# AAH #785 - Why Automakers Can't Produce Low-Cost Cars in the U.S. Anymore

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Podcast: [Autoline After Hours](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoline-after-hours-525355)
Published: 2026-04-03T14:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

TOPIC: US Auto Industry PANEL: Keith Naughton, Bloomberg; Michael Robinet, S and P Global; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv

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