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Ford executives try to get close to Trump despite policy differences
Ford Motor Company executives stood by quietly as President Donald Trump recently argued that the U.S. doesn’t need cars from Canada and Mexico (Fox 29 Philadelphia; 2026). Later Ford CEO Jim Farley lauded the administration […]
Current Events
Automotive News and Peter DeLorenzo haven’t a clue about how to stop tariffs
Automotive News (2025) recently insisted that a projected price tag of $188 billion over three years for tariffs “is too big to bear” — but hasn’t a clue about how to stop them. That estimate […]
Current Events
Automotive News tries to tap its ruby slippers to make tariffs go away
A recent Automotive News (2025) editorial looked suspiciously like it was trying to tap its ruby slippers together to make tariffs go away. That may be a comforting fantasy out of The Wizard of Oz. […]
Photo Essay
Here is one roadside attraction I didn’t just slow down for
When driving up the Quinault River Valley last summer I came across a homemade “go-slow” sign that was unusually clever. Not only that, but a pond on one side of the road was decorated with […]
Media Analysis
Automotive News declared war on Trump tariffs but only brought a squirt gun
Automotive News’ April 28 front page reminded me of a daily newspaper announcing the start of a war. Rather than the usual assortment of product launches and resume-polishing profiles of auto executives, the industry journal […]
Media Analysis
Could Trump’s tariffs force out of the U.S. market 11 car brands?
A recent Autoline After Hours (2025) episode had the breathless title, “11 Car Brands That Tariffs Could Force Out of U.S. Market.” I would imagine that this episode got an unusual number of views on […]
Media Analysis
What is Automotive News’ next step after tariff bill defeat?
Yesterday the U.S. Senate defeated a bill championed by Automotive News that would have reined in President Donald Trump’s tariffs. If we are being reality based, that bill had zero likelihood of getting passed into […]
Media Analysis
Does Automotive News have a realistic plan for fighting Trump’s tariffs?
Automotive News (2025) recently displayed an eye-opening strategy when endorsing a U.S. Senate bill that would strengthen Congress’s role in overseeing the president’s tariff policies. For one thing, the unsigned editorial emphasized in the headline […]
Drive-By Musings
Would U.S. automakers have done better if high tariffs had always been in place?
Automotive News has been celebrating its 100-year anniversary by running articles that offer historical context about current events. The Trump administration’s “Liberation Day” tariffs would be a particularly valuable topic for this treatment. Unfortunately, so […]