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July 11, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Toyota’s Texas-sized plant investment; market resilient so far in 2026
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- Automotive News Daily Drive
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- Jul 11, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1510
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Summary
Larry Vellequette and Michael Martinez break down Toyota’s $3.6 billion San Antonio expansion and what it signals for U.S. manufacturing strategy. Plus, the auto market has held up better than expected through the first half, but headwinds are building.