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Greg Layson
Greg Layson is digital and mobile editor at Automotive News Canada.
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Greg Layson is an award-winning journalist, having worked for Torstar Media and the CBC before joining Automotive News Canada in 2016. He is the host of the weekly Automotive News Canada Podcast. Layson has become one Canada's foremost experts and go-to voices on all things automotive in the country, from electric vehicles to manufacturing and retail. He regularly appears on CBC coast-to-coast and is often heard talking auto on radio stations in the Greater Toronto Area and Sirius XM. Greg comes from an automotive family and grew up and studied journalism in Windsor, Ontario, the automotive capital of Canada.

Latest from Greg Layson

2025 Vancouver International Auto Show sets attendance record

The five-day event, which took place at the Vancouver Convention Centre, showcased more than 30 automotive brands.

Ford Super Duty engines from Canada, Mexico in tariff crosshairs

Unifor Local 200 President John D’Agnolo estimates each truckload of engines would face US$75,000 in duties if they were transported over the border under a 25-per-cent levy.

The 3 most probable tariff scenarios facing the auto industry, according to S&P

S&P said the worst-case scenario of a 'tariff winter,' with a 20% chance of probability, would be a no-win situation for consumers and automakers.

Saskatchewan doubling electric-vehicle registration fee

The province says the money will go toward fixing roads.

Kenichi Kawaji named new Mitsubishi Canada CEO

Kawaji succeeds Kenji Harada, who guided the company to a record sales year in 2024 and is taking a role in Japan.

Canada demands automakers honour planned investments despite tariffs

Automakers have pledged more than $40 billion (CND) in electric-vehicle investment in Canada since 2020. That includes everything from battery factories to assembly to battery materials plants.

Column: Trump trashes the trade deal he negotiated and lauded

Synopsis: Trump celebrated the signing of the USMCA as a win for America, its auto industry and its workers.

Hyundai wins two 2025 Canadian vehicle of the year awards

The Santa Fe and Ioniq 5 N won two awards. The Honda Civic and BMW i4 were also winners.

Column: Despite Trump claims, Canada didn’t steal U.S. auto jobs

Synopsis: Automakers simply knocked on our door and asked to borrow some sugar. We obliged. Why wouldn’t we?

Linamar selling never-used EV gigacasting plant

Linamar Executive Chair Linda Hasenfratz warned investors on an earnings call in November 2024 that the future of the plant was uncertain.

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