Larry P. Vellequette
Automotive reporter covering Toyota and Subaru for Automotive News, offering expertise on product strategy and industry trends.
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Nov 22, 2025 • 19min
Nov. 22, 2025 | Weekend Drive: LA Auto Show; Akio Toyoda goes full MAGA
Join Jerry Hirsch, a tech and innovation expert from Automotive News, and Larry P. Vellequette, reporter on Toyota and Subaru, as they dive into the highlights of the LA Auto Show. Discover the buzz around Kia’s revamped Telluride and Hyundai's adventurous concepts. The duo also tackles the surprising shift in hybrid vehicle focus, aimed at performance rather than just fuel economy. Additionally, they discuss Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda's controversial MAGA hat moment in Japan and its potential implications for the brand's image and sales.
Oct 11, 2025 • 15min
Oct. 11, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Aluminum plant fire exposes supply chain fragility
Larry P. Vellequette and Molly Boigon tackle the fallout from a fire at an aluminum plant, revealing how it jeopardizes Ford's F-150 Lightning production. They explore the fragility of supply chains, emphasizing the ripple effects of tariffs and the growing need for domestic sourcing. The duo delves into the struggles automakers face with EV tax credits and scrutinizes the implications of potential robotics tariffs, highlighting political and workforce challenges that could reshape the industry.
