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We hit a small bump on the road and, unfortunately, the livestream didn’t make it to LinkedIn. But don’t worry—we've got you covered! The full live session from the New York auto show is 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞. You can catch all the insightful discussions on vehicle prices, availability, tariffs, and the latest reveals. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/guHbBkTg Executive Editor Jamie Butters was joined by a panel of industry experts: Jennifer Newman, editor-in-chief, Cars.com Laura Perrotta, president, NJ CAR Stephanie Brinley, associate director, AutoIntelligence, S&P Globally Mobility

A zigzag slash cuts down the side of the reimagined four door, which is the Japanese premium marque’s bestselling car in the U.S.

President Donald Trump’s tariff policy seeks to increase U.S. auto production. But it’s virtually impossible to build an EV battery from start to finish in the U.S. today.

Toyota Motor North America will invest an additional $88 million into its components plant in Buffalo, W.Va., to produce a new generation of hybrid transaxles. The investment will pay for construction of the new line, including site preparation, equipment and installation, a plant spokesman confirmed. Last year, the plant started production of its fifth-generation transaxle, used in Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles, after a $300 million investment in the plant in 2021 and 2022.—— Read the rest of this story here: https://lnkd.in/gBFuYrrw #toyota #westvirginia #america #news #automotive #cars #manufactoring

Cadillac will bring its high-performance V-Series badge to another electric vehicle — the Optiq compact crossover — for 2026.

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In China, more sophisticated driver-assistance systems can already handle the entire driving task under certain conditions.

The auto show is celebrating Detroit’s metal-bending heritage and the 100th anniversary of the Route 66 highway with a classic-car caravan meandering from the Pacific Ocean to the Midwest in January.

The letter is a rare joint statement from groups representing businesses across the auto industry’s vast supply chain, from parts makers to dealers.

The Shanghai auto show opened amid deep industrywide uncertainty over how the U.S.-China trade war could dampen demand and scramble supply chains.