership; J.…
Feb. 3, 2026 | Hyundai, Kia set January sales records; Chrysler CEO Chris …
Feb. 2, 2026 | Dealers worry about economy ahead of NADA Show; Bosch cuts …
Feb. 1, 2026 | Bonus Episode: MADD’s Stephanie Manning on impairment tech …
Jan. 31, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Tesla ditches Model S/X; 2026 NADA preview
Jan. 30, 2026 | Tesla-SpaceX merger talk; car buyer satisfaction
Jan. 29, 2026 | Tesla axes Model S and Model X; why kei cars are “doomed” …
Jan. 28, 2026 | MADD pushes impairment tech mandate; GM cuts Oshawa shift
Jan. 27, 2026 | Ancor CEO: “Data is king”; Hyundai, Kia face new disadvant…
Jan. 26, 2026 | Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs; AWS on AI timeli…
Jan. 25, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Lincoln President Joaquin Nuño-Whelan on gr…
Jan. 24, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Trump reloads trade chaos; Lincoln's growth…
Jan. 23, 2026 | Tesla launches robotaxis without safety monitors; F&I cash…
Jan. 22, 2026 | GM moves Buick out of China; Karma's product reinvention
Jan. 21, 2026 | Hyundai’s market value surge; Teradar's Matt Carey on sens…
Jan. 20, 2026 | Trump's Greenland tariff threat; software-defined vehicles…
Jan. 18, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Trump, EVs and state-level incentives
Jan. 17, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Trump welcomes China in Detroit; Stellantis…
Jan. 16, 2026 | Canada opens door to Chinese EVs; insurance at dealerships
Jan. 15, 2026 | Stellantis staying together; suppliers shift to U.S. produ…
Jan. 14, 2026 | Trump’s combative Detroit visit; Republican EV resistance …
Jan. 13, 2026 | Separating auto tech hype from reality; Honda dealers revo…
Jan. 12, 2026 | Stellantis scraps all plug-in hybrids; Mobileye's $900M ro…
Jan. 12, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Volvo’s Thomas Ingenlath on design’s return…

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