DETROIT — In a company town that’s seen more than its share of economic hardship, President Donald Trump’s Tariffpalooza could get ugly for Detroit real fast.

It's a presidential choice, marked Thursday by plunging stock markets around the world not seen since the outbreak of COVID-19. Just hours after Trump unveiled import taxes against ...Read more

The parent of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram on Friday said it's following Ford Motor Co.'s lead in offering employee discount pricing to its customers in the wake of tariffs being instituted on imported vehicles.

Stellantis NV's offering will run through the end of the month, the automaker confirmed in a statement. The promotion comes a day ...Read more

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Honda is more than an appliance maker. It has thrilled enthusiasts with racy motorbikes, Civic Type Rs, S2000 sports cars on road — dirt bikes, FourTrax ATVs, Talon side-by-sides off-road.

Now it has an armored, dirt-kicking SUV to tow them. Say hello to the rugged all-wheel-drive Passport SUV with standard orange ...Read more

The Toyota Land Cruiser returns for a second season in its current iteration, a slimmed-down SUV that lacks the V-8 engine and opulent interiors previously offered. While previously Land Cruiser was priced similarly to its Lexus sibling, that changed for 2024 when Toyota switched the truck architecture used for the Toyota 4Runner, Sequoia, ...Read more

Hyundai’s Santa Fe entered its fifth-generation with a radical, boxy new look, some even comparing it to the pricier and rugged Land Rover.

The 2025 Santa Fe is undeniably cool, accented by its H-pattern hazard lights up front and taillights in the rear. Coming off a redesign last year, the midsize SUV has a broad but short front grille, ...Read more

One of Wall Street’s most bearish Tesla Inc. analysts further reduced estimates for the company’s earnings, citing the magnitude of car-buyer backlash against Elon Musk.

Tesla’s first-quarter vehicle deliveries were far below even JPMorgan Chase & Co. analyst Ryan Brinkman’s pessimistic estimate, “confirming the unprecedented brand ...Read more

Stellantis NV is pausing production at some of its Canadian and Mexican assembly plants as new U.S. tariffs placed on automotive imports take effect — a move that is set to trigger about 900 temporary layoffs at several of the automaker's American powertrain and stamping facilities.

An email sent to Stellantis employees from North American ...Read more

DETROIT — General Motors Co. is increasing production of full-size pickup trucks at its assembly plant near Fort Wayne, Indiana, and hiring hundreds of temporary employees, according to a company source.

The automaker declined to specify how much production it's adding of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, or exactly how many ...Read more

Europe’s automakers are raising prices and preparing to shift car production to the U.S. to try to protect themselves from President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Volkswagen AG plans to add import fees to the sticker prices of its vehicles shipped into the U.S., indicating Trump’s 25% auto duties will have an immediate effect on Europe’s ...Read more

Starting Thursday, Ford Motor Co. is extending employee pricing discounts to customers on most of its U.S. lineup, including foreign-built models, just as the Trump administration imposes 25% tariffs on imported vehicles.

The "From America, For America" campaign offers what is known as "A Plan" pricing and is expected to run through June 2. It ...Read more

Stellantis NV's U.S. sales fell by 12% in the first quarter compared to last year, continuing a recent trend of weak performances by the automaker.

But the maker of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram said its quarterly vehicle sales to retail customers — traditional shoppers at dealerships — held steady compared to the first three months of 2024...Read more

Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales fell 1.3% in the first three months of 2025, concluding the period with March when sales grew 10% year-over-year.

The Dearborn automaker sold 199,672 vehicles last month for a total of 501,291 vehicles in the first quarter. The kickoff of spring sales, however, could not overcomes declines from January and February, ...Read more

General Motors Co.'s U.S. sales increased 17% in the first quarter of 2025 on strengths in trucks, SUVs and electric vehicles, but new tariffs loom.

Delivering 693,363 vehicles in the first three months of the year, GM outpaced its competitors in total U.S. sales. The Detroit automaker, however, is more vulnerable to the 25% tariffs on imported...Read more

DETROIT — Maybe it's the eye of the storm or maybe it's another false alarm, but sales and customer traffic were brisk early Saturday afternoon at Ray Laethem Buick GMC dealership in Detroit.

General sales manager Che Shaydak knew the reason for the uptick: "It's the potential tariffs. People are scared. They don't know if in the very near ...Read more

Q: I'm confused about applying dielectric grease to battery terminals. Since it is non-conductive I thought it should only be applied to the outside of the assembled terminal and clamp. Your recent answer doesn't make that clear.

E.S., Northbrook, Illinois

A: You are absolutely right. I should have made it clear that the grease (including ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — Jimmy Lodge saw an immediate response to President Donald Trump’s auto tariff plan.

Lodge, owner of My Auto Service at 6104 W. Cheyenne Ave., said his suppliers are already bracing for impact, with them saying “this is the world we live in today.”

On Wednesday, President Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on automobiles ...Read more

President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on foreign cars and car parts could be another economic blow for Washington, which has recently emerged as one of the top automotive import hubs in the nation.

The tariffs, announced Wednesday and set to start April 3, would require U.S. importers to pay a 25% tax on imported cars and certain car parts.

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Car buyers looking to snag new wheels will likely be confronted with sticker shock after President Donald Trump’s 25% tax on imported vehicles and auto parts kicks in.

Trump’s tariff on cars and light trucks is set to take effect on April 3 while tariffs on certain auto parts, including engines and transmissions, will take effect no later ...Read more