Automakers, suppliers warn of high costs and supply chain ‘chaos’ if Trump tariffs persist

Automaker and supplier executives used fourth-quarter earnings calls and investor conferences to warn of major risks they see from looming tariffs.

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ANC Podcast: Feb. 21, 2025 | The week’s top stories and Waabi CEO Raquel Urtasun on AI, Volvo deal

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Automotive News Canada Best Practices - 2024

Automotive News Canada's annual roundup of dealership best practices stories, sponsored by Scotiabank.

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ANC Podcast: Feb. 14, 2025 | An in-depth conversation with new Toyota Canada CEO Cyril Dimitris

Newly named Toyota Canada CEO Cyril Dimitris talks about the automaker’s executive shakeup, its product lineup, as well as value and affordability. He also discusses inventory levels with the COVID-19 pandemic and semiconductor shortage in the past, and more.

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ANC Podcast: Feb. 7, 2025 | The week’s top stories and Jason Campbell tees up CIAS

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ANC Podcast: Feb. 4, 2025 | CADA CEO Tim Reuss talks about the end of iZEV, sales mandates, more