# Aug. 20, 2026 | NADA CEO: VW needs to rethink priorities; tentative trade deal with Canada

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Podcast: [Automotive News Daily Drive](https://stenobird.com/podcast/automotive-news-daily-drive-58649)
Published: 2026-08-20T17:00:00+00:00
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Mike Stanton, CEO of the National Automobile Dealers Association, says Volkswagen is cutting costs everywhere but where it matters. The U.S. and Canada have a tentative trade deal. Plus, Volvo reshuffles its leadership.

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