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The 30-day moratorium is over. The Trump Administration followed through on a 25-percent tariff for all imported goods from Canada and Mexico, effectively blowing up decades of trade between the North American countries over claims that “unchecked drug trafficking” poses a threat to U.S. national security. The auto industry could take the hardest hit in this action. As the Detroit Free Press pointed out, new product plans for automobiles generally…

Regulations surrounding the import and registration of Japanese mini trucks 25 years or older are complicated. Each state sets its own rules regarding vehicle titling and registration, and that’s caused headaches for mini truck owners who legally imported their vehicles under federal law. Activists nationwide have been petitioning their state governments to explicitly protect these vehicles, and Texas is listening. State Senator Kelly Hancock introduced SB 1816 on March 3,…

Mercedes-AMG made its first electric vehicle over a decade ago—no, not the EQS. The extremely limited SLS AMG Electric Drive was Stuttgart’s first performance EV, but the brand wouldn’t slap its badge onto another electric car until the EQ lineup. But that will soon change. The company is reportedly developing multiple EVs on a dedicated architecture, with the first examples set to debut this year. AMG will reveal two high-performance…

Audi is playing its part in saving the wagons by giving the A5 Avant a bigger brother. We mean that in more ways than one since the new A6 Avant (“C9”) seems like an upsized version. That’s not a bad thing, as both wagons look great, although more variety wouldn’t hurt. Curiously, the next-generation A6 debuts strictly as a wagon, but the traditional sedan body style will follow next month.…

Seemingly out of nowhere, Audi is having some harmless fun at Mercedes’ expense. A post on Audi’s official Facebook page in Bangladesh features the G-Class—an unusual and counterproductive choice at first glance. However, the fully electric G580’s tank turn function allows it to spin 360 degrees on the spot, making it a perfect tool to “draw” the Four Rings on the asphalt. There was also a message: “Nice rings! Thanks…

Mercedes plans to unify its combustion engine and electric cars by gradually eliminating the separate “EQ” lineup. The process started last year when the G580 with EQ Technology was launched and will continue with the next CLA later this month. In the meantime, a first teaser for the electric GLC reiterates the company’s plans to use the “with EQ Technology” suffix for its future cars that skip the combustion engine.…

This year marks a special anniversary for Lanzante. In 1995, the company fielded a McLaren F1 GTR in the 24 Hours of Le Mans that crossed the finish line first. To honor that victory, Lanzante is building a limited-run bespoke supercar codenamed Project 95-59, which represents the year of the victory and the number of the winning car. Details about the new car are scarce, but the company revealed that…

March 4 is when President Donald Trump pledged to levy tariffs of 25 percent on goods imported to the United States from Canada and Mexico. That’s a flat 25 percent on everything crossing the border. Every time something crosses into the US, it will face the fee. And with the US auto industry tied into a complex North American supply chain that has existed in various forms for 100 years,…

Honda might build the next-generation Civic Hybrid right here in America. The automaker currently produces the model at its factory in Ontario, Canada, but a new report alleges that a plan to move production of the next-gen model to Mexico is dead. Instead, the company will build the car at its facility in Indiana starting in May 2028. The “three people familiar with the matter” who spoke with Reuters told…

Carvana is getting into the new car business. The company has been selling used cars online since its inception in 2012, but it has just acquired its first new car dealership. The company bought a Stellantis retailer in Arizona where it’s based, expanding into a new segment after nearly going bankrupt a few years ago. The store opened today, rebranded as Casa Grande Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. It will continue…