ICYMI: Toyota and Honda face the biggest threat from Trump’s Canada auto tariffs. The FTC is warning car buyers about fake dealership websites and payment scams. Hyundai plans to take Amazon Autos international as early as 2027. Ford’s Super Duty production hit a 20-year high in August. A bipartisan bill in the House would force a federal audit of automakers’ ties to China.
Here’s a closer look at these top stories and more headlines to stay on top of this week’s automotive industry news.
Toyota and Honda face biggest impacts from Trump’s Canada auto tariff
President Donald Trump said tariffs on Canadian-built vehicles, parts and steel will climb to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027, doubling the current 25% rate under Section 232. Toyota and Honda build most of Canada’s vehicles, including the RAV4 and CR-V, which puts them directly in the tariff’s path. Read More
FTC warns car buyers about fake dealership websites and payment scams
The FTC is cautioning shoppers about counterfeit dealership sites that copy real branding, vehicle listings, photos and even customer testimonials. Buyers are urged to confirm the vehicle and the dealership actually exist before sending any money. Read More
Hyundai plans international expansion of Amazon Autos as early as 2027
Hyundai expects Amazon Autos to move into international markets as soon as 2027, opening another digital retail channel for dealers. Used and certified pre-owned inventory is already part of the platform. Read More
Ford’s Super Duty production hits 20-year high as it recovers from supplier shortages
Ford’s Super Duty production hit a 20-year high in August, the automaker confirmed to CNBC on Wednesday. Output topped 39,000 units, Ford‘s best month for the truck since March 2006. F-150 production also reached its highest level since August 2024. Both figures mark a turnaround from the aluminum shortage that throttled F-Series output for nearly a year. Read More
Bill would force federal audit of automakers’ ties to China
Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.) and Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) introduced bipartisan legislation that would require automakers with financial or technical ties to China to undergo a formal federal accounting of those relationships. The Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026 would direct the Secretary of Commerce to study the national and economic security risks posed by foreign adversaries to the U.S. automotive industry. Read More
Next week on CBT News:
David Spisak challenges dealers to simplify the buying process
For years, automotive retailers have debated the threat posed by digital disruptors. But according to David Spisak, CEO and President of Disruptive Growth Solutions, the bigger risk for dealers may be refusing to learn from them. In the first part of a three-part Inside Automotive series, Spisak argues that Carvana’s expansion into new-vehicle sales offers dealers an opportunity to examine what consumers increasingly expect from the buying process.
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