• Fri, April 11, 2025

by: CNN

Car prices will go up. Taking the train or a bus looks like a bargain

President Donald Trump's auto tariffs are expected to lift car prices by thousands of dollars. That's an opportunity for America's trains and buses.

by: Reuters

GM to halt EV van production in Ontario to adjust for market demand

GM is temporarily halting production of its electric commercial van at its assembly plant in Ontario due to slow sales, the company and union representing workers there said.

by: Forbes

Trump Imposes 25% Tariff On Autos: The Immediate Impact Is Negligible

The announced tariffs could significantly increase costs. But Trump has wiggle room. Vehicles will remain tariff-free until Customs establishes a new process.
  • Fri, April 4, 2025

by: Yahoo

Senate passes Transportation budget that increases gas tax, funds major projects

Mar. 31—OLYMPIA — The Washington State Senate adopted a bipartisan transportation package on Saturday that would raise billions of dollars through higher gas taxes and some car registration ...

by: Reuters

Japan could lose $17 billion in car exports due to US tariffs, says UN trade agency

Japan could lose $17 billion in car export potential in the U.S. following President Donald Trump's decision to introduce 25% tariffs on the automotive sector, the International Trade Centre said on Friday.

by: EconoTimes

Volkswagen Responds to U.S. Tariffs with Import Fees and Shipping Delays

Volkswagen is implementing new import fees on vehicles impacted by the 25% tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. The German automaker has also paused

by: Reuters

Automakers provide stable pricing for now, but warn of future hikes

Automakers are offering deals to anxious customers to ride a short-term surge in shopping, while also warning lawmakers that they will have to raise prices dramatically if tariffs remain in place for long.

by: Reuters

Automakers warn that Trump tariffs will hike vehicle prices as much as 25%

A trade group representing nearly all major automakers warned on Tuesday that new 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump will lead to drastic price hikes.
  • Mon, April 7, 2025

by: Reuters

Volkswagen's Audi holding cars in U.S. ports due to autos tariff

Volkswagen's Audi is holding its cars which arrived after April 2, when Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on autos imports, in U.S. ports, it said on Monday, as companies scramble to work out how they will be affected by the duties.

by: Reuters

Tariffs will lead to 2 million fewer auto sales in US this year, auto advisory firm forecasts

U.S. and Canada auto sales could decline by 1.8 million vehicles this year and be stagnant over the next decade if the global trade war escalates, a Detroit-area automotive advisory firm forecasts.
  • Sat, April 5, 2025

by: Forbes

Elon's Edsel: Tesla Cybertruck Is The Auto Industry's Biggest Flop In Decades

Elon Musk's polygonal pickup is a polarizing sales flop that's missed the billionaire's volume goal by a staggering 84%. And there's no sign that things are improving.
  • Thu, April 10, 2025

by: CNN

Red states could benefit as Trump's transportation secretary prioritizes funds based on birth and marriage rates

Now, in his new position in President Donald Trump's cabinet, Duffy is writing that philosophy into an unlikely area of federal policy: transportation funding. The day after he was sworn in as ...

by: Forbes

Auto Suppliers Can't Make Sense Of Tariffs 'Moving Target'

Some small suppliers attending a trade show in Detroit said they're on edge because of Pres. Donald Trump's changing import tariff policies.

by: Reuters

Study finds Trump's 25% auto tariffs could cost US automakers $108 billion

A new analysis by the Center for Automotive Research has found that President Donald Trump's 25% auto tariffs imposed in early April will increase costs by about $108 billion for automakers in the U.S.

by: FleetOwner

How Trump tariffs are impacting trucking

When economy-shaking tax practices flip several times a month, it can be hard to follow. Here is the latest news on Trump's tariffs and how the trucking industry and

by: Reuters

Auto suppliers Novares, Valeo demand upfront payment to cover tariff cost

French automotive suppliers Novares and Valeo are asking customers to cover the full cost of new U.S. duties upfront, company executives said, underlining the hit to global carmakers from President Donald Trump's tariffs on car imports.

by: Reuters

South Africa considering auto industry incentives as tariff buffer

South Africa is considering offering additional incentives to automakers to help cushion the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on cars, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau said on Thursday.
  • Tue, April 15, 2025

by: SlashGear

What Is CAFE And How Does It Push Automakers To Improve Fuel Efficiency? - SlashGear

There are lots of inscrutable acronyms in the car industry, and one of the most important for automaker is CAFE. How does CAFE affect my car's MPG?

by: Patch

Are Flying Cars The Answer To The Bay Area's Transportation Issues?

