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Ford recalls 850K vehicles for defective fuel pumps
The automaker has issued 89 recalls this year, which potentially extend to over 5.2 million vehicles.
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Nissan names VP of US sales and regional operations
Arcangelo Lofaro, a 20-year veteran of the company, began his new role on July 1.
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US plans 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico
President Donald Trump unveiled the new duty rates, set to begin Aug. 1, in separate letters shared on social media Saturday morning.
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Ford recalls 200K vehicles for backup camera display fault
Nearly all of the recalled models are suspected of having defective SYNC 3 infotainment software.
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US plans 35% tariffs on Canada imports
President Donald Trump said the duties will take effect Aug. 1 while decrying the country’s retaliatory levies to U.S. tariffs.
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Nissan delays EV production start at Mississippi plant
The move was an internal decision and “not a specific reaction to policy changes,” a spokesperson said.
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US to levy 50% copper tariffs Aug. 1
President Donald Trump made the announcement days after indicating duties were coming soon for copper and pharmaceutical imports.
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BMW of North America names VP of marketing
Leigh Moynihan joins the automaker after serving in a similar role at Volvo Car USA for nearly 8 years.
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Nissan recalls nearly 444K vehicles for engine failures
The powerplants may have manufacturing defects that can lead to failure, according to the NHTSA.
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Enforcement, education could reduce traffic deaths from distracted driving: report
The National Distracted Driving Coalition reviewed traffic enforcement practices shown to help change behaviors and save lives.
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Quarterly sales roundup
3 automakers report sales gains in Q2
Meanwhile, most companies, including Nissan, Stellantis and VW, weathered declines.
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Elektrobit and Foxconn plan to jointly develop EV platform
Foxconn launched a mobility consortium in 2021 with the goal of creating a standardized electric vehicle platform.
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Job numbers show employers and workers are ‘waiting for clearer signals’
Jobs mentioning AI skills are holding strong, a ManpowerGroup executive said — “signs that strategic priorities are shifting, not stalling.”
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Trump rolls out reciprocal tariffs for Japan, South Korea, others
The U.S. detailed the rates it will impose on imports from certain countries starting Aug. 1 in mostly identical letters shared by the president.
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Stellantis taps Ram CEO as new head of its American brands
Among his new roles, Tim Kuniskis will oversee the revival of the automaker’s storied SRT performance division.
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US preps for August return of country-specific reciprocal tariffs
The Trump administration plans to reinstate the levies Aug. 1 after alerting individual trading partners of their specific duty rates starting Monday.
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Auto trade groups praise passage of ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
Several associations hailed the extension of certain 2017 tax provisions, though some mourned the phase-out of key provisions for electric vehicles.
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GM recalls 42K Blazer EVs for parking brake wiring issues
The wiring harness may become damaged or corroded due to flexing, resulting in unintended activation or loss of parking brake function.
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Continental continues push to focus solely on tires
The automotive supplier confirmed it will sell its ContiTech business division as it further streamlines its operations.
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US is in a ‘road safety emergency,’ IIHS president says
David Harkey criticized the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for not doing more to improve vehicle safety during a House subcommittee hearing last week.
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FedEx establishes automotive vertical in B2B shipping push
The logistics giant aims to capture more premium volume in the North American auto market, Chief Customer Officer Brie Carere said.
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US manufacturing activity improved in June, but sentiment remains low
Weak demand and price increases continued last month as a return of country-specific tariffs looms, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
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NHTSA launches safety probe of Range Rover Sport SUVs
The agency is looking into the structural integrity of the front steering knuckle after reports of cracks that can cause a loss of control or crash.
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Continental’s automotive group creates semiconductor unit
The auto parts maker, recently branded as Aumovio, is teaming with GlobalFoundries to develop and manufacture chip components as demand ramps up.
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Ford recalls 133K Lincoln Aviator SUVs for loose exterior trim
This is the second recall for Aviator models in June, the first of which was for incorrectly installed second-row seat switch bezels.