Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for August 8

Musk Kills Dojo Supercomputer Project; Dodge Reveals All-New ICE Charger

Aug. 8, 2025

Genesis Dominates Latest Ranking of Most-Seen Luxury Auto TV Ads

The top two spots from Genesis had a combined 149 million national TV ad impressions for July 28 through Aug. 3, per iSpot.

By Wards Staff • Aug. 8, 2025

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Automotive Manufacturing

Production strategies are changing rapidly as tariffs and shifts in consumer buying patterns affect the industry.

By WardsAuto staff

New vehicle brand loyalty inching closer to pre-pandemic levels

Toyota leads OEMs while Tesla has faltered, according to a new report.

By Kalena Thomhave • Aug. 8, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Aug. 7

New Corvette ZR1X Has $207K Price Tag; GM & Hyundai To Co-Develop 5 Vehicles

Aug. 7, 2025

GM-Hyundai Partnership Yields Five New Vehicles

General Motors and Hyundai announce five new vehicles that have emerged from an alliance that was inked less than a year ago.

By David Kiley • Aug. 7, 2025

Toyota reports $3.3B drop in Q1 net income as tariffs take hold

The automaker expects that the impact of tariffs on its operating income for the remainder of FY2026 will be $9.5 billion.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 7, 2025

Lucid disappoints Wall Street, drops production forecast

The company’s models will lose the federal tax credit while the upstart automaker faces stiff competition from better-known brands selling BEVs.

By David Kiley | WardsAuto • Aug. 7, 2025

Toyota invests more than $50M in Arizona testing center

The improvements to the desert facility reflects the automaker’s drive to do business “where it sells.”

By Kalena Thomhave • Aug. 7, 2025

Fewer traffic deaths reported in early 2025

According to federal data, 8,055 people were killed on U.S. roads in the first three months of 2025, a 6.3% decline compared to the same period in 2024.

By Kalena Thomhave • Aug. 7, 2025

Trump plans 100% tariffs for semiconductor imports

Chips are one of several product types currently under Section 232 investigation by the White House, a frequent precursor to duties.

By Phil Neuffer • Aug. 7, 2025

GM-Hyundai partnership yields five new vehicles

The two automakers expect to sell more than 800,000 of the new vehicles each year once production is fully scaled.

By David Kiley | WardsAuto • Aug. 7, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for August 6

Tesla Patents New 'Fan Car' Tech; Ford Expands Skunkworks Operations

Aug. 6, 2025

Lucid Disappoints Wall Street, Drops Production Forecast

Lucid’s models will lose the federal tax credit while the upstart automaker faces stiff competition from better-known brands selling BEVs.

By David Kiley • Aug. 6, 2025

Stellantis names Scott Krugger as head of North America design

The new role includes leading the creative direction and design strategy of the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram brands.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 6, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for August 5

Rivian Sues Ohio Over Direct Sales Ban; Buick Unveils Sleek EV Sedan; Hyundai Launches 1st BEV in China

Aug. 5, 2025

EU delays countermeasures to US tariffs by 6 months

The bloc has now paused implementation three times, with the latest moratorium coming after reaching a framework deal with the U.S.

By Phil Neuffer • Aug. 5, 2025

Former head of Cruise joins Kodiak’s board of directors

Mohamed Elshenawy will bring self-driving car expertise to the autonomous trucking company as it prepares to go public, per Kodiak’s announcement.

By Kalena Thomhave • Aug. 5, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for Aug. 4

U.S. Gasoline Use Peaked, In Decline; BMW iX3 Has Impressive Specs

Aug. 4, 2025

Ford names commercial business unit president

Former GM and Amazon executive Alicia Boler Davis will take over leadership at Ford Pro effective Oct. 1, the automaker said.

By Larry Avila • Aug. 4, 2025

Renault’s New Vehicle Launches Ease First-Half Losses

The automaker’s one-off write down of Nissan’s investments cause the bulk of losses.

By Paul Myles • Aug. 4, 2025

Toyota Motor North America VP of manufacturing to retire

Janette Hostettler is currently responsible for vehicle manufacturing and organization at the automaker’s largest global manufacturing facility.

By Eric Walz • Aug. 4, 2025

Tariffs – the turning point of manufacturing in America

We’re entering an era where no one strategy will dictate American manufacturing – how do you thrive?

By Emily Arnott, Content Marketing Manager • Aug. 4, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for August 1

Chinese EV Sales Recover in Europe; Commercial EV Sales Soar in U.S.; Investors Give Thumbs Down to Auto Suppliers & Dealers

Aug. 1, 2025

‘We’re going to have to live with tariffs’: PMI

A seemingly cemented plan for country-specific tariffs could lead to a more stable and predictable industry in the year ahead, according to the Institute for Supply Management. 

By Sara Samora • Aug. 1, 2025

Kia Owns Top Two Most-Seen Non-Luxury Auto TV Ads

Kia’s first-place spot, highlighting the ’26 Sportage X-Pro, racked up 111.7 million national TV ad impressions for July 21-27, per iSpot.

By Wards Staff • Aug. 1, 2025