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Mazda Likely to Spread Tariff Pain – But CFO Still Sees Sales Taking Big Hit

Mazda Likely to Spread Tariff Pain – But CFO Still Sees Sales Taking Big Hit

Mazda can’t “swallow” the tariffs it will face under Pres. Donald Trump’s new trade sanctions. While plans have yet to be finalized, it is likely to spread tariffs costs out in a way that will minimize the impact on “price-sensitive” products, such as its entry line, the CX-30, global CFO Jeff Guyton said. Even then, the automaker expects to take a big hit to sales, he forecast. Here’s more of the details.

Hyundai Goes F-N Wild With Ioniq 6 N Coming in 2026

Hyundai Goes F-N Wild With Ioniq 6 N Coming in 2026

When Hyundai rolled out the newly updated all-electric Ioniq 6 recently, it talked about “more refined curves” and other updates. Those updates not only include the Ioniq 6 N Line variant, but there was also just a mention of the coming performance-oriented Ioniq 6 N. Headlight.News has details. Check out the story.

UAW President Backtracks on Trump Tariffs

UAW President Backtracks on Trump Tariffs

After backing Democratic Kamala Harris’s candidacy in 2024, Shawn Fain shocked many observers by strongly supporting President Donald Trump’s tariffs. But the head of the United Auto Workers Union is now backing down. While he still backs tariffs targeting the auto industry he has dubbed Trump’s broader trade war “reckless.” Headlight.News has more.

New Car Sales Jump in March But Tariffs May Cause 1.8M Drop in 2025 Sales

New Car Sales Jump in March But Tariffs May Cause 1.8M Drop in 2025 Sales

Automakers got to celebrate a bit in March as new vehicle sales jumped 10.7% compared to year-ago numbers. However, that celebration is likely to be short-lived, if the assertions in a new report prove true. The tome authored by Telemetry’s Sam Abuelsamid predicts sales will fall 1.8 million units in 2025 and the next several years don’t look much better, reports Headlight.News.

Jaguar Land Rover Will “Pause” U.S. Exports to Develop Tariff Plan

Jaguar Land Rover Will “Pause” U.S. Exports to Develop Tariff Plan

Britain’s Jaguar Land Rover will “pause” vehicle shipments to the U.S. in the wake of Pres. Donald Trump’s broad tariff plans on imported autos and auto parts. The automaker said it is working out a plan “to address the new trading terms.” JLR’s announcement follows moves by brands including Hyundai, Kia and Volkswagen to adjust U.S. market strategies as the industry faces a substantial increase in vehicle prices. Headlight.News has the latest.

Hyundai Will Swallow Tariff Hit — For Now

Hyundai Will Swallow Tariff Hit — For Now

Hyundai said it will temporarily refrain from passing on to consumers any additional tariff costs as part of a new “Customer Assurance” program. That could add up to thousands of dollars on a new vehicle as a result of the new tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump this week. But the program runs only through the beginning of June. Other automakers are weighing their own plans which, for VW means making it clear to buyers why they’ll soon pay more for their vehicles. Headlight.News has more.

Mexican Auto Plants Keep Humming Despite Trump Tariffs

Mexican Auto Plants Keep Humming Despite Trump Tariffs

In a surprise twist, Trump’s tariff war has so far left Mexican auto plants humming despite promises to blue-collar workers in the U.S. For now, at least, the USMCA trade agreement remains in force along the Southern border. But the tariffs have already had a negative impact on autoworkers Stellantis announcing layoffs at several of its plants.

New Genesis Coupe and Convertible Concepts Are Ready to Roll

New Genesis Coupe and Convertible Concepts Are Ready to Roll

Coupes and convertibles have all but vanished from the highways these days. But could they be ready to stage a comeback? Genesis apparently thinks so, at least if you take seriously the two new concepts the Korean luxury brand has premiered at this year’s Seoul Mobility Show. Might we soon see production versions of the X Gran Coupe and X Gran Convertible? Headlight.News has the story.

Ford, VW First to Reveal Plans Dealing with Auto Tariffs on New Car Prices

Ford, VW First to Reveal Plans Dealing with Auto Tariffs on New Car Prices

President Donald Trump’s press conference laying out the remainder of his tariff policy revealed automakers would not be facing any additional tariffs beyond the 25% on vehicles and parts crossing into the U.S. Volkswagen is adding an “import fee” to vehicles hit by the tariffs while Ford is offering discounts to try to improve affordability. Headlight.News tracks down how other carmakers are dealing with the problem.