GM Beats Wall Street Expectations, Suspends Guidance Over Tariffs

General Motors is heavily exposed to tariffs, including almost entire Buick brand, but Trump’s waffling offers some relief.

By David Kiley • April 29, 2025

Stellantis marks 2M Ram 1500 trucks built in Michigan plant

The facility will manufacture electric trucks, with a hybrid option coming to market this year.

By Kalena Thomhave • April 29, 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 could spike costs for domestic automakers by $108B

A new report estimates that higher import duties on automotive parts will impact nearly all of the 17.7 million vehicles built in the U.S. annually.

By Kalena Thomhave • April 29, 2025

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for April 28

Ford Makes Battery Breakthrough; Car Imports to China Post Big Drop; California Proposes Heavy-Duty AV Tests

April 28, 2025

AI Saving Lives by Improving Commercial-Driver Behavior

Nauto’s CEO explains the power of combining vehicle risk assessment with driver monitoring as system tops performance league.

By Paul Myles • April 28, 2025

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

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

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

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