About this episode

The episode discusses the tentative deal between UAW and Dauch Corp., Honda's strategy to compete with Toyota, and changes in Volvo's U.S. manufacturing leadership.

The UAW and Dauch Corp. have a tentative deal, likely ending a 10-day strike that threatened General Motors’ most profitable trucks. Volvo’s top U.S. manufacturing chief is out just months before the launch of its best-selling model on American soil. Plus, Automotive News Atlanta Bureau Chief Urvaksh Karkaria breaks down Honda’s strategy to take market share from Toyota with a heavily refreshed Accord and a more rugged Passport.

People in this episode

Host: Urvaksh Karkaria

Topics covered

• UAW strike
• Honda strategy
• Toyota competition
• Volvo manufacturing
• Automotive news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UAW, Dauch Corp., General Motors, Volvo, Honda, Toyota

Products: Accord, Passport

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