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The Morning Shift

  • Traffic backs up on northbound Interstate 405 during the morning commute at sunrise on January 15, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
    168

    The Trump Administration Is About To Gut Biden-Era Fuel Economy Standards

    Plus, Genesis is still serious about Europe, VW is in talks to build Iron Dome parts for Israel and Ford is recalling nearly 150k Mustangs, and more.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 10 hours ago Read More
  • RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 04: Brand new Toyota cars are displayed on the sales lot at Hanlees Hilltop Toyota on March 04, 2025 in Richmond, California. U.S. tariffs against Mexico, China and Canada went into effect on March 4th and could be as high as 25 percent on all imports. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
    101

    Trump Tariffs On Canada Will Hit Toyota And Honda Hardest

    Plus, Volkswagen's union workers in Germany putting up a fight against cuts, Nissan and Honda are still collaborating, and the state of the lithium market.

    By Amber DaSilva 1 day ago Read More
  • WENTZVILLE, MISSOURI - September 30, 2023: Members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 2250 picket outside of the General Motors (GM) Auto Assembly Plant as part of nation-wide labor strikes.
    98

    UAW Wants The U.S.-Canada Trade War To End

    Plus, railroads raking in cash from fuel fees. We'll also look at Lucid's latest recall, and Porsche's plans to downsize.

    By Amber DaSilva 4 days ago Read More
  • BYD dealership
    78

    China Pushes For Recalls To Keep Car Quality Up

    Plus, Volkswagen's push for job cuts. We'll also look at Waymo's adventure to Munich, and Dutch regulators eyeing Tesla for recalls.

    By Amber DaSilva 5 days ago Read More
  • Hobart, Tasmania - March 20, 2019: Honda dealership showroom.Honda became the second-largest Japanese automobile manufacturer in 2001.
    125

    Honda's Next U.S. Factory Could Hinge On USMCA

    Plus, Nissan's plans for body-on-frame supremacy. We'll also look at Kia's tentative union deal, and XPeng's lust for robots.

    By Amber DaSilva 6 days ago Read More
  • U.S. President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office at the White House on May 6, 2025 in Washington, DC.
    163

    Trump's 50% Auto Tariffs On Canada Are Going To Ravage Jobs And Profits On Both Sides Of The Border

    Who needs affordable cars when you can have endless arguments.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 7 days ago Read More
  • Kokomo - Circa October 2022: Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Dealer. Many buy here, pay here car dealerships do not require good credit but may track your car if you miss payments.  by: Jonathan Weiss
    92

    Late Car Payments Are High, But Lenders Are Still Lending

    Plus not one but two NHTSA investigations into GM. We'll also look at European EV sales, and a GM union contract in Canada.

    By Amber DaSilva 8 days ago Read More
  • Santander, Cantabria, Spain; 05, 24, 2025: Sign on the facade of a Hyundai car dealership  by: TopMicrobialStock
    47

    Hyundai Workers Shut Down Factories In Full-Day Strike

    Plus Ford's new collaboration with Geely. We'll also look at China's big door latch recall, and the Netherlands' big Uber fine.

    By Amber DaSilva 11 days ago Read More
  • Ford's AI app
    72

    Automakers Want To Charge You More With AI

    You want AI subscriptions on top of your lease payments, right?

    By Amber DaSilva 12 days ago Read More
  • A truck heads towards the Gordie Howe International Bridge
    76

    Auto Industry Remains The Last Sticking Point In US-Canada Trade Negotiations

    The bridge that was supposed to streamline U.S.-Canada trade continues to make it a headache, instead.

    By Erin Marquis 13 days ago Read More
  • An aerial view shows a Carvana vending tower on July 30, 2026 in Oak Brook, Illinois
    124

    Buyers Would Rather Spend Thousands More At Carvana Than Suffer The Crap Dealers Put Them Through

    Plus, Tesla is apparently preparing a Cybercab invasion, McLaren is considering adding a slew of dealerships to the U.S. and more.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 14 days ago Read More
  • Brampton, Ontario, Canada- November 4, 2018: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Brampton Assembly Plant in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, the American subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.
    72

    Stellantis May Sell Toronto-Area Assembly Plant

    Currently idle, there's no guarantee of an automotive future for the Brampton Assembly Plant.

    By Amber DaSilva 15 days ago Read More
  • A red Tesla Model Y and a white Tesla vehicle are displayed inside a modern Tesla showroom.
    151

    Tesla Is Absolutely Dominating A Shrinking EV Market

    With incentives removed, EV sales are slumping, but one brand still seems to be doing alright.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 18 days ago Read More
  • A Lincoln Nautilus
    103

    Ford Is Shifting Lincoln Production Back To The U.S.

