# automaker (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover automaker. Page: Feed: --- ## [Auto industry is complex, but can be simple](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8606759_2026-08-21-141459) _2026-08-21 · Automotive Insight_ WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while the auto industry is complex with thousands of people, but it's very simple with the main goal of creating desire to sell cars. (Photo by Bryan Mitchell/Getty Images) [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8606759/8606759_2026-08-21-141459.128.mp3?rssID=3995) ## [Aug. 20, 2026 | NADA CEO: VW needs to rethink priorities; tentative trade deal with Canada](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-20 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ Mike Stanton, CEO of the National Automobile Dealers Association , says Volkswagen is cutting costs everywhere but where it matters. The U.S. and Canada have a tentative trade deal. Plus, Volvo reshuffles its leadership . [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19677433-aug-20-2026-nada-ceo-vw-needs-to-rethink-priorities-tentative-trade-deal-with-canada.mp3) ## [Backup cameras causing massive auto recalls](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8603425_2026-08-20-115825) _2026-08-20 · Automotive Insight_ WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports backup cameras in cars are the cause of many recalls that is affecting every automaker. (Photo illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8603425/8603425_2026-08-20-115825.128.mp3?rssID=3995) ## [Aug. 19, 2026 | Canada tariff standoff continues; inside LG Energy Solution’s battery pivot](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-19 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ The U.S.-Canada trade standoff continues after President Donald Trump delays tariffs. Backup camera recalls pile up. Plus, LG Energy Solution North American President Bob Lee explains how a former General Motors joint venture plant is leading the company’s pivot toward energy storage. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19672121-aug-19-2026-canada-tariff-standoff-continues-inside-lg-energy-solution-s-battery-pivot.mp3) ## [Bringing back manufacturing to the U.S. depends on rebuilding tool and die shops](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8601172_2026-08-19-124412) _2026-08-19 · Automotive Insight_ WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports with all of the talk about bringing back manufacturing to the U.S., he hasn't heard much about rebuilding tool and die shops. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8601172/8601172_2026-08-19-124412.128.mp3?rssID=3995) ## [Aug. 18, 2026 | Time running out for U.S.-Canada trade deal; Cespira exec on ICE resilience](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-18 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ A tariff deadline looms over U.S.-Canada auto trade. McLaren wants to grow its U.S. dealer network by up to 40 percent . Plus, Cespira Chief Technology Officer Scott Baker makes the case for decarbonizing heavy-duty trucks by changing the fuel, not the engine. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19666127-aug-18-2026-time-running-out-for-u-s-canada-trade-deal-cespira-exec-on-ice-resilience.mp3) ## Aug. 17, 2026 | Stellantis eyes Brampton sale; premium vehicles losing edge to mass market _2026-08-17 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ A Stellantis plant in Canada could be heading to a non-automaker buyer right in the middle of bargaining season. Hyundai goes all-in on artificial intelligence and touts the numbers behind its rollout. Plus, JD Power’s 31st annual APEAL study finds car buyers are more satisfied with their vehicles than they’ve been in years, but premium brands are struggling to justify the price gap as mass market… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19660898-aug-17-2026-stellantis-eyes-brampton-sale-premium-vehicles-losing-edge-to-mass-market.mp3) ## [Electric vehicle sales turn the corner](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8596577_2026-08-17-153017) _2026-08-17 · Automotive Insight_ WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the latest registration numbers for EV's say they are starting to grow with more than 100,000 sales in June. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8596577/8596577_2026-08-17-153017.128.mp3?rssID=3995) ## Aug. 16, 2026 | Bonus Episode: Nissan spending big on incentives while the rest of the industry pulls back _2026-08-16 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ Nissan’s average incentive spend rose 14 percent in July to more than $4,000 per vehicle, while the industry average fell nearly 10 percent. Automotive News reporter Urvaksh Karkaria breaks down what’s driving the strategy: a push to move U.S.