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Mexico Plans Tariffs of 50% on Chinese Cars, Steel, Textiles

Mexico is looking to apply tariffs of as much as 50% on cars and auto parts, as well as steel and textiles from China and other countries with which it does not have a trade agreement.

September 10, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafety

Jaguar Land Rover Cyberattack Halts Production

“We are now working at pace to restart our global applications in a controlled manner,” Jaguar Land Rover said on its website. There’s no evidence customer data was stolen, it added.

September 2, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Ford Again Urges Congress to Preserve EV Battery Tax Credits

“It would be a shame to build these facilities and then all of a sudden you have to scale back on the most important part of it, which is people,” a Ford vice president told reporters.

June 23, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Marelli Wins Approval for $518.9M Bankruptcy Loan

The loan, which is being provided by Deutsche Bank and other senior Marelli lenders, will need to be approved in two stages, which is typical in large corporate bankruptcy cases.

June 12, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogistics

Montway’s Tom Gartland Focuses on Culture at 100 MPH

Montway Auto Transport CEO Tom Gartland discusses the company's acquisition of luxury car broker Angels Moving Autos and his leadership philosophy.

June 12, 2025
BusinessEquipmentLogisticsFor-Hire

United Road CEO Kraft’s Adventure Continues at °®¶ą´«Ă˝

“As opportunities arose … I was there to help and solve problems, and that led to where I am today,” Ryan Kraft said. He replaces Mark Anderson as United Road CEO.

June 5, 2025
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Mercedes, BMW, Others Step Up Response to China Export Curbs

Automakers in the U.S. and Europe raised concerns about China’s export controls on rare earth metals, as Beijing’s move threatens to disrupt global car production.

June 4, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Japanese Carmakers Face $19 Billion Hit From Trump’s Tariffs

Japan’s biggest carmakers are looking at a hit of more than $19 billion from President Donald Trump’s tariffs that have left the global auto industry reeling.

May 14, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Carmakers Stop Plants, Ponder Prices as Trump’s Tariffs Hit

Just hours after taking effect, President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported cars were already reverberating around the globe.

April 4, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Carmakers Race to Persuade Trump to Temper Tariffs

Automakers are attempting to sway the Trump administration on tariffs, contending that levies on the thousands of parts they source abroad could have catastrophic effects on the industry.

April 1, 2025