Automotive News Daily Drive

The Michigan Department of State suspends the license of a well-known dealership, alleging it sold used loaners as new. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump’s sweeping tariffs and whether the president was lawful in his decisions. Plus, our own Laurence Iliff joins the show to talk about Slate Auto and how it plans to simplify its services.

Waymo brings its autonomous ride-hailing service to Detroit as the company expands testing in cold-weather markets. Meanwhile, dealership employees brace for the rise of artificial intelligence as automation reshapes jobs across the industry. Plus, our own John Huetter sits down with Stephen McDaniel, CEO of F&I Sentinel.

China eases its Nexperia export ban, allowing select companies to resume chip imports as the semiconductor crisis continues through the industry. EV demand cools as Hyundai dips and Kia is up after federal tax credits expire. Plus, an excerpt from the Shift Podcast with Alix Partners’ Abhijit Boora, on foreign trades and tariff delays. 

Scot Hensel, finance director at Kunes Auto Group, talks about the collapse of major used-vehicle dealership group and buy-here-pay-here lender Tricolor Holdings and what it means for other lenders and dealers.Hensel tells Automotive News Staff Reporter John Huetter that he hasn’t seen any subprime lenders tightening up on the deals they’ll accept from Kunes. 

Automotive News journalists Hans Greimel and Larry P. Vellequette join the show from Tokyo, where they are covering the 2025 Japan Mobility Show. They discuss the new products on display, involvement from Chinese automakers and some of the more dubious unveilings at this year’s show.

A key supplier to Volkswagen and BMW slows output as the Nexperia crisis intensifies. Ram is getting its first-ever SUV in 2028. Plus, Jessica Gonzalez of InformedIQ joins the show to talk about the latest concerning forms of fraud in the auto lending space.

Tariffs and chip concerns hit the bottom lines of three global automakers. A new analysis suggests automakers are not getting the full tariff break on vehicles shipped to the U.S. from Canada and Mexico. Plus, Automotive News’ Lindsay VanHulle explains GM’s decision to lay off more than 3,000 workers as it rethinks its electric vehicle production plans.

General Motors is pausing production at its Detroit electric vehicle plant and two battery facilities, affecting more than 3,000 workers. The power struggle inside chipmaker Nexperia is escalating as automakers ring alarm bells. Plus, Automotive News’ Carly Schaffner talks about opportunities for Hyundai’s partnership with GM now that the Detroit automaker has discontinued BrightDrop electric van production. 

Tekion CEO Jay Vijayan joins the show to talk about his dealership management system provider’s growth ambitions, as well as incoming competition in the U.S. market. A new report says the Dutch government took over Nexperia over fears it was being gutted. Volkswagen Group shrugs off tariffs and starts construction on a $7 billion battery plant in Canada.

J.D. Power expects electric vehicle sales to plunge more than 40 percent in October after the sunset of U.S. federal tax credits. U.S. assembly plants could be just weeks away from shutdowns due to the Nexperia chip crisis. Plus, General Motors Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson talks about the automaker’s ambitious tech goals, including eyes-off driving in personal vehicles in 2028.