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Podcast
WardsAuto Podcast: Industry Disruption from Iacocca to Trump With Auto Industry Legend Jim Press
In this week’s episode, Host David Kiley has an extended chat with longtime auto executive Jim Press. Press, started out at Ford with Lee Iacocca, went on to run Toyota’s U.S. operations through its biggest expansion, and worked at Chrysler when Cerberus owned the brand. Today, he advises companies navigating the current age of disruption.
By Wards Staff • July 14, 2025 -
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Chinese Automakers Eye European Expansion
Chinese automakers' share of the European market is relatively small, but that could change owing to China's trade war with the U.S. and EVs' growing popularity on the continent.
By Eugene Gerden • July 14, 2025 -
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Nissan names VP of US sales and regional operations
Arcangelo Lofaro, a 20-year veteran of the company, began his new role on July 1.
By Larry Avila • July 14, 2025 -
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US plans 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico
President Donald Trump unveiled the new duty rates, set to begin Aug. 1, in separate letters shared on social media Saturday morning.
By Max Garland , Phil Neuffer • July 12, 2025 -
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Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for July 11
Ford Passes GM in Truck Sales; Cadillac EVs Nearly a Third of Sales; Mercedes Teases All-Electric GLC
July 11, 2025 -
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Lexus Fields Four of Top Five Most-Seen Luxury Auto TV Ads
Genesis's No.1 commercial on iSpot’s ranking ran up 143.3 million national TV ad impressions for June 30 through July 6.
By Wards Staff • July 11, 2025 -
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US plans 35% tariffs on Canada imports
President Donald Trump said the duties will take effect Aug. 1 while decrying the country’s retaliatory levies to U.S. tariffs.
By Phil Neuffer • July 11, 2025 -
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Nissan delays EV production start at Mississippi plant
The move was an internal decision and “not a specific reaction to policy changes,” a spokesperson said.
By Larry Avila • July 11, 2025 -
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Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for July 10
Investors Like Potential of Robotaxis; EVs Hold Value Better in China; Ford & Stellantis Squeeze Their Suppliers
July 10, 2025 -
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US to levy 50% copper tariffs Aug. 1
President Donald Trump made the announcement days after indicating duties were coming soon for copper and pharmaceutical imports.
By Phil Neuffer • July 10, 2025 -
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BMW of North America names VP of marketing
Leigh Moynihan joins the automaker after serving in a similar role at Volvo Car USA for nearly 8 years.
By Larry Avila • July 10, 2025 -
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Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for July 9
BYD #3 Globally by Market Cap; U.S. Smuggles in Chinese Minerals; AV Race Car Smashes Track Record
July 9, 2025 -
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Nissan recalls nearly 444K vehicles for engine failures
The powerplants may have manufacturing defects that can lead to failure, according to the NHTSA.
By Eric Walz • July 9, 2025 -
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Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for July 8
EU Automakers Face Global Sales Crisis; Tesla Owner Reimbursed for FSD; China Finally Mandates ABS
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Elektrobit and Foxconn plan to jointly develop EV platform
Foxconn launched a mobility consortium in 2021 with the goal of creating a standardized electric vehicle platform.
By Eric Walz • July 8, 2025 -
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Stellantis taps Ram CEO as new head of its American brands
Among his new roles, Tim Kuniskis will oversee the revival of the automaker’s storied SRT performance division.
By Larry Avila • July 8, 2025 -
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Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for July 7
Musk’s Politics Are Hurting Tesla; U.S. Car Sales Dropping Due to Trump Tariffs; ZF Develops EV Transmission
July 7, 2025 -
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Budget Bill Slams BEVs and Affirms Tariffs
The Trump Admin. budget bill eliminates clean-energy investments, incentivizes fossil fuels and coal and provides a new-car financing credit as retail prices climb and interest rates stay elevated.
By David Kiley • July 7, 2025 -
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Auto trade groups praise passage of ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
Several associations hailed the extension of certain 2017 tax provisions, though some mourned the phase-out of key provisions for electric vehicles.
By Larry Avila • Updated July 8, 2025 -
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Continental continues push to focus solely on tires
The automotive supplier confirmed it will sell its ContiTech business division as it further streamlines its operations.
By Kalena Thomhave • July 2, 2025 -
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FedEx establishes automotive vertical in B2B shipping push
The logistics giant aims to capture more premium volume in the North American auto market, Chief Customer Officer Brie Carere said.
By Max Garland • July 2, 2025 -
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US manufacturing activity improved in June, but sentiment remains low
Weak demand and price increases continued last month as a return of country-specific tariffs looms, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
By Nathan Owens • July 1, 2025 -
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Nissan’s Job Cuts to Hit European Production Hub
Despite new model launch, the Sunderland factory will still face labor force trim.
By Paul Myles • July 1, 2025 -
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Third-Gen Nissan e-Power Launches in Europe
The automaker targets powertrain-agnostic consumers with its halfway alternative between battery-electric and hybrid vehicles.
By Paul Myles • July 1, 2025 -
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Continental’s automotive group creates semiconductor unit
The auto parts maker, recently branded as Aumovio, is teaming with GlobalFoundries to develop and manufacture chip components as demand ramps up.
By Nathan Owens • July 1, 2025
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