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April 17, 2026 | Stellantis' Brampton plant pitch rejected; RockEd CEO Matthias Stoever Apr 17, 2026

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Stellantis’ plan to assemble Chinese Leapmotor electric vehicles at its idled Brampton plant gets rejected. Stellantis doubles down on artificial intelligence with a new Microsoft partnership. Plus, Matthias Stoever of RockEd discusses the critical need to train service advisers as dealerships face staffing challenges.

April 16, 2026 | Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa on turnaround strategy; EVs plunge in February Apr 16, 2026

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In an exclusive interview with Automotive News, Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa discusses his vision for the automaker’s turnaround, including artificial intelligence-driven autonomous tech and reducing the global lineup. Electric vehicle registrations fall 37 percent in February as share drops below 5 percent. Plus, Ford’s Doug Field departs and Stellantis hires Michael Orange to boost U.S. sales.

April 15, 2026 | Ford's Andrew Frick on electric pickup strategy; Stellantis, Dongfeng eye tie-up Apr 15, 2026

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Andrew Frick, president of Ford Blue and Ford Model e, discusses the automaker’s evolving pickup strategy, including extended-range EVs. Stellantis is in talks with Chinese automaker Dongfeng about sharing factories in Europe and China. Plus, Nissan faces a math problem on shifting production from Mexico.

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

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Ford CEO Jim Farley warns against Chinese automaker imports. Lucid appoints Silvio Napoli as CEO to lead turnaround efforts. Plus, dealers offer insights from Automotive News’ 2026 top 150 dealership groups rankings, including how groups are growing sales without adding stores.

Nissan Rogue to debut as hybrid; NTSB’s Ford BlueCruise investigation Apr 13, 2026

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Nissan is launching the next Rogue as hybrid-only late this year as it plays catch-up in a market dominated by Toyota and Honda. New steel and aluminum tariff math could cost automakers more. Plus, Kristin Poland of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Office of Highway Safety discusses the board’s investigation into fatal crashes involving the Ford BlueCruise.

Bonus Episode: Kia’s Russell Wager on EV3, Seltos hybrid and multi-powertrain strategy Apr 12, 2026

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Russell Wager, Kia’s vice president of marketing, discusses the brand’s newly announced EV3 compact electric SUV coming to the U.S., the redesigned Seltos with hybrid powertrain and how Kia’s multi-powertrain strategy is helping the brand navigate changing consumer preferences.

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

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Automotive News reporters Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez join Kellen Walker to discuss whether Buick’s planned new sedan could mean a broader comeback for the segment in the U.S. Plus, Kia enters the pickup market targeting 90,000 annual sales, new-vehicle inventories drop sharply to 2.98 million, and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation calls for a federal gas tax repeal.

April 10, 2026 | Top 150 Dealership Groups preview; VW ends ID4 U.S. production Apr 10, 2026

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A look at the trends and changes in Automotive News’ upcoming 2026 top 150 dealership groups rankings. Volkswagen halts ID4 production in Chattanooga as EV demand slows. Plus, Tesla is reportedly developing a smaller, cheaper electric SUV for production in Shanghai.

April 9, 2026 | Genesis COO Ted Mengiste on Magma line; Kia gets into pickups Apr 09, 2026

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Genesis Motor North America COO Ted Mengiste talks about the brand’s new Magma performance trim and growth strategy. Kia CEO Ho Sung Song announces the brand will launch midsize pickups by 2030, targeting 90,000 annual sales. Plus, Hyundai Motor reroutes ships around Africa to avoid the Strait of Hormuz as CEO Jose Muñoz declares “globalization is over.”

April 8, 2026 | Nissan's Christian Meunier on turnaround; U.S. sedan comeback? Apr 08, 2026

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Christian Meunier, chairman of Nissan Americas, discusses the brand’s turnaround strategy and future direction. U.S. automakers accuse the European Union of blocking large pickup imports, potentially violating last year’s trade deal. Plus, Buick plans a new sedan for North America.

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