Sept. 27, 2025 | Weekend Drive: Cyberattack fallout for Stellantis, JLR
About this episode
A significant cyberattack has disrupted production at Jaguar Land Rover, halting custom orders and parts shipments, but the company maintains a sufficient vehicle supply in the US. Meanwhile, Stellantis faced a data breach affecting customer information. The discussion also delves into the EPA's emissions regulations, with contrasting views on their impact on the EV market, especially as the $7,500 tax credit is set to expire. The episode concludes with a heartfelt tribute to Tom Matano, the father of the Mazda Miata, reflecting on his legacy and influence in the automotive world.
Automotive News’ Larry P. Vellequette and Richard Truett discuss the biggest news of the past week, including fallout from cyberattacks against JLR and Stellantis, the brewing battle over the EPA’s emissions rules and more.
Land Range Rovers
"...en go to their stores and custom order six figure range rovers with all sorts of exotic materials and stuff. Wel..."
Mazda MX-5 / Miata
"...we'll talk about the passing of the father of the Miata Tom Matano. That's next on Weekend Drive."
Nissan Leaf
"...ll you that this week I test drove the new Nissan leaf over at the Nissan Technical Center and I wrote a..."
Dodge Charger
"...an start offering, you know, if I can get a Dodge charger for 26 grand suddenly because it's got an old iro..."
Ford Mustang
"...t a way to get to work. And Tom, just like the 65 Mustang and certain core events and other really cherishe..."
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