Automotive News Daily Drive
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Automotive News Daily Drive
Dec. 19, 2025 | Incoming NADA chair talks 2026 priorities; USMCA talks set for January
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Incoming National Automobile Dealers Association chair Rob Cochran discusses his priorities for 2026. U.S.-Canada trade talks are set to begin in January with high stakes for automakers. Plus, deleted texts reveal an alleged conspiracy against UAW Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Mock.