Automotive News Canada Podcast

Brendan Sweeney, the managing director of the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing, talks about what the recent run of investments automakers and suppliers have made in Ontario’s electric-vehicle and battery production means for Ontario, suppliers and the workforce. He also talks about what the future holds for investment and suppliers as some automakers appear to be pulli

Volvo Canada Managing Director Matt Girgis discusses what a survey conducted by the automaker reveals how Canadians feel about electric vehicles. He also talks affordability and what needs to be done to ease consumer concerns about EVs.

Century Auto Group CEO Michael MacGillivray checks in from the East Coast while McManes Automotive Group CEO Jim McManes weighs in from the Prairies. They paint a cross-county picture of what it’s like to be in auto retailing as the spring selling season heats up. They talk inventory, EVs, hybrids, affordability and more.

Newly hired Stellantis Canada President Jeff Hines talks about dealer relations, slowing sales, the future of the automaker’s several brands, muscle cars and more.

Toyota Canada Director of Corporate and External Affairs talks about the automaker’s electrification strategy, the important role Canadian production plays, how to solve auto theft, and more.

J.D. Power’s Robert Karwel talks about what first-quarter sales, incentives, and inventory say about the state of auto retailing. He also talks about what’s in store for the rest of 2024.

AutoForecast Solution Vice-president of Global Auto Forecasting Sam Fiorani talks about Ford’s decision to delay EV production at Oakville Assembly, assesses the likelihood of more Honda output in Alliston, Ont., and weighs in on whether ZEV mandates are doing their job. AutoForecast Solution’s Sam Fiorani on Ontario EV output

Nissan Canada President Steve Milette spoke with Automotive News Canada Publisher Tim Dimopoulos at the New York Auto Show, where they discussed the redesigned Kicks, government EV rebates, the Infiniti luxury line, and the automaker’s dealer footprint in Canada.

Country Manager for Polestar Canada Hugues Bissonnette tells us why the brand chose Montreal for its headquarters, breaks down the multitude of EV markets in Canada, explains why it picked the franchised model over online sales and outlines what’s next for the brand.

AutoTrader Vice-president of Insights and Intelligence Baris Akyurek leans on his wealth of data to break down rising inventory levels, current average listing prices, and what to expect from the used market moving forward.