Automotive News

Join us at 2 p.m. EDT on April 3 for a live talk with industry leaders on the Trump administration’s tariffs and their impact on the auto industry.   Moderated by Automotive News Deputy Editor Hannah Lutz and presented by Cars Commerce, our guests will be:   Jennifer Newman, editor-in-chief, Cars.com Jarrod Kilway, vice president of digital operations, Casa Auto Group Kevin Tynan, director of research, The Presidio Group Jennifer Morand, president, Chicago Automobile Trade Association John Irwin, supplier reporter, Automotive News   They will share insights on what automakers, suppliers, retailers and consumers may expect as tariffs go into effect. They also will take your questions.   You can ask a question in advance in the comment section below.

Reckless and impaired driving has negated the technological progress made in vehicle safety. So NHTSA is pushing for more enforcement of traffic safety laws.

Stellantis is altering a new ad campaign in response to scrutiny from an ad watchdog that alleges the automaker engaged in deceptive marketing because some of the parts used in the vehicles are imported.

Host Emma Hancock speaks with Jason Meador, Head of Direct Markets at Zurich North America, as he gives us an inside look at how one of the world’s most experienced insurers continues to support automotive dealers through shifting risks and unexpected challenges. #sponsored

President Donald Trump is pausing reciprocal tariffs on most countries other than China for 90 days, instead implementing a base tariff rate of 10 percent on most goods. The pause does not extend to the 25-percent auto tariffs Trump put into place on April 3 or to other sectoral tariffs such on steel and aluminum, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said during an April 9 news conference at the White House. Those remain in effect.—— Read the rest of this story here: https://lnkd.in/gMusTJ7b #tariffs #trade #trump #whitehouse #tradewar #pause #automotive #news #investing #stocks #stockmarket #trading #donaldtrump #presidenttrump #cars #carnews

President Donald Trump is pausing reciprocal tariffs on most countries other than China for 90 days, instead implementing a base tariff rate of 10 percent on most goods.

U.S. traffic deaths fell 3.8 percent in 2024 to 39,345, the lowest number since 2020, but fatalities on American roads remained above pre-COVID levels, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. Last year marks the first time since 2020 that annual deaths involving vehicles dropped below 40,000 but they are still drastically higher than the 36,355 killed in 2019, the agency said April 8 as it released preliminary data.—— Read the rest of this story here: https://lnkd.in/gG4_6evb #auto #carlifestyle #cargram #vehicle #carsofinstagram #carlovers #automotive #trending #story #linkinbio #april

Branching into all-electric light commercial vehicles and trucks is a key pillar of Kia's EV expansion strategy as it tries to boost economies of scale and better absorb development costs.

In our recent Live Congress Conversation, we discussed the potential impact of tariffs on the rental car market. Industry leaders explored how tariffs could affect vehicle availability for rental fleets, the shift toward American-made vehicles, and the broader implications for consumers and manufacturers alike. Watch the full conversation at autonews.com, linked here: https://lnkd.in/gDK6pzBv #AutoIndustry #Tariffs #AutomotiveNews #RentalCars #FleetManagement #LiveCongressConversation #AutomotiveBusiness #Trade #Automotive #News

Canadian countertariffs on U.S. vehicles exported to Canada took effect at 12:01 a.m. April 9, hitting back at automotive levies enacted by U.S. President Donald Trump a week earlier.