For the rest of this week, the Morning Auto News are filed from a tropical island. Please excuse the inherently erratic schedule, and the possible absence of a few posts as we hang loose.
- Automakers pitch bigger EVs at LA Auto Show to jumpstart interest – Axios
- Automakers urge Trump to preserve EV tax credits, boost self-driving cars – Reuters
- Marjorie Taylor Greene to work with Musk’s new government efficiency panel – Reuters
- Elon Musk has cozied into Trump’s White House. How long will this bromance last? – Guardian
- Toyota recalls 8000 Corolla vehicles over steering shaft – Businessinsider
- Volkswagen to overhaul entire electric car line-up in 2026 – Autocar
- Elon Musk blasts Australia’s planned ban on social media for children – Reuters
- Jeep bolstering lineup with hybrid addition in 2025 – Automotive News
- LA Show: New hybrid Jeep coming in 2025 – The Detroit News
- Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Float Five-Day Office Week for Federal Workers – Bloomberg
- Bizarre desperation or ingenious publicity stunt? Jaguar rebrand is a talker – Automotive News
- Elon Musk claims Jeff Bezos told people to sell Tesla stock ahead of U.S. election – Fortune
- McLaren taking nothing for granted with constructors’ championship in sight – Reuters
- How Trump’s Musk-led efficiency panel could slash federal agency rules – Reuters
- Hyundai recalls over 145,000 electrified US vehicles on loss of drive power – Reuters
- Nissan to restructure Thai operations, affecting 1,000 workers – Nikkei
- Hino Motors Faces Loss Despite Sales Growth – Businessinsider
- Nigerians Are Switching Cars to Compressed Natural Gas After Petrol Prices Surge – Bnnbloomberg
- Britain should not gamble with its car industry again – FT
- Next BMW M3 to offer choice of straight-six or electric power – Autocar
- JLR chief: ‘I have never been more confident in Jaguar’ – Autocar
- Next Hyundai CEO Muñoz says hybrid flexibility, U.S. commitment key to success – Automotive News
- Bondi Worked as Lobbyist in Recent Years, With Clients Including Amazon, G.M., Uber and Qatar – New York Times
- Apple races to develop more conversational siri – Bloomberg
- Uber said to eye US$10 million stake in IPO of China’s Pony AI amid self – SCMP
- Nissan’s overly ambitious goals fuel investor, supplier distrust – Japantimes
- Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos Exchange Posts About Trump on X – New York Times
- 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 will offer more than 300 miles of range – Automotive News
- Ineos CEO: January production restart the ‘best possible outcome’ – Autocar
- Chinese carmaker BYD revs up Brazil’s enthusiasm for EVs – Chinadaily
- Volvo Prevails Over Dealers in Suit Over Prepaid Service Plans – Bloomberglaw
- Stellantis Mulls Pivoting Mexico Push Amid Trump Tariff Threat – Bloomberg
- Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast Episode 248: Subaru Solterra Review (Bonus Episode) – Consumerguide
- Tesla’s path in China clears as Musk courts both Trump and Xi – Guardian
- Nissan to cut or transfer about 1,000 jobs in Thailand, sources say – Reuters
- Why VW Tiguan hybrid is years away in the U.S. – Automotive News
- 9 minutes, $195: We tested a heli-taxi vs. an Uber to the airport – Washington Post
- OpenAI considers taking on Google with browser, the Information reports – Reuters
- Kia EV6 GT updated with 641bhp Hyundai Ioniq 5 N powertrain – Autocar
- Garver: Could See SpaceX Mars Missions in 4-5 Years – Bloomberg
- Hyundai’s incoming CEO on Elon Musk’s proximity to Trump: It’s good for electric vehicles – CNBC
- Nissan launches parts rebate program to help drive sales – Automotive News
- Scania says it will lend Northvolt $100 mln under US Chapter 11 bankruptcy deal – Reuters
- Bezos Hits Back at Musk in Sniping Over Tesla, SpaceX Holdings – Bloomberg
