Talk from the Top: Hear from the leading North American auto executives

Every spring, Automotive News conducts extensive Talk From The Top interviews with the leading North American executives at automakers. Get insights on what’s on their minds, how their companies are performing and how they envision the future. Subaru's Jeff Walters: Lean inventory levels finally improvingThu, Jun 1, 12:49 pmSubaru of America COO Jeff Walters said the brand's retailers are finally starting to see their long-depleted lots refill with new vehicles to sell, which will be great for the brand.Full storyHonda, Acura well positioned in 2023, says American Honda's Mamadou DialloWed, May 31, 12:02 pmAmerican Honda's executive vice president of national operations, Mamadou Diallo, says Honda is on track to hit sales of 1.2 million in 2023 and Acura is aiming for 160,000 sales.Full storyFord's Kumar Galhotra: â€˜A lot of runway left' for ICEsWed, May 31, 2:52 amThe president of the Ford Blue combustion vehicle business says he sees growth ahead for at least several more years.Full storyHyundai CEO Jose MuÃ±oz says customers would pay for a richer mixWed, May 31, 2:49 amJose MuÃ±oz says Hyundai didn't like when its EVs lost their tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act last year. But the automaker will double down and keep moving forward.Full storyVolkswagen's Pablo Di Si: Time to get â€˜back to basics'Wed, May 31, 2:45 amVolkswagen Group of America CEO Pablo Di Si says he wants to improve VW's partnership with dealers and plans an affordability push in the second half of 2023 focusing on ID4 and Jetta.Full storyBMW's Sebastian Mackensen: BEVs will drive demand long termWed, May 31, 2:45 amTesla knocked the U.S. luxury sales crown off BMW's head in 2022, ending the German marque's three-year reign in the segment. BMW now plans to beat the American upstart at its own game.Full story

Talk from the Top: Hear from the leading North American auto executives

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