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

Ford Reporter Michael Martinez shares details from his rare visit inside the automaker’s secretive California skunk works. Larry P. Vellequette talks about Toyota’s big loss despite record U.S. sales. Plus, the panel discusses the pickup market as General Motors tries to capitalize on F-150 shortages.

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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 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 4th, 2026 | UAW strike vote at Stellantis Ram plant; Honda extends mod…

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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; …