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ANC Podcast: March 14, 2025 | The week’s top stories and outgoing Hyundai Canada CEO Don Romano

The Government of Canada expects automakers to honour commitments; Hyundai Canada has a new CEO; and PowerCo’s battery plant said to be “on schedule.” Plus, outgoing Hyundai Canada CEO Don Romano reflects on his time in Canada, has advice for his replacement, and talks about the current state of the brand.

ANC Podcast: March 14, 2025 | The week’s top stories and outgoing Hyundai Canada CEO Don Romano

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Top 5 Canadian auto stories this week: Tariffs to hit used market; AutoCanada selling U.S. stores; more

Here's a rundown of the top five Canadian auto stories of the week of March 17, as determined by Automotive News Canada reader interest. 

March 21, 2025 05:55 PM
Ford Super Duty engines from Canada, Mexico in tariff crosshairs

Unifor Local 200 President John D’Agnolo estimates each truckload of engines would face US$75,000 in duties if they were transported over the border under a 25-per-cent levy.

March 21, 2025 12:58 PM
AutoCanada closes remaining RightRide stores, trims used inventory as tariffs loom

The used-vehicle and financing business once spanned more than a dozen locations in six provinces.

March 21, 2025 11:52 AM
Column: Auto industry needs to be ‘elbows up’ for Canada, Mexico

The North American auto industry is fully integrated, and painful tariffs will not undo that.

March 21, 2025 10:00 AM
Dozens of Tesla vehicles damaged outside Hamilton dealership, police say

Police officers discovered upwards of 80 damaged vehicles parked outside.

March 20, 2025 06:34 PM
AutoCanada aims to sell U.S. dealerships ‘within the year’

Despite turnaround efforts, the Canadian dealership group's 10-location U.S. operation has weighed heavily on its earnings in recent years.

March 20, 2025 01:01 PM
Vancouver International Auto Show removes Tesla, citing security concerns

The event’s executive director Eric Nicholl said the show asked the electric carmaker to withdraw because of worries for the safety of workers, attendees and exhibitors.

March 19, 2025 01:33 AM
How BYD’s 5-minute charging stacks up against the competition

BYD says its Super e-Platform can charge 400 kilometers in just five minutes, making it faster than a Tesla or Mercedes that need double the time to achieve fewer kilometers.

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March 18, 2025 05:05 PM
Trump forces carmakers to wrestle with shifting math on North American plants

A shift in plans at Volkswagen is emblematic of the disarray within the auto and auto-parts industries as the sector tries to anticipate the fallout from new U.S. tariffs.

March 18, 2025 12:12 PM
The 3 most probable tariff scenarios facing the auto industry, according to S&P

S&P said the worst-case scenario of a 'tariff winter,' with a 20% chance of probability, would be a no-win situation for consumers and automakers.

March 17, 2025 03:18 PM
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