Automotive News Canada Podcast
Automotive News Canada
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Episodes (316)
Jan. 19, 2024 | VinFast’s Madame Thuy on the VF3, Wild pickup, North American presence
VinFast Chairwoman Madame Thuy talks about the VF3, Wild concept pickup, North America’s appetite for electric vehicles and the process of building out a dealership network in Canada and the United States.
Jan. 12, 2024 | BlackBerry QNX’s Grant Courville on software-defined vehicles
BlackBerry QNX Vice-President of Products and Strategy Grant Courville tells us why he believes “the time has come for the software-defined vehicle.” He also explains BlackBerry’s role in automotive, talks about the tech giant’s latest partnership with Stellantis and Amazon, and identifies one challenge the company — and Canada as a whole — faces.
Jan. 5, 2024 | CADA’s Tim Reuss on 2024 sales, the ZEV mandate and right to repair
Canadian Automobile Dealers Association CEO Tim Reuss talks about 2023 as the start of a return to normal sales. He also discusses what lies ahead for dealers in 2024, talks ZEV sales mandates and clarifies what right to repair means in Canada.
ANC Podcast Replay: Lana Payne on new contracts, organizing, and the UAW
In this replay of the Nov. 24, 2023, Automotive News Canada Podcast, Lana Payne, president of Unifor, takes us inside the contract talks with the Detroit Three automakers, how the deals affect the industry — from wages to the competition to pricing — and where the union goes from here.
Dec. 22, 2023 | David Adams, Brian Kingston break down the federal ZEV mandate
David Adams, head of the Global Automakers of Canada, and Brian Kingston, who leads the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association, discuss all the issues their members have with the new federal Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, which forces automakers to sell a defined percentage of zero-emissions vehicles each year. They talk about incentives, infrastructure, and how achievable the goal of 100 percent ZEV sales by 2035 is.
Dec. 15, 2023 | Designer Ralph Gilles on the Chrysler 300, Dodge muscle cars and more
Ralph Gilles, chief designer at Stellantis, looks back on the Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Charger as the trio of cars, built in Brampton, Ont., come to an end. He also talks a bit about what replaces them and what’s next for Brampton.
Dec. 8, 2023 | Vic Fedeli on the year in auto, what’s ahead and EV rebates
Ontario Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli says auto investment in the province might have exceeded expectations in 2023 and says more is still to come.
Dec. 1, 2023 | Toyota’s Stephen Beatty on hybrids, BEVs, sales and more
Toyota Canada Inc. Vice-president Stephen Beatty talks about the automaker’s electrification strategy and why it’s so focused on hybrids. He discusses the Crown Insignia and explains why the Camry is available only in a hybrid in Canada.
Nov. 24, 2023 | Lana Payne on new contracts, organizing, and the UAW
Lana Payne, president of Unifor, takes us inside the contract talks with the Detroit Three automakers, how the deals affect the industry — from wages to the competition to pricing — and where the union goes from here.
Nov. 17, 2023 | Erin Kerrigan on trusting OEMs, dealer valuations, buying U.S. stores
Erin Kerrigan, founder and CEO of Kerrigan Advisors, talks about which automakers dealers trust the most — and least. She also says it’s still “raining Canadians” in southern U.S. states where Canadian dealers are buying stores. And, she explains how electric vehicles are affecting dealership valuations.
Nov. 10, 2023 | Flavio Volpe warns against “a flood of Chinese” cars from Mexico
Flavio Volpe, head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, tells us why he’s ringing alarm bells so loudly of China’s growing auto presence in Mexico. He explains Chinese automakers have advantages North American companies don’t and why that could hurt Canadian suppliers in the long run.
ANC Podcast Replay | Porsche Canada’s John Cappella on sports cars, the luxury tax and EVs
On this replay of the June 2, 2023 Automotive News Canada Podcast, Porsche Canada CEO John Cappella gives a lay of the Canadian luxury market, explains how electrification affects sports cars, and tells us what effect the luxury tax is having.
Oct. 27, 2023 | A fireside chat with Ford Canada CEO Bev Goodman
Ford Motor Co. of Canada CEO Bev Goodman talks electric vehicles, sales and more during a fireside chat at the 2023 Automotive News Canada Retail Forum.
