Automotive News Daily Drive

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Aug. 16, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Nissan spending big on incentives while the rest of the industry pulls back Aug 16, 2026

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Nissan’s average incentive spend rose 14 percent in July to more than $4,000 per vehicle, while the industry average fell nearly 10 percent. Automotive News reporter Urvaksh Karkaria breaks down what’s driving the strategy: a push to move U.S.-built models, a heavy reliance on the Rogue ahead of its new-generation hybrid launch and a deliberate retreat from the rental fleet volumes that hurt the brand for years.

Aug. 15, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Lincoln pulls production out of China; Toyota's PHEV surge Aug 15, 2026

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Ford is pulling some Lincoln production out of China as tariffs make the math impossible. Toyota’s plug-in hybrid sales are exploding in ways no one quite anticipated. Plus, our panel reacts to the $25 million lawsuit against Polestar that raises hard questions about how automakers manage market exits.

Aug. 14, 2026 | Tesla dominates shrinking EV market; AI risk in dealership lending Aug 14, 2026

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Tesla grabs 60 percent of a shrinking electric vehicle market. Public charging reliability hits a six-year high. Plus, Artificial intelligence is speeding up the finance and insurance process, but InformedIQ’s Tom Oscherwitz says many dealers are not checking the work, and that’s a problem.

Aug. 13, 2026 | EVgo looks to match gas station convenience; Polestar dealer lawsuit Aug 13, 2026

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Automotive News’ Clara Martinez and EVgo CEO Badar Khan explain why the company is betting on a gas station-style model to ease charging anxiety. Tariffs force Ford to move some Lincoln production out of China. Plus, a Polestar dealer files a $25 million lawsuit claiming the automaker’s U.S. ban is a cover for a planned exit from the market.

Aug. 12, 2026 | AIADA chairman on call for Chinese auto ban; Unifor-GM talks Aug 12, 2026

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Mike Darrow, chairman of the American International Automobile Dealers Association, talks about why his pro-import organization wants to keep Chinese vehicles out of the U.S. New-vehicle inventory holds steady in August, a good sign for the industry. Plus, a closer look at the Unifor-General Motors contract talks with Automotive News Canada’s Greg Layson.

Aug. 11, 2026 | Used-vehicle prices defy affordability push; Japanese automakers eye U.S. market share Aug 11, 2026

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Automotive News retail reporter Mark Hollmer explains why the used-vehicle market is not turning out to be the pressure valve the industry had hoped amid an affordability crisis. Tariff pressures are not the only reason Toyota and Honda are expanding in the U.S. Plus, Unifor wants General Motors to build more trucks in Canada as the two sides open contract talks.

Aug. 10, 2026 | Ford previews $25K crossover and 4-door Mustang; EV fire truth vs. fiction Aug 10, 2026

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Ford shows dealers a small crossover priced around $25,000 and teases a four-door Mustang. Volkswagen is overhauling its U.S. strategy with a pickup and new leadership. Plus, UL Research Institute’s Adam Barowy breaks down what firefighters are really up against when electric vehicle batteries burn.

Aug. 8, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Ford Fathom EV pickup; July sales Aug 08, 2026

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Michael Martinez and Larry P. Vellequette break down Ford’s newly named Fathom electric pickup, dig into July sales results and discuss Molly Boigon’s reporting on a California court case that could reshape how license plate reader data is used in the repossession industry.

Aug. 7, 2026 | A chat with Akio Toyoda AI; Widewail CEO Cuyler Owens on dealership customer service Aug 07, 2026

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Automotive News Asia Editor Hans Greimel sits down with an AI avatar of Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda. Toyota gets hit by a typhoon the day after restarting from last month’s earthquake. Plus, Widewail CEO Cuyler Owens breaks down the company’s first-quarter Voice of the Consumer report.

Aug. 6, 2026 | AIADA calls for Chinese vehicle ban; ACLU attorney on license plate reader privacy Aug 06, 2026

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Most of Japan’s auto industry is back online following the deadly July 28 earthquake, with one big exception. An international dealer group calls for a ban on Chinese brands in the U.S. Plus, Nicolas Hidalgo, ACLU of Northern California senior staff attorney, breaks down a California court case that could reshape how license plate reader data is collected and used.

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