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    Tesla Cybertruck chief departs company

    Siddhant Awasthi is leaving Tesla as sales of the vehicle collapse.

    By Nov. 20, 2025
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    Toyota investing $912M to build more hybrids in the US

    The investments include $125 million in Mississippi to assemble the new hybrid-electric Corolla, which will be the first electrified Corolla model built in the U.S.

    By Nov. 19, 2025
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    Automotive Cybersecurity

    Automotive Dive Trendline on Cybersecurity

    By WardsAuto staff
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    Ford to sell certified pre-owned vehicles on Amazon Autos

    As part of a new partnership with the e-commerce giant, customers can purchase a CPO Ford vehicle online, then pick up in-person at a local dealer.

    By Nov. 18, 2025
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    JLR cites cyberattack, US tariffs for 24% drop in Q2 revenue

    A five-week global production stoppage led the automaker to downgrade its full-year forecast.

    By Nov. 17, 2025
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    US, South Korea formalize details of July trade pact

    The U.S. will limit tariffs on imports from South Korea to 15%, including on cars and auto parts. The rates are retroactively effective as of Nov. 1.

    By Phil Neuffer • Updated Dec. 2, 2025
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    Auto sales are years away from industry’s pre-COVID levels: Asbury CFO

    While Asbury saw record third-quarter revenues, CFO Michael Welch said the industry's vehicle sales remain short of the 17 million reached in 2019.

    By Nov. 14, 2025
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    Industrial M&A ramps up as tariffs settle in, interest rates drop and funds are flush

    Private equity and strategic buyers are increasingly competitive acquirers in multiple manufacturing sectors, including automotive. Deal experts predict much more activity as the market heats up into 2026.

    By Cole Rosengren • Nov. 14, 2025
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    Toyota to spend additional $10B on US operations

    The automaker also began production at its $13.9 billion battery plant in North Carolina on Wednesday, its first and only facility outside of Japan.

    By Sara Samora • Nov. 12, 2025
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    Volvo eyes potential for growing US vehicle production

    The automaker’s CEO said that more vehicles will be built at its plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina, to boost North American sales and mitigate tariffs.

    By Nov. 12, 2025
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    The drive for data-ready vehicles is accelerating smarter mobility

    Data, not horsepower, is driving the next leap in intelligent mobility.

    By Yu Fang, CTO and Co-Founder at Sonatus • Nov. 10, 2025
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    O’Reilly Automotive prioritizes supplier health to fight tariffs

    The auto parts retailer is working closely with its partners to buffer for any potential impact, including by assessing their financial stability and product quality.

    By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 5, 2025
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    US manufacturing dips despite improved demand: PMI

    Production deteriorated after expanding in September as tariffs and policy uncertainty continue to weigh on manufacturers across industries.

    By Nathan Owens • Nov. 4, 2025
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    Nissan, Mercedes-Benz will shutter joint manufacturing plant in Mexico

    The Aguascalientes joint venture, which began production in 2017, will continue to manufacture vehicles through May 2026.

    By Updated Nov. 3, 2025
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    Hyundai Q3 operating profits tumble 29% over tariffs

    Gains in global electrified vehicle sales, coupled with growth in North American market share offset the impact of U.S. import duties. 

    By Oct. 31, 2025
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    US, Japan sign framework for critical mineral supply

    Within the next six months, both countries plan to take steps toward selecting and funding projects that can deliver mineral products to buyers.

    By Antone Gonsalves • Oct. 31, 2025
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    Fed trims main rate by a quarter point

    The central bank trimmed rates to a range between 3.75% to 4% in its second rate reduction this year.

    By Grace Noto • Oct. 30, 2025
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    General Motors cutting thousands of jobs at its EV, battery plants

    The automaker cites cooling demand of electric vehicles for its decision to scale back production, laying off more than 3,400 in the process.

    By Oct. 29, 2025
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    Fairhurst Automotive acquires CDJR dealership using trust funds

    Stellantis is more open to providing opportunities to first-time owners than other OEMs, according to an M&A specialist.

    By Alysha Webb • Oct. 29, 2025
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    General Motors slashing hundreds of tech jobs

    The automaker’s headcount reductions affected workers at sites in Michigan and Georgia, according to a company spokesperson. 

    By Oct. 28, 2025
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    Lithia Motors prioritizes used-car sales as part of resilience strategy

    Uncertainty fueled by many factors, including tariffs and cooling demand for electric vehicles, is behind the focus.

    By Oct. 28, 2025
  • Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney (right) and U.S. President Donald Trump (left) speak at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, on June 16, 2025.
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    Trump to raise Canada tariffs by 10%

    The announcement comes days after trade talks with Canada were suspended over an anti-tariff TV ad featuring parts of a 1987 speech by then-U.S. President Ronald Reagan.

    By Oct. 25, 2025
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    Ford faces up to $2B quarterly hit from Novelis plant fire

    The automaker is preparing to boost production of its F-Series trucks with its aluminum supplier coming back online sooner than expected. 

    By Oct. 24, 2025
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    Tesla reports record-high Q3 deliveries, but YoY operating profit falls 40%

    The electric automaker saw a Q3 sales boost before the expiration of the federal EV tax credit on Sept. 30.

    By Oct. 23, 2025
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    GM’s Q3 net income tumbles 57%

    The automaker is banking on next-gen software, EV profitability and reducing tariff exposure to return North American margins to historic levels. 

    By Oct. 21, 2025
  • Trucks drive across the U.S.-Mexico border on Feb. 1, 2025, in San Diego.
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    US formalizes tariffs on trucks, buses

    A 25% duty on trucks and 10% levy on buses will begin Nov. 1, but some equipment manufacturers — including automakers — may qualify for cost offsets.

    By Phil Neuffer , Oct. 18, 2025