Suppliers
Canadian countertariffs on U.S.-made vehicles are widely expected to raise new-car prices in Canada. In the first quarter of 2025, 41 per cent of vehicles sold in Canada came from the United States.
In litigation that appears headed for settlement, a GM supplier of exterior trim products sued a Chinese parts maker for refusing to ship until the buyer agreed to pay tariff costs.
The modern automobile would be unrecognizable today if not for the pioneering components developed by suppliers. Suppliers have made cars faster, cleaner, safer, more comfortable and better looking.
Automotive supplier Tribar Technologies is planning to close facilities 34 miles west of Detroit in Wixom and lay off 188 people after being acquired and consolidated.
Marelli and Mahle Industries received Automotive News Innovation Partnership Awards for an intelligent digital tail lamp and an HVAC system for three-row vehicles.
The Automotive News PACE Awards gala was held at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra hall in Detroit on April 15.
VW Group of America CEO Kjell Gruner said the move is a way for the brand to protect consumers and dealers.
Trump's 25 percent auto tariffs have spurred a broad range of reactions from automakers, leaving dealers to handle the changes.
The world's largest auto supplier played a key role helping a paralyzed driver reach the International Motor Sports Association’s WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
The Automotive News PACE Awards, which recognize supplier innovation, went to 11 companies for 12 products.