-built models, a heavy reliance on the Rogue ahead of its new-generation hybrid launch and a deliberate retreat from the rental fleet volumes that hurt the… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19651081-aug-16-2026-bonus-episode-nissan-spending-big-on-incentives-while-the-rest-of-the-industry-pulls-back.mp3) ## [Aug. 15, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Lincoln pulls production out of China; Toyota's PHEV surge](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-15 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ Ford is pulling some Lincoln production out of China as tariffs make the math impossible. Toyota’s plug-in hybrid sales are exploding in ways no one quite anticipated. Plus, our panel reacts to the $25 million lawsuit against Polestar that raises hard questions about how automakers manage market exits. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19648088-aug-15-2026-weekend-drive-lincoln-pulls-production-out-of-china-toyota-s-phev-surge.mp3) ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SpwUJ7gk6W8v) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Aug. 14, 2026 | Tesla dominates shrinking EV market; AI risk in dealership lending](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-14 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ Tesla grabs 60 percent of a shrinking electric vehicle market . Public charging reliability hits a six-year high . Plus, Artificial intelligence is speeding up the finance and insurance process, but InformedIQ’s Tom Oscherwitz says many dealers are not checking the work, and that’s a problem. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19647848-aug-14-2026-tesla-dominates-shrinking-ev-market-ai-risk-in-dealership-lending.mp3) ## [Aug. 14, 2026 | The week’s top stories and Viova’s Benjamin Wenger on AI at the dealership](https://www.autonews.com/canada/) _2026-08-14 · Automotive News Canada Podcast_ Unifor wants Sierra output; CAMI’s future; Pacifica price cuts. Plus, Viova Head of Sales Benjamin Wenger talks about what artificial intelligence can do dealers today, and in the near future. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2467728/episodes/19644061-aug-14-2026-the-week-s-top-stories-and-viova-s-benjamin-wenger-on-ai-at-the-dealership.mp3) ## [Aug. 13, 2026 | EVgo looks to match gas station convenience; Polestar dealer lawsuit](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-13 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ Automotive News’ Clara Martinez and EVgo CEO Badar Khan explain why the company is betting on a gas station-style model to ease charging anxiety. Tariffs force Ford to move some Lincoln production out of China. Plus, a Polestar dealer files a $25 million lawsuit claiming the automaker’s U.S. ban is a cover for a planned exit from the market. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19643074-aug-13-2026-evgo-looks-to-match-gas-station-convenience-polestar-dealer-lawsuit.mp3) ## [Dream Cruise 2026: What is a classic worth to you?](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8589341_2026-08-12-192841) _2026-08-12 · Automotive Insight_ WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says people fixing up classic cars ahead of this year's Woodward Dream Cruise should ask themselves, what will it be worth? [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8589341/8589341_2026-08-12-192841.128.mp3?rssID=3995) ## [Electronic braking starts to catch on with automakers](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8589314_2026-08-12-190514) _2026-08-12 · Automotive Insight_ WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says electronic brakes can control each wheel individually and that could help drivers, especially on slick roads. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8589314/8589314_2026-08-12-190514.128.mp3?rssID=3995) ## [Aug. 12, 2026 | AIADA chairman on call for Chinese auto ban; Unifor-GM talks](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-12 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ Mike Darrow, chairman of the American International Automobile Dealers Association, talks about why his pro-import organization wants to keep Chinese vehicles out of the U.S. New-vehicle inventory holds steady in August , a good sign for the industry. Plus, a closer look at the Unifor-General Motors contract talks with Automotive News Canada’s Greg Layson. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19638631-aug-12-2026-aiada-chairman-on-call-for-chinese-auto-ban-unifor-gm-talks.mp3) ## [Aug. 11, 2026 | Used-vehicle prices defy affordability push; Japanese automakers eye U.S. market share](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-11 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ Automotive News retail reporter Mark Hollmer explains why the used-vehicle market is not turning out to be the pressure valve the industry had hoped amid an affordability crisis. Tariff pressures are not the only reason Toyota and Honda are expanding in the U.S. Plus, Unifor wants General Motors to build more trucks in Canada as the two sides open contract talks. