Category: US Motoring Press

Trump levies 25% tariff on all cars imported to US

A new tariff of 25% will be imposed on all cars and car parts imported into the United State, President Donald Trump has announced. This new levy will come into effect from April 2, and will apply both to finished machines shipped into the country and car parts imported for vehicles assembled there. President Trump claimed the… Continue reading Trump levies 25% tariff on all cars imported to US

Hyundai opens its third factory in the US: Metaplant America

Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) today hosted its grand opening celebration, as part of Hyundai Motor Group’s commitment to investment in the U.S. The ceremony marks the completion of the largest economic development project in Georgia’s history, just two and a half years after breaking ground. This is the Hyundai Motor Group’s third manufacturing… Continue reading Hyundai opens its third factory in the US: Metaplant America

Trump announces 25% tariff on all cars imported to US

A new tariff of 25% will be imposed on all cars and car parts imported into the United State, president Donald Trump has announced. This new levy will come into effect from 2 April, and will apply both to finished machines shipped into the country and car parts imported for vehicles assembled there. President Trump claimed the… Continue reading Trump announces 25% tariff on all cars imported to US

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The president is expected to announce tariffs on foreign cars on Wednesday, a measure that is intended to bring car factories to the United States but will significantly raise prices for consumers. Go to Source

Tesla shares drop on plunging European sales, concerns about Trump’s tariffs

White House Senior Advisor, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attends a cabinet meeting held by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC.  Win McNamee | Getty Images Tesla shares fell almost 6% on Wednesday as data from Europe showed slowing sales last month, and investors grew… Continue reading Tesla shares drop on plunging European sales, concerns about Trump’s tariffs

Nissan boss hints at new GT-R and Z in halo car pledge

Incoming Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa has vowed that “driving excitement will always be at the heart” of the firm, hinting that halo cars such as the Z and GT-R will remain a key part of the brand’s future – and be offered worldwide. The current R35-generation GT-R will finally be discontinued shortly, having been in… Continue reading Nissan boss hints at new GT-R and Z in halo car pledge

Electric Nissan Micra unwrapped: Renault 5 twin due this year

The Nissan Micra will return this year as an electric car twinned with the Renault 5, developed with a focus on the European market. The fifth generation of the supermini will be one of three new EVs that Nissan will launch in Europe by the end of 2026, along with the new Leaf and an electric Juke.… Continue reading Electric Nissan Micra unwrapped: Renault 5 twin due this year

Nissan: future of Sunderland factory is “very safe”

Nissan remains committed to the long-term future of its Sunderland factory, with the UK site a key element in its European electrification plans, according to its European planning boss, François Bailly. The Japanese firm has pumped around £2 billion worth of investment into Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK (NMUK) to build the next-generation Leaf, Juke and Qashqai EVs, but… Continue reading Nissan: future of Sunderland factory is “very safe”

New Nissan Leaf revealed as crossover with over 372 miles of range

The third-generation Nissan Leaf has been shown in production form for the first time ahead of a full launch later this year, confirming its transformation into a crossover. The Leaf was launched in 2010 as one of the first mass-market electric cars and in its first two generations took a conventional hatchback form, but it has now undergone a… Continue reading New Nissan Leaf revealed as crossover with over 372 miles of range