EPISODE · Mar 21, 2026 · 25 MIN
March 21, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Ford's casting gamble; China's route to U.S. via Canada
from Automotive News Daily Drive · host Automotive News
Ford is making what CEO Jim Farley calls “the most radical change” to assembly since the Model T, replacing hundreds of parts with giant aluminum castings. Automotive News staff reporters Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss that gamble and more of the week’s biggest stories from the auto industry, including how Chinese automakers could use Canada as a backdoor to the U.S. market.
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Ford is making what CEO Jim Farley calls “the most radical change” to assembly since the Model T, replacing hundreds of parts with giant aluminum castings. Automotive News staff reporters Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss that gamble and more of the week’s biggest stories from the auto industry, including how Chinese automakers could use Canada as a backdoor to the U.S. market.
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March 21, 2026 | Weekend Drive: Ford's casting gamble; China's route to U.S. via Canada
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