Automotive News Daily Drive

In the second half of his interview with Automotive News Retail Tech Reporter Mark Hollmer, Tekion CEO Jay Vijayan discusses the company’s path to profitability in 2026, why Tekion isn’t rushing to go public and how the company delivered 3,000 new features last year while building artificial intelligence tools with transparent return-on-investment dashboards for dealers.

Automotive News’ Larry P. Vellequette and Automotive News Canada’s Greg Layson discuss the U.S. Supreme Court ruling striking down many of Trump’s tariffs, steep price increases on Canadian and Japanese vehicles, VW workers ratifying their first UAW contract, and the looming threat of humanoid robots to auto manufacturing jobs.

Automotive News reporter John Irwin discusses the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down many Trump tariffs as unconstitutional, and what happens next for the billions paid by the auto industry. Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga ratify their first UAW contract in a landslide. Plus, a look at why the IRS is excluding negative equity from the new auto loan interest deduction and whether that could change.

Tekion CEO Jay Vijayan discusses the company’s growth to 3,000 rooftops and why he says artificial intelligence security is becoming more critical than ever. Auto executives report more job security anxiety than any other industry as disruption reaches record levels. Plus, General Motors bets leaner inventories will help it weather the next downturn.

Chris Walsh, president and acting CEO of Reynolds and Reynolds, discusses the company’s record year at NADA and how artificial intelligence is evolving. General manager invests in Oshawa upgrades while cutting capacity. Plus, Automotive News’ Laurence Iliff explains why automakers have an edge when it comes to manufacturing humanoid robots.

A look at civil rights leader Jesse Jackson’s impact on the auto industry, his advocacy for minority-owned dealerships and suppliers, and his push to preserve Detroit jobs during the financial crisis. Ford CEO Jim Farley reportedly discussed U.S.-China carmaking joint ventures with Trump officials. Plus, Maria Anhalt, CEO of Elektrobit, discusses how software-defined vehicles will change ownership cycles.

MichAuto Executive Director Glenn Stevens discusses the real-world impact of President Donald Trump’s threat to delay the Gordie Howe Bridge and what it means for cross-border investments. 

Automotive News’ Michael Martinez and Larry P. Vellequette discuss President Donald Trump’s threat to block the Gordie Howe Bridge opening and what it reveals about trade policy. Plus, Larry takes us inside Joby Aviation’s flight simulator and explains how Toyota is helping the air taxi startup prepare for commercial operations.

Automotive News reporter Molly Boigon talks about what the Trump EPA’s repeal of the basis for all federal emissions rules means for the industry and what happens next. Electric vehicle registrations fall for the first time in a decade. Plus, Marianne Johnson, Cox Automotive chief product officer, and David Richardson, vice president of AgentCore at Amazon Web Services, discuss how agentic artificial intelligence is transforming dealership operations beyond basic automation. 

Drew Dilkens, mayor of Windsor, Ontario, discusses President Donald Trump’s threat to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Nissan exits all seven factories targeted for closure and runs ahead of schedule on job cuts. Plus, Ford CEO Jim Farley is joining McDonald’s board of directors.