Chinese EVs North of the Border

We're back and this week all voices were recorded all the way through the show. Sorry again about last week. Nicole lucked out and had the Land Rover Defender Octa during some serious New Hampshire winter weather and Sam had a Porsche Macan 4S Electric with winter tires during a Michigan snow storm. Ahead of the Detroit Auto Show this week, Ford previewed the new Mustang Dark Horse SC taking the place of the former Shelby GT500 and the Bronco RTR that's been breathed on by Vaughn Gittin Jr. Sam spokee with Mustang color and materials manager Sarah Watson and Dark Horse SC chief engineer Arie Groeneveld. Chevrolet dropped some details on the acceleration capabilities of the Corvette ZR1X and it is insanely quick off the line. Honda is ending production of the current Acura RDX while it prepares a new hybrid replacement and it has also developed a lightweight camper that can be pulled by a CR-V. Alfa Romeo brings the refreshed Tonale to America sans the plug-in hybrid and drops the Hornet. Nicole and Sam talked with Stellantis head of North American brands Tim Kuniskis and the Jeep Gladiator will live on for another generation. Canada has signed a trade deal with China will lower tariffs on Chinese EVs north of the border and imported vehicles have become significantly more expensive in the past year. Check out BetterHelp: Links Ford’s GT500 Successor Arrives As The 2027 Mustang Dark Horse SC – Wheel Bearings Born in the Desert, the Bronco RTR Is the Fun High-Speed Racer That Won’t Break the Bank What's New for 2026: Alfa Romeo Tonale America's Quickest Production Car: Corvette ZR1X Does 8.675-Second ¼-Mile, Sub 2 Second 0-60 Next-Generation Acura RDX Will Go Hybrid Honda Unveils Base Station Prototype: A Lightweight Towable Travel Trailer with Modular Design, Smart Technology & Clever Packaging to Democratize Camping Canada wants to be 1st in North America to build EV with Chinese knowledge: senior official | CBC News That Dodge Charger Got a Hemi In It? Only If It’s a Hellcat. That New Car Is About $6,400 More Expensive Than Before, Here’s Why Advertising Inquiries: Privacy & Opt-Out:

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Chinese EVs North of the Border is an episode from Wheel Bearings by Wheel Bearings.

This episode is 108:48 long.

This episode was published on Jan 18, 2026.

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