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U.S. Lowers Tariffs on UK Autos, Steel After Reaching Trade Deal – But Agreement Doesn’t Bring Manufacturing to the States

U.S. Lowers Tariffs on UK Autos, Steel After Reaching Trade Deal – But Agreement Doesn’t Bring Manufacturing to the States

by | May 8, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Negotiators for the U.S. and UK reached what the two sides hailed as a “historic” trade deal Thursday, leading Pres. Donald Trump to slash tariffs on British steel, autos and auto parts. Final details still have to be worked out, according to several reports, but the deal puts a 100,000-vehicle cap on British auto exports to the U.S. which falls below the numbers reported in 2024 by the UK’s largest brands, Jaguar, Land Rover and Mini. The deal does not appear to meet a key Trump goal of shifting foreign manufacturing to the U.S. More from Headlight.News.

Genesis Goes to Extremes at NY Auto Show with Elegant X Gran Equator Concept and Endurance Racer

Genesis Goes to Extremes at NY Auto Show with Elegant X Gran Equator Concept and Endurance Racer

by | Apr 17, 2025 | , , , , , , , , , ,

Genesis covered two extremes during a preview event at this year’s New York International Auto Show – rolling out the ultra-exclusive X Gran Equator concept, along with a prototype of the GMR-001 Hypercar it’s developing for global endurance racing programs. Headlight.News has more.

Scout’s New Assembly Plant Could Turn into a Factory for Hire

Scout’s New Assembly Plant Could Turn into a Factory for Hire

by | Nov 4, 2024 | , , , , , , , , , ,

When the new Scout plant in South Carolina opens in 2027 it will produce the brand’s two new products on a single shift. Whether there will be enough demand for the Scout Terra and Traveler models to justify adding more shifts is uncertain. That has the new Volkswagen subsidiary looking at other options, possibly including production of vehicles for other VW brands and even some competitors.

After Slow Start, Lyriq EV Charges Up Cadillac Sales

After Slow Start, Lyriq EV Charges Up Cadillac Sales

by | Jan 19, 2024 | , , , , , , ,

After a painfully slow start, the Cadillac Lyriq is finally gaining traction. The all-electric SUV made up 12% of the luxury brand’s sales during the final quarter of 2023 — and is on track to double that this month, according to brand boss John Roth. That buoys confidence as Caddy gets ready to roll out four more EVs in the coming year. Find out more at Headlight.News.