Dodge has officially ended production of the Hornet, which is produced in Italy, citing “changes in the policy environment.” The compact SUV is Dodge’s most affordable vehicle, starting at $31,990 for the 2025 model year. Hornet’s death followed a production shutdown that took effect last summer. It lasted only 3 model years. If you’re shopping… Source: Car and Driver
Summarize this content to 200 words All of that is now subject to new import tariffs, which drive up the cost of even domestically produced vehicles. Not even highly vertically integrated Tesla is immune. General Motors blamed Trump’s tariffs for costing it $1.1 billion in Q2 and as much as $5 billion by the end of the year. And while Read More
Summarize this content to 200 words Plus, OBBB got rid of penalties for automakers who fail to meet Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards. These standards have ramped up over the last 50 years and forced auto companies to make their vehicles more gas-efficient. They pushed manufacturers to, for example, get into hybrids, and build some of the first modern electrics. Read More