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March 26, 2026automaker News Updates
First Brands Explores Shift to Chapter 7 for Certain Units
The company has so little cash that it has been operating on a week-to-week basis with help from automakers willing to pay in advance to keep vital parts flowing.
February 13, 2026Ford Outlook Improves as Tariff Bill Weighs on 2025 Results
An unexpected change in tariff provisions cost Ford about $900 million in savings it expected last year, Chief Financial Officer Sherry House told reporters on Feb. 10.
February 10, 2026House Panel Advances Bill on Electric Car Door Safety
The Securing Accessible Functional Emergency Exit Act, or SAFE Exit Act, was forwarded to the full committee during a markup session on Feb. 10 by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
February 10, 2026Whitmer Warns of Worsening Car Industry Under Trump Tariffs
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a speech at the Detroit Auto Show that the administration's tariff strategy has hurt American auto manufacturing and is benefiting Chinese competitors.
January 15, 2026Trump Says USMCA Offers No Advantage to US
USMCA was one of Trump鈥檚 signature achievements during his first term, replacing the 1992 North American Free Trade Agreement. The deal is subject to a mandatory review this year.
January 13, 2026Europe Backs Away From Total Combustion Engine Ban
Under the new proposal, tailpipe emissions will have to be reduced by 90% by the middle of the next decade compared with the current goal of a 100% reduction.
December 16, 2025October Retail Sales Show Mixed Consumer Picture
Motor vehicles fell 1.6%, held down in part by the聽expiration聽of federal tax incentives on electric vehicles. Cheaper gasoline prices held down the value of gas station receipts.
December 16, 2025Trump Signals Possible Cuts to Some US Tariffs
Asked in聽an interview聽with Politico whether he鈥檇 rule out cutting tariffs on more goods than coffee, beef and bananas, Trump said he would 鈥渙n some, and on some I鈥檒l increase tariffs.鈥
December 9, 2025Trump Administration Pushes Major Cut to MPG Standards
Trump鈥檚 proposal represents a win for the auto and oil industries that argued the requirements pushed the bounds of available technology for getting more miles out of each gallon of fuel.
December 3, 2025