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19632330-aug-11-2026-used-vehicle-prices-defy-affordability-push-japanese-automakers-eye-u-s-market-share.mp3) ## [Aug. 10, 2026 | Ford previews $25K crossover and 4-door Mustang; EV fire truth vs. fiction](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-10 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ Ford shows dealers a small crossover priced around $25,000 and teases a four-door Mustang. Volkswagen is overhauling its U.S. strategy with a pickup and new leadership. Plus, UL Research Institute’s Adam Barowy breaks down what firefighters are really up against when electric vehicle batteries burn . [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19626608-aug-10-2026-ford-previews-25k-crossover-and-4-door-mustang-ev-fire-truth-vs-fiction.mp3) ## [Aug. 8, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Ford Fathom EV pickup; July sales](https://autonews.com) _2026-08-08 · Automotive News Daily Drive_ Michael Martinez and Larry P. Vellequette break down Ford’s newly named Fathom electric pickup , dig into July sales results and discuss Molly Boigon’s reporting on a California court case that could reshape how license plate reader data is used in the repossession industry . [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/19616118-aug-8-2026-weekend-drive-ford-fathom-ev-pickup-july-sales.mp3) ## [Automakers need to look 20 years down the road](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8579502_2026-08-07-115002) _2026-08-07 · Automotive Insight_ WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports fewer people are buying new cars now, but automakers are planning to add eight new assembly plants in the next four years. (Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images) [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8579502/8579502_2026-08-07-115002.128.mp3?rssID=3995) ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8zSrmKmjYHX4) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [Aug. 7, 2026 | The week’s top stories and VW’s Edgar Estrada on sales, product, EVs, affordability](https://www.autonews.com/canada/) _2026-08-07 · Automotive News Canada Podcast_ Stellantis avoids Gordie Howe Bridge; tariffs might be here to stay; more EV chargers for N.B. Plus, Volkswagen Canada CEO Edgar Estrada on booming sales, new product, sedans, affordability, and more. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2467728/episodes/19610440-aug-7-2026-the-week-s-top-stories-and-vw-s-edgar-estrada-on-sales-product-evs-affordability.mp3) ## [The Yen crisis helps Japanese automakers](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8563757_2026-08-05-211857) _2026-08-05 · Automotive Insight_ WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the Yen has sunk to a 40 year low, but that's not hurting automakers. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8563757/8563757_2026-08-05-211857.128.mp3?rssID=3995) ## [Automakers raise prices of cars, trucks with destination charges](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8554099_2026-07-31-174439) _2026-08-04 · Automotive Insight_ WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers are raising the prices of their destination charges on their cars and trucks far faster than the rate of inflation. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8554099/8554099_2026-07-31-174439.128.mp3?rssID=3995) ## [A lot of talk about solid state batteries, but where are they?](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8559847_2026-08-04-150947) _2026-08-04 · Automotive Insight_ WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the solid state batteries will double the range of EVs and need only five minutes to recharge, but automakers haven't been able to manufacture them at scale. So they are rolling out semi-solid state batteries. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8559847/8559847_2026-08-04-150947.128.mp3?rssID=3995) ## [July 31, 2026 | The week’s top stories and Toyota’s Cyril Dimitris on sales, EVs, more](https://www.autonews.com/canada/) _2026-07-31 · Automotive News Canada Podcast_ Gordie Howe Bridge opens; Toyota EV sales surge; Fast chargers idle. Plus, Toyota Canada CEO Cyril Dimitris talks sales, electrification, affordability, and more. