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Why steel and aluminum tariffs are keeping auto suppliers up at night

Calculating how much of a part's value is made of foreign steel and aluminum is a complicated, time-consuming process for suppliers.

Why steel and aluminum tariffs are keeping auto suppliers up at night
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Dealership buy-sell database updates: Top 150 groups among buyers, sellers in deals across 6 states
Dealership buy-sell database updates: Top 150 groups among buyers, sellers in deals across 6 states
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Toyota weighs building more RAV4s in the U.S. in response to tariffs, report says
Toyota weighs building more RAV4s in the U.S. in response to tariffs, report says

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Nissan’s tariff silver lining; Interactive EQ CEO Napo Rumteen

The Trump administration’s sweeping war on imports could alleviate one of Nissan’s biggest manufacturing migraines. GM and Honda see EV gains as Tesla and Rivian slip. Plus, Interactive EQ CEO Napo Rumteen talks about the importance of soft skills in service department hiring and how artificial intelligence can help.

Nissan’s tariff silver lining; Interactive EQ CEO Napo Rumteen
First Shift
First Shift: Ford may raise prices if tariffs continue
First Shift: Ford may raise prices if tariffs continue
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Hyundai CEO Jose Muñoz interview; tariffs could force Ford to raise prices
Hyundai CEO Jose Muñoz interview; tariffs could force Ford to raise prices
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How Baxter Auto Group trained service technicians to keep the AC inside
Finance Insurance
Ally feels strong in the face of tariff uncertainty
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Daily 5 report for April 17: Is Cadillac ready to break through with younger, affluent buyers? It’s been a long time
Tesla
Tesla settles Black employee’s U.S. lawsuit alleging pervasive harassment
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Tesla speeds up odometers to avoid warranty repairs, U.S. lawsuit claims
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VW readies hybrids for U.S. lineup but not plug-ins

Volkswagen’s U.S. lineup hasn’t had a hybrid since 2016, but that is set to change.

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2026 Subaru Outback is rougher, buffer on the outside, more refined inside
2026 Hyundai Palisade gets bigger, badder with new hybrid engine, XRT Pro model
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EV Technology is driving the tipping point for mass adoption in the U.S.
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Chevrolet EV sales momentum building despite federal policy uncertainty
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Polestar shuts stores in China, exits EV sales joint venture
Mobility
Lyft to buy Uber rival FreeNow from BMW, Mercedes in European expansion
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Alliance CEO John Bozzella: States can ‘make decisions’ not to follow California rules
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North America car and truck production by model, March & YTD 2025

Unit production of cars and trucks by model in North America (Canada, Mexico & the U.S.) listed alphabetically by brand and automaker for the current and previous year periods

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