How much is Nissan investing in its Sunderland plant?

Nissan is putting £170 million into its Sunderland plant to build the Kicks model.

How much is McLaren investing to expand UK production?

McLaren will add £500 million to expand UK production for its first SUV.

Why is a Ford dealership suing General Motors?

A Ford-brand dealership is suing General Motors for $20 million, saying GM blocked a relocation it had already approved.

Why is the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association objecting to the Brampton plant sale?

Ontario's Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association is objecting to Stellantis' proposed sale of its Brampton plant to an armoured vehicle maker, and the sale could also cut thousands of jobs by trimming excess plant capacity.

What is Toyota preparing according to the South Coast Register?

The South Coast Register reports that Toyota is preparing major cost cuts.

Episode · Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · 4:44

Ford's Bundle, Toyota's Cuts, Brampton's New Objector

One CBT News headline touches three parts of the store at once this morning: an expanded F-One-Fifty Carhartt package, a stalled path for Chinese vehicles into the US, and faster service scheduling. Toyota preps cost cuts per the South Coast Register, GM misses the hybrid run Reuters says the rest of the industry is on, and Nissan and McLaren both commit UK plant money. LaFontaine and UVeye extend free diagnostic checkups to Michigan drivers, Carvana builds out ADESA Charlotte, and the FTC's new pricing FAQs land the same week a Ford dealer sues GM for twenty million dollars. In Ontario, the Brampton plant sale picks up a new objector.

In this episode

Ford expands F-150 Carhartt package, Chinese vehicle entry looks unlikely, Service scheduling improves across industryCBT News
Major Toyota cost-cutting on the way - South Coast RegisterAutomotive News (GN)
Hybrid-vehicle sales are on a tear. GM is missing the ride. - ReutersAuto production (GN)
Nissan invests £170m in Sunderland plant to build Kicks modelMotor Trader
McLaren Automotive announces £500m investment to expand production capability in UKMotor Trader
Volkswagen revives XL1 thinking with Mission Efficiency EVAutomotive Dive
Plug-In Hybrids With 70+ Miles of Electric Range Are Here Thanks to VolvoThe Drive
2027 Ford F-150 Brings the V8 Back to Every Trim in the LineupThe Drive
GM Finally Gave Up the Fight Against CarPlay and Android Auto: TDSThe Drive
GM’s New V8 Trucks Ditch Oil Dipstick for Digital GaugeThe Drive