Wards Daily Edition


	MARCH 27, 2025

U.S. Imposes 25% Tariffs on Foreign-Made Cars

The increased duties will go into effect April 2, President Donald Trump said Wednesday.

Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for March 27

Trump Slaps Tariff on All Car Imports; EVs Lose More Value Than Other Vehicles; Foxconn to Hold EV Showcase in Japan

Nissan Faces More Challenges Than New Product

Incoming Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa lays out the Japanese automaker’s product plan and some goals for bringing product to market faster, but he also has serious brand and credibility challenges to meet.

Return to Russia? Possible, But Not In Numbers

While there is a possibility current talks between the two sides may pave the way for deliveries to resume of U.S. models to Russia, most analysts do not expect significant volumes.

GMC Rolls Out More-Affordable Sierra EV

General Motors’ GMC division broadens the lineup of its EV truck lineup with lower prices as it tries to convince truck buyers to plug in instead of gassing up.

WardsAuto Podcast: Breaking Down the Numbers on Tariff-Palooza

Analysts contend President Trump’s tariffs on goods coming into the U.S. from Canada and Mexico, set to begin April 2, are going to wreak havoc on the auto industry’s costs and profits, with consumers seeing even higher prices for new cars, parts and repairs at a time when the Fed is already predicting inflation later this year.