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  • A 2025 Toyota bZ4X electric SUV driving on a road with tall trees in the background.
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    Toyota recalls 94K EVs for windshield defogger malfunctions

    Among the problems are electrical compressor failures that can lead to condensation build-up on the windows and reduced visibility.

    By • Sept. 18, 2025
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    US kicks off consultation process for USMCA review

    Shippers have 45 days to submit comments evaluating the free trade agreement governing cross-border trade between the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
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    Ford issues largest recall of 2025: Over 1.4 million vehicles for backup camera fault

    The automaker has recalled over 2.5 million vehicles for rearview camera problems since January.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
  • People walking on pedestrian pathways in green space surrounding Ford's new global headquarters, which is visible in the background.
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    Ford to open new HQ, demolish iconic ‘Glass House’

    The site in Dearborn, Michigan, has served as the center of the automaker’s global operations since 1956.

    By • Sept. 15, 2025
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    Automotive Dive and WardsAuto combine: new site and newsletter coming soon

    Starting in October, readers will be able to access both publications’ work under a unified WardsAuto website and redesigned newsletters, as part of a larger combination.

    By • Sept. 12, 2025
  • Lucid Gravity robotaxi equipped with roff-mounted sensors and the logos of Uber, Nuro and Lucid on the side doors.
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    Lucid Group closes on $300M Uber investment

    The strategic financing, which was announced in July, will cover the development costs associated with adding Lucid Gravity robotaxis to the Uber platform globally.

    By • Sept. 12, 2025
  • The white exterior of the LG Energy Solution battery plant in Holland, Michigan, showing the company's corporate logo.
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    Mercedes-Benz, LG Energy strike $11B EV battery supply deal

    The two contracts are the largest order to date for the company’s cylindrical 46-series cells, according to news media reports. 

    By • Sept. 11, 2025
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    Toyota moving Lexus ES production back to Japan

    The automaker’s largest global manufacturing site in Kentucky will continue building its Camry and RAV4 hybrid models.

    By • Sept. 10, 2025
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    Mercedes-Benz USA appoints VP of customer services

    Long-time company executive Nicolette Lambrechts will take over the role on Nov. 1.

    By • Sept. 10, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump holding a signed executive order imposing tariffs
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    Supreme Court to hear Trump’s tariff legality case in November

    The high court granted an expedited review of an appellate court finding that the president's sweeping tariffs were illegal.

    By • Sept. 9, 2025
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    Feds arrest 475 at Hyundai’s EV battery factory jobsite

    The project in Georgia is the future home of the automaker's $4.3B battery factory co-owned by LG Energy Solution.

    By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 9, 2025
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    Stellantis loses global sales leader of Jeep

    Mike Koval also previously led Mopar North America and the Ram truck brand.

    By • Sept. 8, 2025
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    Rivian lays off workers from its commercial team

    The staff reduction impacted less than 1.5% of the company’s workforce of nearly 15,000, a spokesperson said.

    By • Sept. 8, 2025
  • 2025 Volkswagen ID.4
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    VW of America names chief communications officer

    Jeannine Ginivan returns to her former role with the automaker after departing in 2018.

    By • Sept. 5, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters in the Oval Office at the White House.
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    US enacts Japan tariff deal

    Automakers will pay just a 15% tariff instead of the 25% section 232 tariff for vehicles and auto parts deemed “products of Japan.”

    By • Sept. 5, 2025
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    Stellantis to build Mopar parts distribution center in Georgia

    The 422,000-square-foot facility will feature automated storage and retrieval to cut order wait times.

    By • Sept. 4, 2025
  • A white 2018 Ford Edge SEL with the optional Sport Appearance Package on a street in front of a building.
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    Ford recalls 499K crossovers for rear brakes hoses that could rupture

    The Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX models were previously recalled in April 2021 for front brake hose leaks.

    By • Sept. 4, 2025
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    Kia America COO retires

    Longtime automotive executive Steven Center, whose career spanned more than four decades, joined the automaker in 2022. 

    By • Sept. 3, 2025
  • A 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon X parked outdoors on a rocky surface with a lake in the background.
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    FCA US recalls 79K Jeep Wranglers for tire pressure monitor fault

    Models equipped with an optional remote start feature may have a pinched or shorted antenna cable, causing a malfunction of the tire pressure warning system.

    By • Sept. 3, 2025
  • The interior and dashboard of a 2024 Ford F-150 Platinum with a digital instrument cluster and center-mounted display.
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    Ford recalls more than 355K F-Series trucks for blank instrument cluster displays

    The automaker has issued 109 recalls since the start of the year, extending to over 7.8 million vehicles.

    By • Sept. 2, 2025
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    Dealers prefer lender relationships with national banks over regional banks: J.D. Power

    Meanwhile, Maserati Capital USA ranked highest in overall dealer satisfaction among all lenders, captive and non-captive.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Aug. 28, 2025
  • The steering wheel and instrument cluster in a 2026 Honda CR-V TrailSport Hybrid.
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    Honda signs multi-year partnership with Helm.ai on autonomous driving tech

    The collaboration is the latest tie-up between a legacy automaker and software startup to speed up development of advanced vehicle safety technology.

    By • Aug. 28, 2025
  • A blue 2024 Ford F-150 pickup driving on a highway while towing a camper.
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    Ford recalls over 100K F-150 pickups for broken rear axle bolts

    Service technicians found broken bolts during routine maintenance, elevating the issue to the automaker's Critical Concern Review Group in June.

    By • Aug. 27, 2025
  • A white IONIQ 9 electric SUV being moved by an autonomous factory robot at Hyundai's Metaplant America in Georgia.
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    Hyundai boosts US investments to $26B through 2028

    The automaker aims to significantly expand its domestic manufacturing footprint, including steel production and robotics.

    By • Aug. 27, 2025
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    As tariff impacts spread, new vehicle prices and inventories are set to rise

    A resilient used car market “remains a relative bright spot,” according to digital marketplace and research site CarGurus.

    By Kalena Thomhave • Aug. 26, 2025