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May 16, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Toyota's $2B Texas plant; Ford's supplier crackdown
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- Automotive News Daily Drive
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- May 16, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1396
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- https://autonews.com
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Summary
Automotive News reporters Larry Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss Toyota’s potential $2 billion Texas assembly plant, Ford cracking down on suppliers over quality and costs, and the latest electric vehicle strategy shifts from Honda, Mazda and Subaru.