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Apr 2025
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April 15, 2025 | Magna CEO Swamy Kotagir...

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Magna International CEO Swamy Kotagiri joins the show to talk about why he thinks this tariff environment is untenable for the auto industry in the long term. President Trump floats exemptions for auto parts facing 25 percent tariffs. Plus, Mazda is the first to pause production of a U.S.-made car bound for Canada.

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