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Episode · Thursday, September 3, 2026 · 4:30

Volvo's Sales Slide Hits Its Own Tech Hub

Volvo's sales are down seven point four percent globally, and the company just closed its own flagship tech hub to help pay for it. That's the kind of connected story a five minute brief exists for. Honda is asking suppliers for price cuts steep enough to make any fixed-ops director nervous, and CBT News says Kia just set a sales record with no number attached yet. Auto Remarketing tracks three more dealer buy-sell moves and a marketing study aimed at where dealer ad dollars actually go, while Automotive News lays out exactly which two brands take the biggest hit if Canada's tariff proposal on vehicles goes through. None of it waits for your allocation sheet to catch up.

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Did Kia America set a sales record?

Kia America says it posted an all-time monthly sales record, but no volume number or confirmed month has been released yet, so the claim remains provisional until Kia confirms the actual figures.

Which automakers are most exposed to Canada's proposed vehicle tariff?

Toyota and Honda are the most exposed automakers if the proposed 50% tariff on Canadian-built vehicles goes through.

What is Canada's new quota for China-made EVs?

Canada has opened a second quota for 24,500 China-made EVs.

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