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McLaren to Open First US Processing Center at Baltimore Port

The 50,000-square-foot processing center will be built at Tradepoint Atlantic in the port, and will be equipped to customize, inspect and prepare McLaren vehicles for distribution.

July 28, 2025
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Lower UK-US Car Tariffs Take Effect

U.K. car manufacturers can export to the U.S. under a 10% tariff starting June 30, a reduction from the 25% rate imposed by President Donald Trump on other countries.

June 30, 2025
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Mexico Aims to Raise Auto Tariff Exemptions

Mexico wants a greater proportion of each auto built in the country to qualify for U.S. origin status, a move that would lower the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.

April 11, 2025
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Watch: Auto Haulers Eye Initial Jack Cooper Tailwind in Weak Market

The collapse of auto hauler Jack Cooper Transport is expected to provide an initial tailwind for other carriers in the sector. Macroeconomic trends promise decrease in capacity as sales fall.  

March 7, 2025
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Trump to Decide on Canada, Mexico Relief Today, Lutnick Says

President Donald Trump is set to announce changes to the tariffs on Canada and Mexico, with potential relief for autos and other sectors, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said March 5.

March 5, 2025
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EU Open to Cutting Tariffs to Avert US Trade War

The European Union is ready to discuss cutting tariffs on autos and other goods as it seeks to head off a trade war with the U.S., the bloc’s top trade official said Feb. 19 in Washington.

February 19, 2025
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Minnesotans Lose Thousands in Auto Dealer-Shipper Scam

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning Minnesotans about scams in which auto dealers and shippers ask customers to wire money for cars they have bought online.

May 8, 2020
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Auto Sales Rebound May Shift Global Growth Focus

Investors should watch out for an impending recovery in global auto sales that will steal the limelight from the semiconductor industry and give some comfort to those expecting the global economy to kick up in 2020.

January 9, 2020
Business

GKN Stockholders Defy Board, Reject Dana’s Bid, Approve Melrose Industries’

Dana Inc. announced March 29 that shareholders of the United Kingdom-based diversified manufacturer GKN plc voted to accept a rival bid for the company, ending Dana’s pursuit of GKN’s driveline division. London-based investment company Melrose Industries plc won 52% of the vote and will take over the company.

March 29, 2018
Business

United Road Services Buys Waggoners’ Auto Division

Auto hauler United Road Services said it has acquired the car-hauling division of Waggoners Trucking, a move United Road said would nearly double its capacity.

December 16, 2013