Automotive News Canada Podcast

Dec. 12, 2025 | The week’s top stories and Nissan’s Christian Meunier talks dealerships, sales, product, more

GM preps CAMI payout; dealers spend big on EVs; 2026 EV pricing. Plus, Nissan Chairman of the Americas Christian Meunier on dealer relations, the merger of Infiniti and Nissan brands under single rooftops, sales projections, new product and more.

Dec 12, 2025 18 min 21 annotations

Dec. 5, 2025 | The week’s top stories and Laura Zanchin talks EV investment, sales, rebates, more

November sales slide; New Charger output starts; USMCA under scrutiny. Plus, Zanchin Automotive Group Principal and Executive Director Laura Zanchin talks EV investment, sales, rebates and more.

Dec 05, 2025 16 min 16 annotations

Nov. 28, 2025 | The week’s top stories and CIAS GM Jason Campbell on EVs, the 2026 show

GM pressured over CAMI; trades when ‘appropriate’ | Leading Women Roundtables. Plus, Canadian International AutoShow General Manager Jason Campbell talks electric vehicles, consumer choice, and about the 2026 show.

Nov 28, 2025 14 min 10 annotations

Nov. 21, 2025 | The week’s top stories and Turo’s Bassem El-Rahimy on the future of car ownership

B.C. scraps EV mandate; NACTOY finalists announced; Jeep Recon EV. Plus, Head of Turo Canada Bassem El-Rahimy talks about the car-sharing company’s core mission, the future of auto ownership, affordability, mobility, access over ownership, and more.

Nov 21, 2025 12 min 19 annotations

Nov. 14, 2025 | The week’s top stories and Lexus Canada’s Martin Gilbert on LS Concept, Century brand, more

Aquilina leaves GM Canada; Volvo safety head on regulations; VW gets Supercharger access. Plus, Director of Lexus Canada Martin Gilbert talks about the Lexus LS Concept, the Century luxury brand, how luxury brand extensions get consumers and dealers engaged, and more.

Nov 14, 2025 17 min 15 annotations

Nov. 7, 2025 | The week’s top stories and NextStar CEO Danies Lee on a sudden change of battery plans

Federal budget breakdown; OpenRoad buys into NewRoads; October sales. Plus, NextStar CEO Danies Lee talks about why the Stellantis-LG Energy Solution joint venture is now making energy storage systems instead of EV batteries in Windsor, Ont.

Nov 07, 2025 20 min 27 annotations

Oct. 31, 2025 | The week’s top stories and Clarify Group President Darren Slind on auto shows

Honda adjusts production; hope for Brampton; exports lack U.S. content. Plus, Clarify Group co-founder and President Darren Slind discusses the latest findings in a survey about auto shows.

Oct 31, 2025 18 min 16 annotations

Oct. 24, 2025 | The week’s top stories and QNX COO John Wall on cybersecurity, software, more

GM kills BrightDrop; QX60 imports start again; Best Dealerships to Work For. Plus QNX Chief Operating Officer John Wall talks about cybersecurity and how software recalls are changing vehicle tech development.

Oct 24, 2025 9 min 7 annotations

Oct. 17, 2025 | The week’s top stories and Kia’s Sangdae Kim on Kia’s new PV5

Stellantis changes Brampton plans; ZEV sales show life; Lyft expands. Plus, Head of the PBV Business Division at Kia Sangdae Kim talks about Kia’s new PV5 midsize passenger van, its Platform Beyond Vehicle concept, and the van's uses beyond just being a passenger vehicle.

Oct 17, 2025 14 min 13 annotations

Oct. 10, 2025 | The week’s top stories and Magna’s Todd Deaville on how the supplier uses AI

Carney, Trump talk tariffs; Linamar’s big European buy; Jeep drops Wagoneer. Plus, Magna Vice-president of Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Todd Deaville explains how the supplier is leaning on artificial intelligence to improve manufacturing and to gain supply chain insights amid shifting trade policy.

Oct 10, 2025 15 min 4 annotations

Oct. 3, 2025 | The week’s top stories and Stellantis Canada’s Mike Szymkiewicz on tariffs, Jeep, EVs, more

Canadians choose hybrids; Australia’s Eagers buys into CanadaOne; NextStar battery plant complete. Plus, Stellantis Canada Head of Product Planning Mike Szymkiewicz on tariffs, Jeep Cherokee, EVs, affordability and more.

Oct 03, 2025 18 min 29 annotations

Sept. 26 2025 | The week’s top stories and CVMA CEO Brian Kingston on ZEV sales mandates, EV incentives, tariffs

U.S. tariff collection spikes; Vip Palladino dies; 13 Porches damaged. Plus, Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association CEO Brain Kingston talks about the federal ZEV sales mandate, the potential return of the iZEV program, tariffs, and more.

