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GM leads first quarter US auto sales as tariffs loom
[WASHINGTON] General Motors led US vehicle sales in the first quarter, according to company reports on Tuesday, as the industry braces for President Donald Trump’s incoming tariffs this week.GM...
Audi Brussels shuts down, cutting 3,000 jobs as Europe’s auto woes deepen
AN AUDI Factory in Brussels billed as the “cradle” of the German carmaker’s electric drive is shutting down production for good on Friday (Feb 28), the latest sign of...
Google loses fight on Android Auto access, bodes ill for Big Tech
ALPHABET unit Google’s refusal to let an Enel e-mobility app access its Android Auto platform can be considered an abuse of its market power, Europe’s top court said on...
Car prices face US$3,000 increase as tariffs hit auto sector
PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s tariffs against Canada and Mexico will threaten production at automakers across North America and send record vehicle prices even higher, with about a quarter of a...
US car prices face US$3,000 increase as tariffs hit auto sector
PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s tariffs against Canada and Mexico will threaten production at automakers across North America and send record vehicle prices even higher, with about a quarter of a...
Europe: Shares rev up as auto sector jumps on report of softer US tariffs
EUROPEAN markets closed higher on Monday (Jan 6), as investor optimism was fuelled by a report suggesting that US tariffs might be less severe than previously feared, boosting the...
China auto body seeks subsidy extension as EV exports take hit
CHINA’S biggest industry group for automobile makers urged the government to extend concessions for trading in older vehicles, as part of measures to spur domestic car sales amid a...
German auto supplier Bosch to reduce hours for 450 employees due to tough economy
GERMAN auto parts supplier Robert Bosch will reduce the hours, and consequently the pay, of 450 employees in Germany from next spring, citing the difficult economic situation, a company...