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Jan. 2, 2026 | Retail Year-In-Review: AI, M&A and the evolving dealership model

Daily Drive's year-end series concludes with the final installment from the Automotive News retail team, which wraps up the biggest retail stories of 2025. In this episode, they examine the impact of AI on dealerships, mergers and acquisitions trends, and the state of service and parts operations.

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  Feb. 7, 2026 | Weekend Drive: NADA 2026 wrap-up; UAW-VW deal

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  February 6, 2026 | Cox Automotive's Steve Rowley on AI revolution; Toyota …

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  Feb. 5, 2026 | Meet Megan and Lauren: dealership AI avatars; UAW, VW reach…

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  Feb. 4, 2026 | NASCAR champ Joey Logano on Ford dealership partnership; J.…

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  Feb. 3, 2026 | Hyundai, Kia set January sales records; Chrysler CEO Chris …

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  Feb. 2, 2026 | Dealers worry about economy ahead of NADA Show; Bosch cuts …

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  Feb. 1, 2026 | Bonus Episode: MADD’s Stephanie Manning on impairment tech …

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  Jan. 31, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Tesla ditches Model S/X; 2026 NADA preview

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  Jan. 30, 2026 | Tesla-SpaceX merger talk; car buyer satisfaction

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  Jan. 29, 2026 | Tesla axes Model S and Model X; why kei cars are “doomed” …

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  Jan. 28, 2026 | MADD pushes impairment tech mandate; GM cuts Oshawa shift

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  Jan. 27, 2026 | Ancor CEO: “Data is king”; Hyundai, Kia face new disadvant…

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  Jan. 26, 2026 | Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs; AWS on AI timeli…

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  Jan. 25, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Lincoln President Joaquin Nuño-Whelan on gr…

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  Jan. 24, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Trump reloads trade chaos; Lincoln's growth…

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  Jan. 23, 2026 | Tesla launches robotaxis without safety monitors; F&I cash…