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May 4th, 2026 | UAW strike vote at Stellantis Ram plant; Honda extends model life cycles

The UAW plans a strike authorization vote at Stellantis’ Ram truck plant over contractor disputes. Honda is stretching vehicle life cycles after taking a $15.8 billion hit backing away from its electric vehicle plans. Plus, Alex Oyler of SBD Automotive discusses whether traditional automakers can keep up with EV makers on software-defined vehicles.

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  May 14, 2026 | Ford’s Liz Door on supplier relations; Honda posts first lo…

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  May 13th, 2026 | Ford cracks down on suppliers; APMA’s Flavio Volpe on USM…

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  May 12th, 2026 | Unifor President Lana Payne on USMCA talks; Mazda delays …

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  May 11th, 2026 | Nissan cuts tariff costs $2.3B; Geely lands first in Cana…

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  Bonus Episode: Top 100 dealership groups by service and parts revenue prev…

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  May 9, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Toyota's billion-dollar paradox; Ford Skunk W…

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  May 8, 2026 | Why a Pennsylvania dealer sold his collision center; court b…

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  May 7, 2026 | New Jersey dealers fight broker networks; April sales takeaw…

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  May 6, 2026 | The case for bringing back EV credits to counter China; Luci…

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  May 5, 2026 | Inside Ford's California Skunk Works; Chinese automakers lan…

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  May 2, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Ford’s employee pricing return; tariff refund…

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  May 1, 2026 | Preview of top 100 dealership groups in used-vehicle sales; …

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  April 30, 2026 | Beijing Auto Show reveals Chinese brands' global ambition…

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  April 29, 2026 | BMW’s Sebastian Mackensen; Toyota suppliers face crisis f…

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  April 28, 2026 | Top dealer groups plagued by bait-and-switch complaints; …