WardsAuto Daily Edition
 
















JULY 03, 2025



NOTE FROM THE EDITOR


As we arrive at the Fourth of July holiday in the U.S. and begin the year's second half, the WardsAuto team decided to reflect on our favorite content from first-half 2025. Please enjoy this varied selection of stories from the past six months.


We'll be back with your daily dose of automotive industry news on Monday, July 7. Happy Independence Day!


Christie Schweinsberg

Lead Editor

WardsAuto.com

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Chevy Corvette Hypercar Offers Ferrari Performance at Chevy Price

The performance numbers of the new ZR1X could make fans of Italian supercars curious about the Detroit speedster.

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Cadillac Energizes 2025 Lineup From Optiq to Escalade
Cadillac unleashes its full portfolio of battery-electric vehicles this year, with the Escalade IQ positioned as the sub-Celestiq luxury leader and the Optiq CUV targeted at the price-conscious luxury buyer.
S&P Global: Eighteen Months of Product Planning Lost to Tariffs
As the Trump Admin. changes its tariff policies almost weekly, automakers and suppliers are losing valuable strategic planning time and competitiveness against China.

Tariff Tensions Make 'American-Made' More Than a Label

The 2025 Cars.com index gains urgency as tariffs push affordability out of reach – especially for dealers with lower-priced imports.

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Sticker Shock 2.0: Why Insurance Costs Are Killing Deals
Affordability woes shift focus from selling cars to guiding customers.
Light Cabins, Bold Colors and Google Proliferation Key Trends Among 2025 Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX Winners
This year’s winning crop of vehicles has several repeat automakers and repeat brands from 2024, more mass-market than luxury vehicles, more battery-electric vehicles than last year and two models priced below $35,000.
BMW iX3 Prototype: Munich’s Bold Electric Reboot Begins
The new iX3 ushers in BMW’s Neue Klasse era, redefining its approach to electric vehicle design, technology and dynamics.
Stellantis’ U.S. Boss Takes Top Job at Automaker
Italian Antonio Filosa takes on the task of bringing the multi-brand group back to profitability.