Automotive Views

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Jamie Butters: M&A amid tariff turmoil — it plays differently for dealers

Watching the volatile stock market and growing risk of U.S. recession, I couldn't help but wonder how it would affect plans for mergers and acquisitions in the auto industry.

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Hannah Lutz: Steering through the tariff maze

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In our opinion: Bipartisan bill to restore tariff sanity deserves wide support

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	Cash In on Your Dealership’s Data

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Leo Michael Cartoons

Suppliers and automakers are scrambling to cope with the compounding nature of President Donald Trump's tariffs and the speed with which the new levies are coming into effect. Tariffs on U.S. vehicle imports began April 3, and the Trump administration said duties on a wide range of parts will go into effect by May.

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Marc Spizzirri: How automakers, dealers can navigate the impact of tariffs

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From the Newsroom: How auto tariffs stack up — before a car is even built

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John Absmeier stitches together a look at autonomy, software and Toyota's Woven City

The chief technology officer and director of Woven by Toyota discusses the latest developments at Woven City, the company's technology and mobility test bed at the foot of Mount Fuji in Japan. Plus, he offers details on autonomous and software-defined vehicles.

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