Return-to-office orders drive attendance bump, but hybrid work tools remain crucial

Mandates are helping to increase attendance, but most office interactions still involve remote participants, meaning operators must remain diligent in implementing and measuring collaboration tools, experts say.

By Joe Burns • Aug. 1, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for July 31

Ford Cuts EV Programs to Feed Gas Trucks; Could U.S. Tariffs Be Illegal?

July 31, 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

Tariffs Hit Ford’s Q2 Profit While Automaker Teases Big EV News

The No.2 U.S.-based automaker by sales volume projects a $3 billion loss this year from tariffs.

By David Kiley • July 31, 2025

Ford takes out $3B loan amid tariff uncertainty

The unsecured loan signals confidence from lenders, although the automaker’s current credit rating indicates its business is vulnerable to adverse economic conditions.

By Eric Walz • July 31, 2025

Tariffs hit Ford’s Q2 profit while automaker teases big EV news

The No. 2 U.S.-based automaker by sales volume projects a $3 billion loss this year from tariffs.

By David Kiley | WardsAuto • July 31, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for July 30

Mercedes Stops Selling EVs In U.S.; Trump to Dismantle GHG Regs; Aston F1 Worth More Than Aston Martin

July 30, 2025

Nissan to shutter Mexico factory as part of broader cost savings plan

The CIVAC Plant was Nissan’s first production facility outside Japan and operated continuously for more than 60 years.

By Larry Avila • July 30, 2025

Honda worker’s Kronos outage-related timekeeping lawsuit survives

The plaintiff disputed the promptness of the company’s reconciliation payments following resolution of the 2021 incident.

By Ryan Golden • July 30, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for July 29

Lexus Dropping V8s & Gaining An EV Supercar; Stellantis Faces Tough Decisions After Losing Billions; Cheap Chinese EV Aces Crash Tests

July 29, 2025

Stellantis Posts First-Half Losses in ‘Tough’ Year

U.S. tariff hit heads up reasons for predicted $2.7 billion overall loss for 2025.

By Paul Myles • July 29, 2025

Stellantis posts first-half losses in ‘tough’ year

The company’s U.S. tariff hit heads up the automaker's reasons for its predicted $2.7 billion overall loss for 2025.

By Paul Myles | WardsAuto • July 29, 2025

Supplier expects to benefit from $16.5B Tesla, Samsung AI chip deal

Graphjet Technology says growth in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing is timely for its planned expansion in Nevada.

By Larry Avila • July 29, 2025

Lucid files proxy with SEC for 1-for-10 reverse stock split

The move is intended to boost the electric automaker’s share price and make the stock more attractive to investors.

By Eric Walz • July 29, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for July 28

U.S. Hits EU with 15% Tariff; EV Chargers Expand at Record Pace

July 28, 2025

Honda and Nissan Partnership Marches on Without Merger

Nissan and Honda announced plans to merge under a new holding company late last year. The deal quickly fell apart over culture and internal power struggles, but the two companies are continuing to work together.

By David Kiley • July 28, 2025

‘Losing steam’: Economy stalls amid trade uncertainty

As tariff impacts hit, production output, hiring and inventory levels are flatlining, per Victoria Bloom, chief economist at the National Association of Manufacturers.

By Sara Samora • July 28, 2025

Hyundai reports record-high revenue of $35.2B in Q2

Despite the automaker’s record-setting revenue, its net income declined 22% year over year as a result higher incentives, the company said.

By Eric Walz • July 25, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for July 25

BEV Sales Soar in Germany Without Incentives; Corvette Drops More Hypercar Hints; Skoda Makes More Money Than Porsche

July 25, 2025

Mercedes-Benz Touts GLS Features in Latest Most-Seen Luxury Auto TV Ad

Lexus is the most-seen brand on the ranking, with three spots that had a combined 258.9 million national TV ad impressions for July 14-20, per iSpot.

By Wards Staff • July 25, 2025

Volkswagen takes $1.5B hit from tariffs

The auto group was forced to trim its full-year earnings forecast and “realign” its business model, possibly focused on less U.S. trade, executives said. 

By Paul Myles | WardsAuto • July 25, 2025

GM CFO looks to strategic pricing, costs to blunt $1.1B tariff impact

Trade deals with South Korea, Mexico and Canada will be important for the automaker’s future, the executive said Tuesday.  

By Grace Noto • July 25, 2025

Blind spots in popular vehicles have grown in recent years: IIHS

A new research technique may help determine whether changes in driver visibility have contributed to rising pedestrian and cyclist deaths.

By Kalena Thomhave • July 25, 2025

EU preps latest round of US tariff countermeasures

The European Commission plans to install duties of up to 30%, starting Aug. 7, if the bloc cannot reach a deal with the U.S. by the end of the month.

By Phil Neuffer • Updated July 25, 2025

Volvo Cars’ head of global design steps down

Jeremy Offer resigned to spend more time with family, according to the automaker.

By Larry Avila • July 25, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for July 24

Tesla’s Big Drop in Regulatory Credits; Trump Admin Out to Kill Stop-Start; Honda Dead Last in Europe

July 24, 2025