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2467728/episodes/19577781-july-31-2026-the-week-s-top-stories-and-toyota-s-cyril-dimitris-on-sales-evs-more.mp3) ## [Auto companies look to hydrogen for internal combustion engines](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8550380_2026-07-30-211320) _2026-07-30 · Automotive Insight_ WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says it isn't hard to get a gasoline engine to run on hydrogen, but there's one big problem--the cost of a gas tank. [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8550380/8550380_2026-07-30-211320.128.mp3?rssID=3995) ## [Report: Autonomous cars are safer than those driven by humans](https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8547830_2026-07-29-215330) _2026-07-29 · Automotive Insight_ WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety studied Waymo's driverless cars and found they were involved in fewer crashes. (Photo credit: WWJ) [Listen](https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8547830/8547830_2026-07-29-215330.128.mp3?rssID=3995) ## [July 24, 2026 | The week’s top stories and David Kennedy on the Ford, Unifor deal](https://www.autonews.com/canada/) _2026-07-24 · Automotive News Canada Podcast_ Trump’s new tariffs; Unifor ratifies Ford deal; Tariffs hurt U.S. auto. Plus, Automotive News Canada Toronto Bureau Chief David Kennedy breaks down the new collective bargaining agreement struck between Ford of Canada and Unifor. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2467728/episodes/19539349-july-24-2026-the-week-s-top-stories-and-david-kennedy-on-the-ford-unifor-deal.mp3) ## [July 17, 2026 | The week’s top stories and Kia’s David Sherrard on PV5](https://www.autonews.com/canada/) _2026-07-17 · Automotive News Canada Podcast_ Dealers second guess China; Dongfeng eyes Canada; Ford, Unifor deal. Plus, Kia Canada Director of Strategic Planning David Sherrard, discusses the new PV5 commercial electric van, from pricing to capabilities. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2467728/episodes/19503906-july-17-2026-the-week-s-top-stories-and-kia-s-david-sherrard-on-pv5.mp3) ## July 10, 2026 | The week’s top stories and J.D. Power’s Robert Karwel on sales, pricing, incentives _2026-07-09 · Automotive News Canada Podcast_ USMCA uncertainty; Subaru’s Solterra price cut; and sub deal lacks auto. Plus, J.D. Power Canada Director of OEM Solutions Robert Karwel talks first-half sales, pricing, leasing, incentives and more. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2467728/episodes/19472061-july-10-2026-the-week-s-top-stories-and-j-d-power-s-robert-karwel-on-sales-pricing-incentives.mp3) ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qT3eBzdBpqLU) _2026-07-09 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## ANC Podcast Replay | The APMA’s Flavio Volpe on the need for the Gordie Howe bridge _2026-07-02 · Automotive News Canada Podcast_ In this replay of the May 22, 2026 Automotive News Canada Podcast, Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association President Flavio Volpe talks about the need for the Gordie Howe International Bridge to open. It’s a key link in the North American automotive supply chain. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2467728/episodes/19438663-anc-podcast-replay-the-apma-s-flavio-volpe-on-the-need-for-the-gordie-howe-bridge.mp3) ## June 26, 2026 | The week’s top stories and Unifor’s Lana Payne sets the table for contract talks _2026-06-25 · Automotive News Canada Podcast_ China brands eye JVs, output; GM Oshawa’s future; and Honda Element’s comeback. Plus, Unifor President Lana Payne sets the table for the 2026 contract talks between her union and the Detroit 3 automakers. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2467728/episodes/19403680-june-26-2026-the-week-s-top-stories-and-unifor-s-lana-payne-sets-the-table-for-contract-talks.mp3) ## [June 19, 2026 | The week’s top stories and Toyota’s Scott MacKenzie on EVs, assembly, USMCA](https://www.autonews.com/canada/) _2026-06-19 · Automotive News Canada Podcast_ China brands eye production; the USMCA case for Canada; and Honda’s warning. Plus, Toyota Canada Director of Corporate Strategy and External Affairs Scott MacKenzie on electrification, powertrains, Canadian production, affordability, USMCA and more. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2467728/episodes/19367358-june-19-2026-the-week-s-top-stories-and-toyota-s-scott-mackenzie-on-evs-assembly-usmca.mp3) ## [June 12, 2026 | The week’s top stories and Magna’s Swamy Kotagiri on investment, EVs, USMCA](https://www.autonews.com/canada/) _2026-06-12 · Automotive News Canada Podcast_ BYD is hiring; Ineos is expanding; and Trump downplays USMCA. Plus, Magna CEO Swamy Kotagiri on capital investment, electric-vehicle volume shortfall, Chinese automakers, and how Magna is preparing for a renegotiated USMCA. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2467728/episodes/19331884-june-12-2026-the-week-s-top-stories-and-magna-s-swamy-kotagiri-on-investment-evs-usmca.mp3)