    "American Luxury" comes home.

    By Amber DaSilva 19 days ago Read More
  • New electric vehicle open-air warehouse
    82

    China's Gnarly Sales Slide Just Hit The 10-Month Mark

    Plus GM is setting up a $4.5 billion safety net to avoid parts shortages, Porsche is partnering with Xpeng to help the VW meet its emissions targets and more.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 20 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of a green 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America
    17

    My Birthday's In Two Weeks, So You Should Win Me This Verde Acquamarina 1955 Lancia Aurelia Spider In Monterey

    Its 118-hp, 2.5-liter V6 engine is one of the greatest-sounding motors of its day, and gave the Aurelia Spider a top speed of over 115 mph in 1955.

    By Daniel Golson 21 days ago Read More
  • Mercedes-Benz CLA L EV in China
    61

    BMW, Mercedes And Audi Can't Stop Their Doom Spirals In China

    Plus, GM takes a step away from the EV space by selling its stake in a battery venture, Unifor and GM are set to begin contract talks and more.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 21 days ago Read More
  • TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 30: Electric vehicles are displayed in the BYD booth during a media day for the Japan Mobility Show 2025 at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan on October 30, 2025. The show, formally known as the Tokyo Motor Show, will be open to the public from October 31. (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)
    60

    Chinese EVs Are Winning The War On Iran

    Plus Japanese automakers' commitment to the U.S. market, dealer financial spellcasting, and UK green vehicle initiatives.

    By Amber DaSilva 22 days ago Read More
  • Tesla motors car assembly plant factory at Tilburg the netherlandshe netherlands, march 2022
    28

    Dutch Regulators Keep FSD Data Secret On Tesla's Request

    Plus Honda outsourcing to Tata, Volkswagen's dreams of an American pickup, and Toyota's earthquake fallout.

    By Amber DaSilva 25 days ago Read More
  • An over-the-air update installing in a Chevrolet vehicle
    48

    Automakers Are Changing How They Roll Out Over-The-Air Updates

    Do you expect your car to get updates like your smartphone?

    By Andy Kalmowitz 26 days ago Read More
  • Shanghai,China-July 13th 2025: SAIC-GM company brand logo  by: Robert Way
    27

    GM Is Keeping Its China Partnership For 20 More Years

    Plus, the United States' plans to stay China-free for batteries, Honda's profit growth, and Subaru's profit shrinkage.

    By Amber DaSilva 27 days ago Read More
  • A car being loaded onto a flatbed
    178

    Repossessions Are Skyrocketing As Buyers Can't Afford Their Own Cars

    Plus an uptick in BYD sales, how Tesla's faring in Europe, and Toyota's latest earnings numbers.

    By Amber DaSilva 28 days ago Read More
  • Newly imported Nissan cars sit parked at the automobile terminal at the Port of Los Angeles on May 08, 2026 in Wilmington, California.
    93

    Nissan Turns A Profit For The First Time In Two Years As Pigs Fly, Hell Freezes Over

    An unexpected win for Nissan and more tough times for Toyota.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 29 days ago Read More
  • NIO EVs at a dealership
    133

    Ford CEO Says Chinese Cars Will Be Sold Stateside Within 10 Years As It Readies Its Own Cheap EVs

    Plus, the Rivian R2 is proving to be a saving grace, Amazon's Zoox wins first U.S. approval for paid robotaxis without human controls and more.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 1 month ago Read More
  • Car dealership inventory
    92

    Stingy Automakers Mean Fewer Shoppers Are Leasing Cars

    Plus Stellantis turned a profit in the second quarter, Carvana is thriving like never before and over 300,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles are being recalled.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 1 month ago Read More
  • Ford F-150 Raptor R
    87

    Ford Sales Are Down, But Rich People Keep Buying Raptors

    How long can a small cohort of wealthy horsepower-fans keep the American auto industry afloat?

    By Amber DaSilva 1 month ago Read More
  • The all-new 2018 Ford Expedition SUV goes through the assembly line at the Ford Kentucky Truck Plant October 27, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky.
    69

    Ford Joins The Fight For Its Biggest Military Contract Since The Cold War

    Plus Mercedes-Benz cut how many cars it plans to sell this year because of China, Stellantis sells its car-sharing unit and there's a wacky new Ford recall.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 1 month ago Read More
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