Trump’s tariff agreement provides little comfort for Japanese automakers as a greater danger approaches.
Tesla and Trade Dynamics On July 23, 2025, a fleet of Tesla vehicles sat neatly in a storage yard at an industrial port in Yokohama, Japan. This scene unfolded on the same day that US President Donald Trump criticized a trade agreement with Japan that was set to lower tariffs on cars imported from there. […]
AM radio still saves lives — but will automakers listen?
Your new car has all the usual glossy new entertainment technology, but you’re in the old favorite mood. Skip past the satellite radio and Bluetooth connection buttons to adjust life-saving alerts in constantly reliable news, sports and even in crisis. That’s when it hits you: There’s no AM radio. Remember the 1960s when seat belts […]
Trump says he’s looking at certain part-specific tariff exemptions for automakers
President Donald Trump told reporters Monday afternoon that he was “looking for” tariff exemptions specific to potential parts of the automaker, emphasizing Trump’s stance that being “flexibility” is important in current trade negotiations. Trump’s signal about the carmaker’s potential reprieve comes after the administration moved to exempt electronic devices such as smartphones, iPhones and laptops […]
Trump’s tariffs to cost US automakers $108B; Ford, GM, Stellantis hit hard
Research shows that Trump's strict tariffs on foreign automobile imports cost nearly $108 billion on a nearly $100 billion car manufacturer, with Detroit's Big Three being the hardest hit. The 25% tax on foreign automobile imports and parts, which came into effect on April 3, affects 17.7 million vehicles and addresses an estimated $107.7 billion […]
Trump’s 25% tariffs will hit these automakers the most
The coalition of Jeff Ferry, the prosperous American chief economist, is debating President Donald Trump's panic over the tariffs of “making money.” President Trump's tariffs on cars and auto parts will hit some automakers more than other automakers, especially among those with a lower proportion of US vehicles sold assembled outside the US. For example, […]
Hyundai Motor Company CEO talks automaker’s $21 billion US investment
Jose Munoz, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, is dealing with the expected automotive industry tariffs on the “Craman Countdown.” Josemónhos, CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, appeared on “Craman Countdown” on Wednesday to talk about Hyundai Motor Group's newly announced large investment in the US His appearance at the show came on the same […]
Trump Exempts Automakers from Tariffs for a Month
President Donald Trump exempts automakers from tariff proposals in Mexico and Canada for a month of pleas from industry leaders. “We will provide a one-month exemption for all cars coming through the USMCA,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt I said During a press conference on Wednesday. “Mutual tariffs will still come into effect on […]
Automakers get 1-month Trump tariff exemption: White House
President Donald Trump has granted Stellantis, Ford and General Motors a month's tariff exemption, the White House said Wednesday. US automakers complying with the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) have received a month's exemption from Trump administration's tariffs that came into effect Monday, White House spokesman Carolyn Leavitt announced Wednesday. “We spoke to the Big Three automaker,” […]
Automakers that pushed back EV goals and plans in 2024
Boyden Gray PLLC Partner Michael Buschbacher speaks with The Bottom Line about his concerns about electric vehicle mandates. In response to weak consumer demand for EVs in the automotive market, several major automakers have adjusted their electric vehicle (EV) goals and scaled back their plans for 2024. Automakers are not abandoning EVs and continue to […]
Radio Silence From Kia Continues After DCNF Exposed Automaker’s Ties To Nonprofit Pushing Trans Books On Kids
Automaker Kia Motors continues to stonewall following a report by the Daily Caller News Foundation about its relationship with a nonprofit that distributes LGBTQ-themed books to children. Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (Gulsen) Rainbow Library — a program that provides teachers with free children's books that promote transgender ideology — prominently listed Kia also […]