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Manufacturing
Trump tariffs erode U.S. auto trade reputation, upend global supply chain

The international trade order that automakers have depended on for decades is no more.

Trump tariffs erode U.S. auto trade reputation, upend global supply chain
GM
GM recalling some full-size pickups, SUVs for V-8 engine defect
GM recalling some full-size pickups, SUVs for V-8 engine defect
Buy-Sell
Dealership buy-sell database updates: Details on stores trading hands across 8 states
Dealership buy-sell database updates: Details on stores trading hands across 8 states
Regulation & Safety
Agency eases some self-driving safety rules, sending Tesla stock soaring
Agency eases some self-driving safety rules, sending Tesla stock soaring

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Executives
Daily 5 report for April 25: Public gets a rare glimpse at the personal home of an automotive titan
Suppliers
Gentex halts China mirror sales as tariff chaos cuts revenue forecast
Manufacturing
Top 5 stories of the week: Stellantis restarts Canada plant, Nissan sues a New Jersey dealership
Toyota
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda proposes buyout of supplier with $42 billion valuation, report says
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Video & Podcasts

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Daily Drive
How tariffs affect F&I; U.S. DOT kicks off driverless push

Protective Asset Protection’s Paul McCarthy talks about how tariff ripples are being felt in dealership F&I offices. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveils an automated vehicle framework. Plus, Toyota’s chairman proposes a supplier buyout valued at $42 billion.

How tariffs affect F&I; U.S. DOT kicks off driverless push
Video
From the Newsroom: Bernie Moreno's optimistic view on tariffs
From the Newsroom: Bernie Moreno's optimistic view on tariffs
First Shift
First Shift: Tesla investors cheer on Musk DOGE pullback
First Shift: Tesla investors cheer on Musk DOGE pullback
Stellantis
Stellantis opens Mopar hub with new robotic distribution tech
Retail
In the face of tariffs, Group 1 makes plans to be nimble
Retail
Sonic Automotive Q1 net income up on cyber insurance payout, but 2025 guidance adjusted for tariffs
Columns
Column: Tariff news moves fast, so companies move slowly
Manufacturing
Trump tariffs erode U.S. auto trade reputation, upend global supply chain
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Cars & Concepts

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Slate Auto shows bare-bones, 2-door EV pickup that converts into 5-seat crossover

Michigan-based EV startup Slate Auto will make its sub-$30,000 pickup in one configuration and offer over 100 accessories for customization.

Slate Auto shows bare-bones, 2-door EV pickup that converts into 5-seat crossover
Can Xterra’s return help save Nissan again?
EV startup Slate Auto teases prototype on L.A. streets
2026 Lexus ES gets radical redesign and new EV drivetrain at Shanghai auto show
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Tesla
Tesla Q1 net income falls 71% to $409 million; Elon Musk to cut back government work
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EV
GM, Honda lead February EV gain with fresh U.S. models as Tesla, Rivian slip
EV
Tech of yesterday underpins today’s EVs
Technology
Renault-Geely JV Horse displays kit to convert EVs to hybrids at Shanghai show
Technology
Transportation Department will set new self-driving course Thursday, sources say

Data Center

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U.S. new vehicle registrations, Feb. & YTD 2025

Unit registrations of new cars and light trucks by nameplate in the U.S. listed alphabetically by brand and automaker for the current and previous year periods

U.S. new vehicle registrations, Feb. & YTD 2025
North America car and truck production by model, March & YTD 2025
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Stellantis’ Brampton Assembly Plant still idle, 2 months after retooling paused
Continental appoints new CFO ahead of supplier’s overhaul
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda proposes buyout of supplier with $42 billion valuation, report says
Dealership buy-sell database updates: Details on stores trading hands across 8 states

Opinion

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Columns
Column: Tariff news moves fast, so companies move slowly
Canada
Column: Tariffs clog a pressured new-product pipeline
Editorials
In our opinion: Extended auto loan terms are a costly mortgage of industry’s future
Columns
Column: Ample reason to reserve judgment on Tesla’s suspicious EV rebate claims
Guest Commentary
Guest commentary: How software-defined vehicles are transforming the auto industry
Guest Commentary
Guest commentary: California needs to stay the course on cleaner, better transportation future

Lists & Rankings

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Top 100 dealerships based on used-vehicle sales
Here’s our list of the 2025 top 100 dealership groups in used-vehicle sales
Here’s our list of the 2025 top 100 dealership groups in used-vehicle sales
Retail
Here’s our list of the 2025 Top 150 dealership groups
Here’s our list of the 2025 Top 150 dealership groups
Dealer Data
2025 Automotive News Dealer Census
2025 Automotive News Dealer Census
Executive Compensation
2023 CEO Compensation Analysis
2023 CEO Compensation Analysis
Top Suppliers List
Top 100 suppliers 2024
Top 100 suppliers 2024
Retail
Top 150 dealership groups 2024
Top 150 dealership groups 2024
Used Cars
Top 100 used dealership groups 2024
Top 100 used dealership groups 2024
Dealer Data
Dealership Salary Survey: How do you stack up?
Dealership Salary Survey: How do you stack up?

China

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Suppliers
Gentex halts China mirror sales as tariff chaos cuts revenue forecast
Automakers
VW could launch extended-range EVs in Europe, executives say
China
China automakers unfurl red carpet for influencers, media
Manufacturing
Toyota secures deal for fully owned Lexus plant in China
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