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

Jennifer Tran and her husband, Eric Griffin, love their Tesla.

They feel good about the environmental impact of an electric vehicle and have fun driving the white Model Y.

Since making the purchase in 2020, they’ve made regular use of many of the car’s features, including dog mode. When running errands, the setting allows them to leave ...Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Hundreds of protests against Elon Musk and his role in President Donald Trump’s administration were expected to take place Friday and Saturday in the Bay Area and across the globe.

Organizers who are part of a campaign called the “Tesla Takedown” said they are hoping to spur people into non-violent action against Musk...Read more

With the Land Cruiser being Toyota’s “go-to” for people moving for many years, it was time for an overwhelming refresh, and in 2025 Toyota nailed it.

The 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser enters Grasso’s Garage with a vibrant Smoky Blue body color and White accented roof and shows out nicely.

Its exterior boasts a slew of standard features fit...Read more

You probably don’t sit up at night wondering about Audi naming nomenclature. Actually, unless you own one, you may not think of it at all.

Nevertheless, going forward, odd numbers are powered by petroleum, even-numbers, by electrons. This renders the new 2025 Q6 and performance-oriented SQ6 SUV Audi’s newest electric-powered, two-row SUVs,...Read more

The electric GMC Sierra pickup lineup is picking up.

Battery-powered vehicle sales growth has slowed to a crawl in the United States, but General Motors Co. is full-speed ahead on its transition to an all-EV maker — especially in premium segments. Cadillac has completed its full EV lineup from Optiq to Escalade IQ, and now GMC is expanding ...Read more

Car prices have already climbed out of reach for many Americans. The search for a cheap car is poised to get even tougher.

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on automobile imports set to take effect next week are expected to drive up costs across the industry, raising sticker prices by thousands of dollars.

The effects could be particularly ...Read more

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to implement a 25% tariff on auto imports and pledged harsher punishment on the E.U. and Canada if they join forces against the U.S., expanding a trade war and triggering threats of retaliation.

“What we’re going to be doing is a 25% tariff on all cars that are not made in the United States,” ...Read more