ANC Podcast Replay | VW Canada CEO Pierre Boutin on battery plant, ID Buzz and more
In this Automotive News Canada Podcast replay from Aug. 25, 2023, Volkswagen Canada CEO Pierre Boutin talks about VW Canada’s role in the St. Thomas, Ont., electric-vehicle battery plant, new product, including the ID Buzz, the need for a harmonized North American charging standard, and more.
Oct. 13, 2023 | Larry Savage on the ‘fascinating, unprecedented’ auto talk ‘drama’
Brock University Labour Professor Larry Savage on the “celebrity status” of UAW President Shawn Fain in the U.S. and the “Lana Payne/Dave Cassidy drama” at Unifor in Canada. He also talks about the power unions currently hold and whether Unifor members at Stellantis might break from pattern bargaining.
Oct. 6, 2023 | Sam Fiorani: Auto is ‘under attack,' despite sales, production rebounds
Sam Fiorani, vice president of global vehicle forecast at U.S.-based AutoForecast Solutions, says the North American auto industry is “under attack” from all sides. Labour strife, rising interest rates, and still spotty inventory are hitting the industry simultaneously. Still, he says inventory and output continue to rise.
Sept. 29, 2023 | Unifor’s John D’Agnolo on Ford deal and the effect of UAW’s Shawn Fain
John D’Agnolo, the head of Unifor’s Ford master bargaining committee, talks about what it was like bargaining with the automaker, breaks down what’s in the new contract, and explains why he believes it’s a winner. He also explains why comparing Unifor demands to those of the UAW isn’t realistic, and he talks about the impact UAW President Shawn Fain is having on negotiations between Unifor and the Detroit Three.
Sept. 22, 2023 | David Kennedy on everything about the Unifor-Ford deal
Automotive News Canada Toronto Bureau Chief David Kennedy breaks down everything we know about the tentative deal before Unifor and Ford Motor Co. of Canada. And he tells us what comes next.
Sept. 15, 2023 | Brendan Sweeney, Flavio Volpe tear apart PBO report on EV investment
Brendan Sweeney, managing director of the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing, Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, deconstructs the recent Parliamentary Budget Officer report that says it will take the federal government 20 years to break even on its investments in two electric-vehicle battery plants in Ontario.
Sept. 7, 2023 | CDK’s Bruce Johnson on inventory, service, tech and a new BMW deal
Bruce Johnson, the senior director for dealer management systems at CDK Global, talks about the challenges dealers face right now, technology in the service department, the effect interests are having, and the firm's new deal with BMW Canada.
ANC Podcast Replay: David Kennedy sets the table for Unifor’s Detroit 3 contract talks
In this replay of the Aug. 4, 2023, Automotive News Canada Podcast, our Automotive News Canada Toronto Bureau Chief David Kennedy tells us what Unifor and the Detroit Three want from this year’s contract talks. He also explains what it means to have Unifor and the UAW in the United States bargaining at the same time and how the electric vehicle revolution could affect bargaining.
Aug. 25, 2023 | VW Canada CEO Pierre Boutin on battery plant, ID Buzz and more
Volkswagen Canada CEO Pierre Boutin talks about VW Canada’s role in the St. Thomas, Ont., electric-vehicle battery plant, new products, including the ID Buzz, the need for a harmonized North American charging standard, and more.
Aug. 18, 2023 | Todd Bourgon on the service technician ‘crisis’ gripping dealers
Todd Bourgon, the executive director of the Motor Vehicle Retailers of Ontario, talks about the overwhelming shortage of service technicians in that province, dealers’ reliance on temporary foreign workers, and what needs to be done to really solve the problem.
Aug. 11, 2023 | JD Power’s Robert Karwel on prices, inventory and why ‘cars are hot'
JD Power Canada Senior Manager of Automotive Practice Robert Karwel breaks down the most current sales data, from average transaction price to average monthly payments to dealer margins. He also tells us why trucks aren’t selling as fast as they once were and why “cars are hot” right now.
Aug. 4, 2023 | David Kennedy sets the table for Unifor’s Detroit 3 contract talks
Automotive News Canada Toronto Bureau Chief David Kennedy tells us what Unifor and the Detroit Three want from this year’s contract talks. He also explains what it means to have Unifor and the UAW in the United States bargaining at the same time, and how the electric-vehicle revolution could affect bargaining.