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  • April 28, 2026 | Top dealer groups plagued by bait-and-switch complaints; GM earnings
    2026/04/28

    Widewail CEO Cuyler Owens discusses why so many of the top 150 dealership groups generate more bait-and-switch complaints than the national benchmark. General Motors posts lower Q1 earnings but raises its full-year forecast on expected tariff refunds. Plus, Chinese automakers plan to triple overseas production by 2030.

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    18 分
  • April 27, 2026 | Toyota posts record sales; finding white space in powertrain segments
    2026/04/27

    Toyota posts record sales despite tariffs thanks to hybrids. Automotive News Managing Editor Jerry Hirsch makes the case for simple, affordable “appliance cars” to solve the vehicle affordability crisis. Plus, Boston Consulting Group’s Eric Jesse discusses how automakers can find “white space” to win in different powertrain segments.

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    20 分
  • April 26, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Kia’s Eric Watson on the EV3 and electrification strategy
    2026/04/26

    Eric Watson, vice president of sales operations for Kia America, discusses the automaker’s confirmation of the EV3 for the U.S. market, the importance of expanding its electric vehicle lineup, and how Kia is navigating the evolving EV landscape.

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    12 分
  • April 25, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Should Stellantis just cut brands?; Elon Musk’s FSD admission
    2026/04/25

    Reporters Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss Stellantis’ move to focus investments on Jeep, Ram, Peugeot and Fiat; GM shelving its electric pickup plans; rising pessimism in the Automotive News Auto Industry Confidence Index; and Elon Musk admitting Tesla vehicles will need hardware upgrades for Full Self-Driving.

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    24 分
  • April 24, 2026 | Stellantis bets on four core brands; growing fixed ops revenue
    2026/04/24

    Stellantis is focusing investments on Jeep, Ram, Peugeot and Fiat to lead its turnaround. A look at the questions dealers and customers should ask before embracing Chinese vehicles. Plus, Cox Automotive’s Skyler Chadwick discusses how dealerships are growing service and parts revenue.

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    23 分
  • April 23, 2026 | AI cloning scams plague dealers; Tesla's autonomous future
    2026/04/23

    Frank McKenna of Point Predictive discusses how dealerships can protect themselves from artificial intelligence-powered website cloning scams. Tesla says the Roadster will be its only human-driven car as it shifts to a fully autonomous lineup. Plus, Toyota unveils its new AI vision system to catch up with Chinese automakers.

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    23 分
  • April 22, 2026 | GM shelves EV pickups; Amazon Autos wins over new dealers
    2026/04/22

    General Motors is indefinitely delaying its next-generation electric pickups and redirecting cash to gasoline engines and plug-in hybrids. Sony Honda Mobility scales back its Afeela EV venture. Plus, we hear from a dealer who’s embracing Amazon Autos — a contrast to dealers who have opted out.

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    21 分
  • April 21, 2026 | Dealer who helped launch Amazon Autos explains why he’s opting out
    2026/04/21

    Andrew Wright, managing partner at Vinart Dealerships, explains why he chose not to participate in Hyundai’s Amazon Autos partnership despite helping establish the program. The FTC wants dealers to report competitors who violate advertising rules. Plus, Hyundai’s CEO says tariffs are hurting the company.

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    19 分