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April 18, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Ford's tech shakeup; Nissan's new vision
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- Automotive News Daily Drive
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- Apr 18, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1620
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- https://autonews.com
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Summary
Automotive News journalists Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss organizational changes at Ford, Volkswagen’s financial hit from ending ID4 production in Tennessee, Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa’s new strategic vision, and Toyota’s push to recruit Lexus dealers for its GR performance brand.