Thousands of the cars have been ordered, according to the Bay Area News Group, which examined larger questions about flying vehicles.

by: KUTV

Salt Lake City Auto Matters | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

KUTV CBS 2 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Salt Lake City and nearby towns and communities in the Great Salt Lake area, including Jordan Meadows, Millcreek, Murray, Holladay, Kearns, West Valley City, West Jordan, South Jordan, Sandy, Draper, Riverton, Bluffdale, Herriman, Magna, Bountiful, Centerville, Cottonwood Heights, Alpine, Highland, Summit Park, Park City, Heber City, Grantsville, Farmington, Kayville, Layton, Syracuse, Clearfield, Morgan, Roy, Ogden, American Fork, Orem, Provo, Springville, Spanish Fork, Payson, Nephi, and Tooele.

by: Jalopnik

This Hundred-Year-Old New York Times Article About Automobile Deaths Is Still Accurate And Goes Hard As Hell

They just don't make articles in the paper of record like they used to

by: WGME

Portland Inside Maine's Best: Automotive | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

WGME CBS 13 provides news, sports, weather and local event coverage in the Portland, Maine area including Lewiston, Augusta, Brunswick, Westbrook, Biddeford, Saco, Sanford, South Portland, Kennebunk, Bangor, Freeport, Buxton, Windham, Auburn, Waterville, Scarborough, Gorham, Yarmouth, Standish, Falmouth, Poland, Rockland, Bath.

by: WKBN

Partially autonomous semi load traveling in Ohio

Testing has been going on for some time, and Ohio has been at the forefront of autonomous automotive technology. Now, trucks are being dispatched on the road for a customer.

by: ThePrint

Grade-A Industrial Spaces Developer OneAlpha Launched in Chennai with New Oragadam Project

NewsVoir Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 12: Industrial spaces and logistics infrastructure company OneAlpha Ventures Ltd. was launched in Chennai today, along with the official announcement of its first major project: an industrial and logistics park in Oragadam, Sriperumbudur. Show Full Article The company and the project were officially launched at an event graced by […]

by: WHIO

Partially automated semis to travel along I-70 between Ohio, Indiana this year

Partially automated semis started driving along I-70 Monday through the Miami Valley.

by: Fortune

Trump tariffs could prove nearly as harmful to U.S. auto market as Lehman collapse and COVID outbreak, warn S&P forecasters

In "one of the largest single-month changes" it has ever made to its forecast, S&P Global Mobility wiped off 700,000 cars from its annual U.S. sales estimate

by: Newsweek

Future of autos not going as expected, but there are signs of progress

Today's most innovative carmakers are adapting rapidly to their vision for tomorrow—that isn't exactly as predicted

by: WGNO

Transportation Security Administration intercepts 28 firearms at New Orleans airport by April 2025

The Transportation Security Administration reports that, as of April 15, it has intercepted 46 firearms at airports across Louisiana, 28 of which were found at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

by: PBS

NJ Spotlight News | Efforts to stop stolen autos being shipped from Port Newark | Season 2023

Rep. Gottheimer highlights recovery of 23 vehicles bound for Africa
  • Wed, April 16, 2025

by: rnz

Transport watchdog reveals cause of 2023 Mount Pirongia rescue helicopter crash

The helicopter crashed in 2023, while on a mission to rescue two trampers.

by: news4sanantonio

San Antonio Auto Matters | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

WOAI NBC News Channel 4 San Antonio provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, investigations, and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for San Antonio and nearby towns and communities in South Central Texas, including Windcrest, Uvalde, Universal City, Somerset, Seguin, Schertz, San Marcos, Sabinal, Poth, Poteet, Pleasanton, Pearsall, Braunfels, Live Oak, Kerrville, Hondo, Helotes, Goliad, Fredericksburg, Floresville, Eagle Pass, Devine, Del Rio, Cuero, Crystal City, Converse, Cibolo, Castroville, Carrizo Springs, Boerne, Bandera.

by: abc13

Transportation secretary cuts planned $64 million grant for Houston-Dallas high-speed rail

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the grant is a waste of taxpayer money after capital costs ballooned, and that the private sector should pick it up.

by: MyNewsLA

California Transportation Commission Approves $10M for Coastal Rail - MyNewsLA.com

State officials Wednesday approved nearly $10 million for improvements to the coastal rail system, which has been beset by erosion that forced the shutdown of train traffic along the coast. The California Transportation Commission held an emergency meeting to approve $9.98 million for improvements along the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo — or LOSSAN — […]

by: WGME

Portland Auto Matters | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

WGME CBS 13 provides news, sports, weather and local event coverage in the Portland, Maine area including Lewiston, Augusta, Brunswick, Westbrook, Biddeford, Saco, Sanford, South Portland, Kennebunk, Bangor, Freeport, Buxton, Windham, Auburn, Waterville, Scarborough, Gorham, Yarmouth, Standish, Falmouth, Poland, Rockland, Bath.

