Show Notes
Jamie Butters is joined by Joann Muller, transportation correspondent at Axios, to discuss the trade war with Canada and smart headlights. They Stop at the Coffee Shop with Erin Keating, executive analyst at Cox Automotive, about the resilient American new-car buyer. Joann and Jamie Browse the Dealership Lot with Joel Feder to examine the Dodge Durango Hellcat. At the Town Hall, Jamie and Joann discuss the online poll results and the enduring value of auto shows.
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