Trump’s tariffs may cause the US automotive industry to lose $ 33 billion
About 22 % of all new cars sold in the United States last year were produced in Mexico or Canada. Beginning on February 4, imports from Canada and Mexico will be targeted by 25 %. Some brands have been considering transferring production to the United States. Analysts predict that President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China may cause the US automotive industry to lose $ 33 billion. It is expected that low -income consumers will feel the first of these tariffs, and the trade war may increase prices and increase living costs. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que: ()}; USHUP.TRIGGGERAD ("0F7E3106 -C4D6-4DB4-4DB4-8135-C5088799a76a76AF8 ") 82503191-E1D1-435A-874F-9C78A2A54A2F");}}); Starting on February 4, imports from Canada and Mexico will be attacked by 25 % of tariffs, and goods imported from China will hit 10 % tariffs. These tariffs will have a great impact on the automotive industry. Between January and November 2024, about 27 % of cars and car parts imported…
The mileage scam is soaring, you may lose thousands of
More than 2.14 million cars have returned to the inflatable instrument, so it is worth it to be careful when buying a second -hand January 28, 2025, 18:50 In the United States, more than 2.14 million cars may have rolled back. Since 2021, the mileage rolling has increased by 18 %, which may be due to the rise in second -hand cars. Victims usually lose the value of $ 4,000, but the value of extreme cases is more than $ 10,000. Second -hand cars have soared during the period of popularity. Although in recent years, it has increased today. It is not surprising that mileage scams have become a very favorable business. according to KafacosLast year, more than 2.14 million cars on the journey last year may make their mileage backward. This increased by more than 18 % over 2021, and it is estimated that more than 82,000 vehicles in 2023 "disappeared." More: Indiana car dealers are accused of rolling…
Tesla tells customers to buy Cybertruck now or lose $2,500
The terms and conditions state that the deposit is non-refundable, so is this really Tesla's fault? December 31, 2024 10:45 One Tesla Cybertruck pre-orderer says the company has left him in a bind. He was allegedly told he had until Dec. 30 to take delivery of the goods or forfeit his $2,500 deposit. Turns out he agreed to these rules when he made the reservation. Turns out, getting your hands on a Tesla Cybertruck can be just as nerve-wracking as waiting for it. One hopeful owner found out the hard way that Tesla wasn't up to par with deadlines or refunds. According to him, the company gave him a simple ultimatum this holiday season: Take delivery now or pay $2,500 and say goodbye to his spot in line. Happy holidays, right? Although Tesla asked for a little breathing room, he seemed uninterested in changing the rules. And, based on the fine print, it's hard to argue that he didn't foresee…
Hybrid car sales boom in Europe while EVs and plug-in hybrids lose ground
About 1.06 million new cars were sold in Europe last month. New car sales in France fell by 12.7% and in Italy by 10.8%. The share of electric vehicles fell from 16.3% to 15%. November was a difficult month for the European car market, with sales of pure electric cars, plug-in hybrids, gasoline and diesel cars all falling sharply. The only powertrain configuration to see sales growth was hybrids, again underscoring the shift in the market. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106 -c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); Across the EU, new car sales fell 1.9% in November to about 1.06 million vehicles. This was partly due to a sharp 12.7% drop in sales in France and a 10.8% drop in Italian sales. Sales in Germany stagnated, growing by just 0.5%. Spain was the only country among the four major EU markets to achieve sales growth, with an increase of 6.4%. Read:…
The new generation Suzuki Alto will lose 100 kilograms and have a driving range of more than 30 miles
New generation Suzuki Alto – renderings With its lightweight form factor, the new Alto will offer higher performance, lower emissions and better fuel efficiency In its home market of Japan, the Suzuki Alto is one of the best-selling light vehicles. The existing Alto is in its 9th generation and was launched in 2021. The latest reports suggest that Suzuki may launch the new 10th generation Alto in Japan in 2026. The tenth generation Alto - focused on weight loss The Alto has a long history in Japan, debuting in its first-generation format in 1979. In comparison, the Maruti Suzuki Alto was first launched in India in 2000. For the Japanese-spec Alto, Suzuki may be working on a new generation model. During a technical briefing earlier this year, Suzuki had said that the 10th-generation Alto would be significantly lighter than the current model. The new Alto will lose about 100 kilograms. That's a significant drop, especially considering the existing Alto is…
More than 1.2 million Ram 1500s may lose ESC for ABS
Stellantis is recalling a total of 1,227,808 trucks in the U.S. and another 250,000 sold in other markets. The affected models were manufactured between October 31, 2017 and February 14, 2024. 7,299 Mopar parts used as replacement parts are also being recalled. Stellantis has been forced to recall more than 1.2 million Ram vehicles in the United States due to a software glitch that could disable the electronic stability control system. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); The automaker said Ram 1500 models were equipped with ABS module software that could disable ESC between Oct. 31, 2017 and Feb. 14, 2024. The module comes from Continental, and while the company didn't say how the ABS could cause ESC to fail, it noted the vehicles violated federal motor vehicle safety standards that require ESC to "operate properly during all phases of driving, including acceleration, coasting, and…