President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to implement a 25% tariff on auto imports and pledged harsher punishment on the E.U. and Canada if they join forces against the U.S., expanding a trade war and triggering threats of retaliation.

“What we’re going to be doing is a 25% tariff on all cars that are not made in the United States,” ...Read more

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to levy 25% tariffs on vehicles and certain auto parts not produced in the United States, a policy that experts and industry executives warn could create distinct winners and losers in Detroit.

"This is very modest," Trump said in the Oval Office during the signing. "If ...Read more

There has been a shift in what moves California.

Electric vehicle charging ports now outnumber gas nozzles across the Golden State, a sign of the increasing number of zero-emission vehicles on the road. But the milestone arrives as the federal government has moved to deprioritize the shift away from gasoline-powered cars.

California has ...Read more

Rivian, known for its large electric trucks, is setting its sights on small and lightweight vehicles.

The Irvine, California-based automaker said Wednesday it's spinning out its micromobility business into a new startup called Also Inc.

Micromobility encompasses a variety of vehicles, including electric bikes, scooters and skateboards.

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on autos not produced in the United States on Wednesday afternoon.

The announcement came after days of swirling speculation about how the president will levy "reciprocal tariffs" on U.S. trading partners. The administration has repeatedly said those tariffs will take effect April 2, ...Read more

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will announce new tariffs on the auto industry Wednesday afternoon, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a briefing.

Trump will do so during an Oval Office press conference at 4 p.m. Eastern time, Leavitt said.

The announcement is planned after days of swirling speculation about how the...Read more

The fear of long charging times — or finding a safe place to plug in — are major deterrents keeping drivers from buying electric cars.

In the rollback of former President Joe Biden’s climate policies, the Trump administration pumped the breaks on more than $4.7 worth of charging station projects in Miami-Dade and put an end to a plan for ...Read more

With anecdotes of owners trading in their Teslas amid backlash over CEO Elon Musk’s unelected role as agency dismantler-in-chief for Trump 2.0, don’t be surprised to see a few more of the EVs parked under giant tube men at Chicago-area used car lots this spring.

The number of used Teslas for sale in the Chicago area is up 1% in March year-...Read more

Q: Question for the ages: Why do they call it a glove compartment? Any historical reason?

C.C., Norfolk, Virginia

A: Yup. Historical. Early automobiles were not enclosed. Motorists were at the whims of the weather. Coats and hats were common and so were gloves. They not only kept fingers warm, they served as work gloves. Engines were crank-...Read more

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk told employees to hold on to their stock and stay optimistic amid a series of blows to his company's reputation that have sent shares plunging.

Since Musk began his prominent role in the Trump administration in January, Tesla stock has taken a hit as protests against the electric vehicle brand have erupted across...Read more

It wasn't that long ago — Dec. 17, in fact — that Tesla seemed to be riding high.

On that date its shares hit an all-time high of $484.79. Its market capitalization exceeded $1.5 trillion. The election of Donald Trump seemed to put the company's leader, Elon Musk, in the driver's seat of efforts to push U.S. government policy in directions ...Read more

ASPEN, Colorado — The early 21st century auto market has experienced a flurry of startup automakers not seen in a century. Following in the footsteps of Tesla Inc., new battery-powered vehicle makers have been inspired by a new electric market, government EV mandates, and fat taxpayer subsidies.

Startup, internal-combustion-engine-fired ...Read more

ASPEN, Colorado — With snow piled three feet on either side of a mountain trail, I punched twin ceiling buttons to activate front/rear differential lockers on my 2025 Ineos Grenadier tester. GRRRRRRRR! With all four wheels churning in unison in low gear, the British beast charged across the white landscape.

Grenadier may have been born to ...Read more

If you’re still the sort who enjoys driving a conventional luxury car, not an SUV or EV, the 2025 Cadillac CT5 is your sole choice among American manufacturers. America’s love for what are little more than station wagons has killed enthusiasm for sedans and coupes — and given what manufacturers offer, it’s no wonder.

Consider Cadillac. ...Read more

With Mazda doing everything it can do to keep consumers attracted to it's brand, the CX-50 is no secret to the market. With its excellent pricing and numbers, the CX-50 makes a lot of financial sense.

Our 2025 tester in Polymetal Gray Metallic with Terracotta interior showed out beautifully with winter tires. Its Skyactiv-G 2.5-liter ...Read more

Stellantis NV has offered hourly employees across multiple Detroit and Toledo-area facilities buyouts worth $50,000 or more, the latest move by the automaker as it seeks to reduce costs and streamline its workforce in the United States.

The voluntary termination of employment program, or VTEP, applies to certain United Auto Workers-represented ...Read more

Fox News host Sean Hannity joined President Trump in throwing his support behind Republican mega-donor Elon Musk’s embattled electric vehicle company.

The veteran TV personality hosted Musk for an interview Tuesday night, when he heaped praise on Tesla — much to the liking of the automaker’s polarizing CEO. Hannity started by stating he ...Read more

Tesla was granted a permit in California allowing it to operate its own fleet of taxis driven by company employees, state officials said, the first in a step toward autonomous Tesla taxis.

Approved by the California Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday, its new transporter charter-party carrier, or TCP permit, only allows it to use company-...Read more