Daily 5 for Oct. 16: It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Tesla’s Roadster — but what’s the business case? - Automotive News - mk.com

Daily 5 for Oct. 16: It’s a bird! It’s Tesla’s Roadster — but what’s the business case? October 16, 2026 03:00 PM EDT. ## Featured Stories. Tesla’s flying Roadster wows with SpaceX thrusters, but skeptics doubt 2028 production and legality. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the new Roadster would become the EV maker's only manually driven vehicle as it pivots to robotaxis and robots. Ford sets goal as CPO sales surge: Topple No. 1 Toyota in 2027. What to know about Penske Automotive Group’s plan to go private. Why Carvana’s in-house financing is the engine fueling its 3 million-vehicle sales ambition.