Adam Chamberlain returns to Mercedes-Benz USA as CEO

Dimitris Psillakis will transition to a senior strategic advisor role and remain with the company until the end of 2025, the automaker said.

By Kalena Thomhave • April 28, 2025

Clean energy manufacturers cancel projects as Trump-era policies take hold

Companies canceled, closed or downsized nearly $8 billion in projects in Q1.

By Kate Magill • April 28, 2025

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WardsAuto Podcast: VW’s Hot Hatches Are Here to Stay

Volkswagen stopped selling the standard Golf in the U.S., but the performance variants remain.

By Wards Staff • April 28, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for April 25

BYD’s Net Profit Soars 100% In Q1; Slate Auto Unveils Low-Cost Electric Pickup; U.S. Revises Autonomous Tech Rules

April 25, 2025

Hyundai Q1 Results Show BEV Momentum

Hyundai Motor Company's first quarter showed a slight decline in global sales, but it posted record revenue and a lot of traction with sales of electric vehicles.

By David Kiley • April 25, 2025

Musk’s Continued Alignment With Trump Still Challenges Tesla’s Bottom Line

Tesla reported a 71% decline in first-quarter earnings, driven mostly by worldwide boycotts of the brand. The automaker’s future performance is being rated more on CEO Elon Musk’s political life rather than quality and timeliness of products.

By David Kiley • April 25, 2025

CBS Primetime Series Deliver Wide Reach for Genesis’s Most-Seen Auto TV Ad

Subaru is the most-seen brand on the ranking, with two spots that received a combined 175.7 million national TV ad impressions for April 14-20, per iSpot.

By Wards Staff • April 25, 2025

Volvo Cars names new CFO

Deputy CFO Fredrik Hansson has taken over for Johan Ekdahl, who resigned after nearly a decade on the job.

By Larry Avila • April 25, 2025

Hyundai posts its highest Q1 revenue in company history

The automaker plans to maintain its sales momentum with the launch of new hybrids and fully electric models under its Ioniq brand.

By Eric Walz • April 25, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for April 24

U.S. Providing New Direction for AV Tech; Nissan On Track for Worst Loss in History; Ferrari Could Get EV Platform from Leapmotor

April 24, 2025

Trump’s tariffs aim to reverse decades of industry decline. Will they succeed?

While major firms like TSMC and Nvidia have announced massive U.S. investment in recent weeks, experts are skeptical the policies will lead to a widespread revitalization of domestic manufacturing.

By Kate Magill • April 24, 2025

GM’s head of global manufacturing resigns

Jens Peter Clausen, a veteran of Tesla and Google, will step down in mid-May after overseeing the automaker's manufacturing for a little over a year.

By Larry Avila • April 24, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for April 23

Tesla’s Q1 Net Profit Slumps 71%; Shanghai Auto Show Reveals; Xiaomi Delays Launch of YU7 SUV

April 23, 2025

Auto groups: US tariff policies ‘will scramble the global automotive supply chain’

In a letter to the Trump administration, industry leaders say recent actions will increase costs and eliminate jobs.

By Larry Avila • April 23, 2025

Tesla’s net profit nosedives 71% in Q1

Elon Musk’s alignment with the Trump administration may be impacting Tesla's reputation, according to one analyst.

By Eric Walz • April 23, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for April 22

Buick Launches New Brand in China; BYD First Foreign Brand to Make Kei Cars; Mercedes Getting Yoke Steering Wheel

April 22, 2025

WardsAuto Podcast: New York International Auto Show

A few significant introductions, as well as an update on Tesla’s valuation.

By Wards Staff • April 22, 2025

General Motors taps Dell sustainability head to become new CSO

Cassandra Garber will lead the automotive giant’s sustainability efforts and ESG practices starting April 22, which coincides with Earth Day.

By Zoya Mirza • April 22, 2025

Nissan nominates 4 new board candidates after exec shakeup

New CEO Ivan Espinosa is among the recommended director appointments after the automaker overhauled its executive leadership team to lead its turnaround.

By Larry Avila • April 22, 2025

Most automakers report sales gains in Q1

GM reported a double-digit sales jump to start the year, while Ford and Stellantis reported quarterly declines.

By Larry Avila • April 22, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for April 21

Ford Stops Vehicle Shipments to China; Tesla Delays Launch of Low-Cost Model Y; CATL Reveals 1,500-km EV Battery

April 21, 2025

Stellantis Boosts Production for Best-Selling Citroën City Car

Stellantis adds a second plant in Serbia to increase production of its fourth-generation Citroen C3 to meet consumer demand for the B-segment urban runabout.

By Paul Myles • April 21, 2025

US proceeds with China-linked ship fees

Trade groups fear the plan will raise ocean rates and disrupt supply chains, but U.S. officials argue the fees are essential to incentivizing domestic shipbuilding.

By Edwin Lopez • April 21, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for April 18

Toyota May Build New RAV4 In U.S.; VW Develops 1st In-House ADAS; Tesla Faces Lawsuit Over Manipulating Odometers

April 18, 2025

Genesis Again Leads Latest Ranking of Most-Seen Auto TV Ads

A Genesis spot received 169 million national TV ad impressions April 7-13, landing in first place on iSpot’s auto ranking for the second week in a row.

By Wards Staff • April 18, 2025