May 5, 2026 | Inside Ford's California Skunk Works; Chinese automakers land in Canada

Automotive News Ford Reporter Michael Martinez shares an inside look at the automaker’s secretive California Skunk Works, where an isolated team is developing the automaker’s answer to Chinese EVs. Public dealership groups lean on used vehicles as affordability pressures mount. Plus, Chinese automakers including Zeekr and Chery are making serious moves to enter the Canadian market.