Sep 26, 2025 22 min 1 annotation

Sept. 19, 2025 | The week’s top stories and Honda’s Emile Korkor on the Prelude’s return and more

The reason behind third shifts at GM, Stellantis; Premier Moe changes his EV tariff tune; AI saves Martinrea millions. Plus, Assistant Vice-president of Honda Canada Sales and Marketing Emile Korkor talks about the Prelude’s return, sports coupes, powertrains, and more.

Sep 19, 2025 17 min 3 annotations

Sept. 12, 2025 | The week’s top stories and CADA’s Tim Reuss on ZEV mandates, sales and tariffs

GM Oshawa extends third shift; Stellantis to add shift in Windsor; Canada’s oldest Toyota store is sold. Plus, Canadian Automobile Dealers’ Association CEO Tim Ruess talks ZEV sales mandates, tariffs, sales and more.

Sep 12, 2025 27 min 4 annotations

Sept. 5, 2025 | The week’s top stories and Subaru’s Brad Evans on EVs, sales, product and more

August sales slump; EV maintenance money; Honda Prelude returns. Plus, Subaru Canada Car Line Manager Brad Evans talks about the automaker’s EV strategy, new product, Canadian sales and more.

Sep 05, 2025 16 min 7 annotations

Aug. 29, 2025 | The week’s top stories and Kia’s Elias El-Achhab on EVs, incentives, more

Suppliers see reshoring efforts; BMW to resume imports; Tim Hortons adding EV chargers. Plus, a replay of the May 16 conversations with Kia Canada Chief Operating Officer Elias El-Achhab, who talks about Kia’s electrification strategy, EV incentives, affordability and more.

Aug 29, 2025 16 min 4 annotations

Aug. 22, 2025 | The week’s top stories and David Paterson talks trade war and negotiations

CAMI’s cloudy future; Glencore buys Li-Cycle; ZEV sales tank again. Plus, Ontario's Representative in Washington D.C. David Paterson talks tariffs, the trade war and negotiations.

Aug 22, 2025 33 min 1 annotation

Aug. 15 | The week's top stories and Cara Clairman talks EVs

Santa Cruz imports paused; Hyundai Canada's sales goals; Clutch returns to B.C. Plus, Plug 'N Drive CEO Cara Clairman assesses the current EV landscape and talks charging infrastructure.

Aug 15, 2025 18 min

Aug. 8, 2025 | The week’s top stories and Unifor’s Lana Payne on tariffs

Dilawri buys the Ritz; July sales surge. Plus, Unifor National President Lana Payne talks tariffs, retaliation, and gives an update on Ford and Stellantis retooling at Ontario assembly plants.

Aug 08, 2025 21 min

Aug. 1, 2025 | The week’s top stories and Nissan’s Christian Meunier

AutoCanada hires Car Gurus; Quebec battery investment audited; Champions of diversity nominations. Plus, a replay of the July 11 interview with Nissan Chair of the Americas Christian Meunier, who talks about the Canadian market, dealer relations, electrification, and more.

Aug 01, 2025 21 min

July 25, 2025 | The week’s top stories and Policaro CEO Francesco Policaro talks Tedson Motors

EV instability; U.S. marketshare down; Unifor’s NextStar agreement. Plus, Policaro Group CEO Francesco Policaro talks about the company’s new deal with Tedson Motors.

Jul 25, 2025 9 min

July 18, 2025 | The week’s top stories and Flavio Volpe dreams of a Canadian car company

Flo layoffs; Assembly survives tariffs; Used exports flow to U.S. Plus, Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association President Flavio Volpe details what it would it take — and mean — to create an all-Canadian automaker.

Jul 18, 2025 24 min

July 11, 2025 | The week’s top stories and Nissan’s Christian Meunier

Nissan pauses some imports; Mayors want ZEV mandate changes; Tedson comes to Canada. Plus, Nissan Chair of the Americas Christian Meunier talks about the Canadian market, dealer relations, electrification, and more.

Jul 11, 2025 20 min

July 4, 2025 | The week’s top stories and Lexus Canada’s Martin Gilbert

U.S. trade talks resume; Award-winning Canadian factories. Plus, Director of Lexus Canada Martin Gilbert talks about the luxury automakers growing portfolio, electrification, the dealer network, the importance of Canadian manufacturing, and more.

Jul 04, 2025 19 min

June 27, 2025 | The week’s top stories and Volvo Canada’s Matt Girgis on vehicle safety

Canadian r&d doing well; Cadillac Optiq’s new charger; Ford Explorer gets Tremor trim. Plus, Volvo Canada Managing Director Matt Girgis talks about what Canadian consumers want when it comes to vehicle safety.

Jun 27, 2025 13 min