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Mar 2025
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Automotive News Staff Reporter Laurence Iliff talks about the latest electric vehicle registration numbers, which show legacy automakers continuing to eat into Tesla’s share of the EV market. Plus, a handful of honorees of this year’s Automotive News 100 Leading Women program discuss their careers and the status and impact of women in the industry. 
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May 2, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Ford’s employee pricing return; tariff refunds buoy earnings
Automotive News journalists Larry P. Vellequette, Michael Martinez and Molly Boigon discuss Ford bringing back employee pricing for all customers through July, Toyota posting record sales despite tariffs, Detroit automakers expecting over $2 billion in tariff refunds and more. 
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Yesterday
May 1, 2026 | Preview of top 100 dealership groups in used-vehicle sales; Ford brings back employee pricing for all
Automotive News previews the 2026 top 100 dealership groups ranked by used-car sales as dealers increasingly bet on pre-owned vehicles. Nissan cancels its $500 million electric vehicle investment in Mississippi, pivoting to gas-powered trucks. Plus, Ford brings back employee pric ... Show More
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