Automotive News Daily Drive

In the second and final part of this interview, SellMyRide Chairman Chip Perry and President Dom Pope discuss dealer demand for used vehicles in 2025. Plus, Susann Kazunas, Toyota Motor North America group vice president of production engineering, talks about how the automaker is responding to tariff headwinds. 

Automotive News Staff Reporters Larry P. Vellequette and Molly Boigon discuss the past week’s biggest news stories, including the fallout from the U.S. immigration raid of a Hyundai-LG battery plant site in Georgia as well as the possible implications of an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling on President Donald Trump’s

Attorney Charles Kuck represents some of the Hyundai-LG workers who were detained in a U.S. immigration raid last week in Georgia. He talks about what they experienced and what it all means for other foreign companies thinking about investing in the U.S. Plus, General Motors CEO Mary Barra says “agility and resiliency”

Hyundai and LG workers are traveling back to South Korea despite an overture from President Trump to stay. Analysts say Tesla drivers are defecting to legacy brands in big numbers. Plus, TD Cowen’s Itay Michaeli talks about how well the auto industry is adapting to tariffs.

Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller touts the electric vehicle startup’s new flagship vehicle, the Polestar 5. SellMyRide President Dom Pope and Chairman Chip Perry discuss the company’s strategy as an acquisition platform for high-volume dealers. Plus, U.S. immigration raid disruptions spread beyond Hyundai and LG Energy

Consumer advocate and author Ralph Nader talks about his view of the auto industry in 2025, from safety standards to automated driving. A report says Toyota will consolidate Lexus production sites in the U.S. Plus, Ford will recall nearly 1.5 million vehicles in the U.S. due to a rear-view camera issue.