by: BroBible

This Article Is Only For Millennials So Everyone Else Please Ignore

Apologies for the gatekeeping here but y'all read the headline, this article is for millennials only. The rest of you will just have to leave now because

by: ThePrint

Expand private e-bus operators in city transport, other towns: Adityanath to officials

Lucknow, Apr 16 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed officials to allow the expansion of private e-bus operators to other nearby towns. Chairing a high-level review meeting with the Urban Development Department, the Chief Minister, according to an official statement, emphasised the need to connect the major towns and cities for […]

by: Investopedia

Automotive Safety Firm Autoliv's Stock Soars as Profit Handily Tops Estimates

Shares of Autoliv surged Wednesday morning after the Swedish airbag and seatbelt maker reported first-quarter profit well above expectations.

by: wjla

Arlington Auto Matters | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

WJLA is the local ABC affiliate for the greater Washington DC area. From our studios in Arlington, VA ABC7 covers national and local news, sports, weather, traffic and culture and carries entertainment and sports programming. WJLA serves Alexandria, Springfield, Annandale, Tysons, Reston, Ashburn, Centreville and Manassas, Virginia and Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Wheaton, Beltsville, Greenbelt, Bowie, College Park, Largo, Crofton, Annapolis, Hyattsville and Takoma Park, Maryland, and all the communities in between.

by: CNBC

Scale AI working with Qatar to develop AI agents for education, health care and transportation

Scale AI's partnership with Qatar's government includes developing AI tools for education, health care and transportation, according to a list viewed by CNBC.

by: NDTV

"Cheap Stunts": Farooq Abdullah On Ex-RAW Chief's Article 370 Claim

"Cheap Stunts": Farooq Abdullah On Ex-RAW Chief's Article 370 Claim

by: WAVY

$7 billion in public transportation outlined in Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Six-Year Improvement Program

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) released their Six-Year Improvement Program (SYID) in which $7 billion dollars will be spent over the next six fiscal years.

by: Investopedia

White House Likely to Leave Out Cars, Chips Tariffs on April 2, Report Says

The White House is reportedly reducing the scope of the tariffs it is putting in place on April 2, and may not be announcing targeted levies on industrial sectors such as cars, microchips and pharmaceuticals.
  • Wed, April 9, 2025

by: Reuters

Trump does not pause 25% US auto tariffs, drawing criticism from Michigan business and auto groups

President Donald Trump on Wednesday paused for 90 days many tariffs but is not halting 25% tariffs on automotive imports and looming tariffs on auto parts, drawing criticism from Michigan business and auto groups.

by: Forbes

CES 2025: Exploring The Future Of Driving And What It Means For Leaders

As the future of mobility is unfolding, the leaders in the electric mobility space have a unique opportunity to shape its trajectory.
  • Tue, April 8, 2025

by: Reuters

Continental AG to focus on tire production, splitting off Conti-Tech division

Germany's Continental plans to turn its ContiTech rubber and plastics division into an independent entity, it said on Tuesday, setting the company up to be a pure-play tire maker after the planned spin-off of its automotive segment.

by: Reuters

Continental AG says it will separate rubber unit, likely put it up for sale

Germany's Continental AG on Tuesday said it would turn its ContiTech rubber and plastics division into an independent entity that would likely be put up for sale.
  • Sun, April 6, 2025

by: Reuters

Volkswagen to introduce 'import fee' on tariff-hit cars, WSJ reports

Volkswagen will introduce an "import fee" on vehicles affected by 25% tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
  • Sun, April 13, 2025

by: MotorTrend

How Trump's Tariffs Are Impacting Cars, Costs, and Customers

March 26, 2025: President Trump today announced a 25-percent tariff on all cars and trucks imported to the U.S. as well as all imported auto parts and components. The tariffs are expected to increase the cost of an imported car, truck, SUV by up to $6,000, according to Cox Automotive. Read more here >>

Volkswagen Responds to U.S. Tariffs with Import Fees and Shipping Delays

Volkswagen is implementing new import fees on vehicles impacted by the 25% tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. The German automaker has also paused
Volkswagen has announced that it will impose import fees and experience shipping delays in response to the recent U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. The German automaker stated that these measures are necessary to offset the increased costs resulting from the tariffs, which were imposed by the U.S. government as part of its ongoing trade dispute with China. Volkswagen's decision is expected to impact the prices and availability of its vehicles in the U.S. market, potentially affecting consumer demand and the company's sales performance. The company is also exploring alternative sourcing options and supply chain adjustments to mitigate the effects of the tariffs and maintain its competitiveness in the American market.

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