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WardsAuto Podcast: Mitsubishi’s New Outlander and Future

Mitsubishi Motors for some two decades has been a marginal player in the U.S., posting fewer than 100,000 sales a year in most years. The 2025 Outlander is a step up from the old model as Mitsubishi tries to build sales in the hotly competitive compact CUV segment.

By Wards Staff • Feb. 24, 2025

Mini’s BEV Production in Doubt as BMW Reviews Spending

Automaker reacts to slowing demand for BEVs, threatened U.S. tariffs and cheap Chinese car imports by pausing production expansion plans at U.K. plant.

By Paul Myles • Feb. 23, 2025

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Artificial Intelligence

Automakers and dealers alike are increasingly seeing the use case for AI within their operations. Explore some use cases in this trendline.

By WardsAuto staff

Honda exec says US tariffs could cause over a 20B yen impact

The automaker is considering shifting some vehicle production from Mexico and Canada into the U.S. to avoid costly import duties. 

By Eric Walz • Updated March 3, 2025

A look at 2025: Where 5 major auto manufacturing projects stand

Slower EV adoption and a new Trump administration have automakers seeking greater flexibility for some of their major U.S. investments.

By Megan Ruggles • Feb. 21, 2025

Isuzu to establish $280M commercial EV South Carolina plant

The automaker’s investment will convert the Piedmont facility to manufacture gas and battery-powered N-series and diesel-powered F-series trucks.

By Sara Samora • Feb. 21, 2025

GM confident it can mitigate tariffs

CFO Paul Jacobson believes the automaker’s experience dealing with past crises, including the pandemic, will help it find solutions.

By Larry Avila • Feb. 20, 2025

Honda posts positive US sales growth in Q3, but global declines impact profit

Across all of its business units, Honda reported that its revenue declined by 3.1% year over year in the first nine months of the fiscal year ending in March.

By Eric Walz • Feb. 19, 2025

Nissan weighing production shift to mitigate tariffs

The automaker may move some production to Japan to reduce the impact of a 25% blanket import duty, according to CEO Makoto Uchida.

By Larry Avila • Feb. 19, 2025

Samsung SDI recalls high-voltage batteries installed in 180K vehicles

The batteries were installed in plug-in hybrid vehicles from FCA US, Ford Motor Co. and Audi.

By Eric Walz • Feb. 18, 2025

Trump says auto tariffs are coming April 2

The president suggested a 25% duty on those imports, fueling uncertainty for automakers already bracing for steel, aluminum and country-specific tariffs.

By Kelly Stroh • Updated Feb. 19, 2025

Fleet customers can now purchase Rivian’s electric vans

The company previously sold most of its electric vans to Amazon, its first large-scale customer.

By Eric Walz • Feb. 18, 2025

Trump orders reciprocal tariffs on all countries

“In other words, they charge us a tax or tariff, and we charge them the exact same tax,” the president said Thursday.

By Phil Neuffer • Updated Feb. 13, 2025

Honda, Nissan officially end merger talks

The two automakers said they would continue a strategic partnership focused on "the era of intelligence and electrified vehicles."

By Edwin Lopez , Larry Avila , Eric Walz • Feb. 13, 2025

Renault and Geely Plan Car Production JV in Brazil

Automakers set to expand their vehicle production collaboration into South American markets, industry sources say.

By Paul Myles • Feb. 13, 2025

Tariffs on Canada, Mexico would devastate US auto industry: Ford CEO

Increased duties on imports from the two countries could give Asia-based automakers a competitive advantage, according to CEO Jim Farley.

By Larry Avila • Feb. 12, 2025

Xpeng Joins China’s Invasion of U.K.’s Tariff-Free Auto Market

Industry observers closely watching effects of U.K's experiment with early BEV-only mandate, and no barriers to state-subsidized cars from China, on domestic automakers.

By Paul Myles • Feb. 12, 2025

Why Nissan’s Future Hangs on Willingness to Submit

As Nissan continues to look for a partner to ensure its future, it is becoming clear that its management is not yet willing to be subordinate to a better-run, better-capitalized merger or equity partner after its experience with Renault.

By David Kiley • Feb. 12, 2025

Tariffs on steel, aluminum likely mean higher costs for auto industry

A 25% import duty could increase the price of a typical vehicle by $1,500, an expert said.

By Larry Avila • Feb. 12, 2025

Ford taps finance VP as new CFO

Sherry House will move into the CFO role as planned after joining the automaker in June, when she inked a $4.5 million signing bonus as part of her compensation package.  

By Grace Noto • Feb. 12, 2025

Stellantis to launch AI-powered in-car assistant

The automaker also aims to deploy technology developed by France-based startup Mistral AI across vehicle engineering, fleet data analysis, sales and manufacturing.

By Eric Walz • Feb. 12, 2025

Jack Cooper shutting down after losing automaker contracts

Ford Motor Co. and General Motors ended agreements with the vehicle carrier, according to a spokesperson for the hauler.

By David Taube • Feb. 11, 2025

Ionna moves forward with EV charging network

The automaker-led joint venture remains committed to rolling out public charging infrastructure, despite the suspension of government funding.

By Larry Avila • Feb. 11, 2025

BYD Confirms European Automakers Approach to Buy BEV Credits

Legacy brands planning a cash injection for rival Chinese giant to avoid multimillion-euro fines imposed by EU for missing BEV sales targets.

By Paul Myles • Feb. 11, 2025

Trump tags steel, aluminum imports with 25% tariffs

The new duties build on actions from the president's first term while axing exemptions and product exclusions.

By Phil Neuffer • Updated Feb. 11, 2025

Used-BEV Sales Rise But U.K. Incentive Cuts Risk Future Sales, SMMT Says

A healthy used-car sales hike in 2024 includes electrified powertrain vehicles but the ending of consumer incentives could halt that growth, industry group warns.

By Paul Myles • Feb. 10, 2025