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March 5, 2026 | Pinewood.AI CEO on why Apax deal fell apart; buyers stretch loans to 7 years

Pinewood.AI CEO Bill Berman explains why private equity firm Apax Partners backed out of acquiring his company, and it has everything to do with AI disruption fears in the software market. More buyers are stretching auto loans to seven years or longer just to afford record vehicle prices. Plus, the Iran conflict forces automakers to delay Middle East shipments.

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  March 9, 2026 | Mercedes settles UAW union case; Lidar goes mainstream

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  March 8, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Farewell to the Kia Soul, the quirky hatchb…

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  March 7, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Iran conflict could spike oil prices; Ford …

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  March 6, 2026 | Cox Automotive’s Erin Keating on dealer outlook; Chrysler …

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

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  March 3, 2026 | Iran conflict: What the auto industry needs to know

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  March 2, 2026 | Honda revives reverse-import strategy; Lei Xing says Chine…

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  Feb. 28, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Stellantis profit-sharing woes, Nissan’s Pa…

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  Feb. 27, 2026 | Software woes persist; BMW’s humanoid robot expansion

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  Feb. 26, 2026 | No profit sharing for Stellantis UAW workers; Will compani…

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  Feb. 25, 2026 | Nissan's dual Pathfinder bet; Why Chinese automakers face …

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  Feb. 24, 2026 | What you need to know about latest tariff chaos; Canada's …

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  Feb. 23, 2026 | Auto industry gets reprieve from new tariffs; AlixPartners…

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  Bonus Episode: Tekion CEO Jay Vijayan on profitability plans and ROI trans…

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  Feb. 21, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Will auto companies get tariff refunds afte…