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April 27, 2026 | Toyota posts record sales; finding white space in powertrain segments

Toyota posts record sales despite tariffs thanks to hybrids. Automotive News Managing Editor Jerry Hirsch makes the case for simple, affordable “appliance cars” to solve the vehicle affordability crisis. Plus, Boston Consulting Group’s Eric Jesse discusses how automakers can find “white space” to win in different powertrain segments.

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  April 26, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Kia’s Eric Watson on the EV3 and electrifi…

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  April 25, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Should Stellantis just cut brands?; Elon M…

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  April 24, 2026 | Stellantis bets on four core brands; growing fixed ops re…

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  April 23, 2026 | AI cloning scams plague dealers; Tesla's autonomous future

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  April 22, 2026 | GM shelves EV pickups; Amazon Autos wins over new dealers

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  April 21, 2026 | Dealer who helped launch Amazon Autos explains why he’s o…

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  April 20, 2026 | F-150 inventory crisis deepens; Iran war threatens helium…

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  April 18, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Ford's tech shakeup; Nissan's new vision

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  April 17, 2026 | Stellantis' Brampton plant pitch rejected; RockEd CEO Mat…

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  April 16, 2026 | Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa on turnaround strategy; EVs plun…

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  April 15, 2026 | Ford's Andrew Frick on electric pickup strategy; Stellant…

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  April 14, 2026 | Ford CEO’s warning about China; 2026 top 150 dealership g…

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  Nissan Rogue to debut as hybrid; NTSB’s Ford BlueCruise investigation

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  Bonus Episode: Kia’s Russell Wager on EV3, Seltos hybrid and multi-powertr…

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  April 11, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Is a U.S. sedan comeback on the horizon?