The Truth About Cars

MARCH 22, 2024

Earlier this week, Donald Trump suggested that he would impose a 100 percent tariff on select automobiles manufactured in Mexico — sending the industry into a minor tizzy. They’re destroying — you know, Mexico has taken over a period of 30 years 34 percent of the automobile manufacturing in our country. It went to Mexico.

Auto 90

Auto Mexico United States Automobile 90

Teslarati

MARCH 8, 2023

On the same day, Tesla announced that Gigafactory Mexico would be producing its next-gen vehicle. I even wrote a blog piece about it because our first car was an expensive sports car, then it was a slightly less expensive sedan, and then finally sort of a, I don’t know, mass market premium, the Model 3 and Model Y.

Tesla 98

Tesla Mexico Affordable Electric Vehicles 98

The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 5, 2023

and Canada after several years of declining sales, ending the run of its most affordable model. The Fiat 500X-based SUV will continue in the Asia Pacific region, Europe, Mexico, and South America, where the brand said the Renegade is “core to our business.” Maybe not the most impactful or exciting era, but the end, nonetheless.

Jeep 80

Jeep Canada South America Suzuki 80

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 10, 2023

Many manufacturers are busy running in the opposite direction from small, affordable cars, but there remain a few which are willing to play in this low(er) margin arena. Kia is one of them, with cars like the Rio and Forte – and it may be re-upping the latter in our market later this year.

Kia 69

Kia Market Mexico America 69

The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The facility employs over 8,500 people with workers participating in a profit-sharing scheme that affords them an additional $1,000 (atop any bonuses they were getting) for every billion Ford makes in North American pretax profits. Image: UAW] Become a& TTAC& insider.

Kentucky 79

Kentucky Ford Louisville Cleveland 79

The Truth About Cars

MAY 5, 2023

From Automotive News : Farley cited the company's joint venture partnership with Jiangling Motors Group as an example of what it will do moving forward, with plans to use Chinese operations as "export hubs" for affordable EVs and commercial vehicles to markets such as South America, Australia and Mexico.

China 90

China Ford Asia South America 90

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The truth is that electric vehicles aren't a reliable option for everyone, nor are they affordable. Those who want an electric vehicle and can afford it have every right to purchase one. The fact remains that there’s an affordability issue with modern vehicles that’s been even tougher for EVs to cope with.

California 100

California Emissions Gas EPA 100

The Truth About Cars

MARCH 7, 2024

& However, the paper doesn’t favor everyone running out to buy the largest diesel pickup they can afford. Those programs have since been adopted in New York City; Tampa, Florida; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Columbia, Missouri; and Eugene, Oregon.& The issue, as framed in the study, isn’t that EVs still pose a problem.

Environment 100

Environment Cars North America Pollution 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Today youd do it to be one of the first to drive the worlds cleanest extended range vehicle; in the future, youll do it because its an obvious and affordable win! If you want one now, know that youll spend far more than theyll cost when mass-produced. See also Hymotions comments on the subject.

Plug-in 41

Plug-in Plug Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 41