Columns

Automotive News staff columnists explore all stories and topics here.
Column: $20,000-per-vehicle fine, low EV demand is a recipe for disaster with Advanced Clean Cars II regulations

The goals of CARB’s ACC II regulations — 35 percent zero-emission vehicle penetration in model year 2026, 43 percent a year later and so on until 100 percent in 2035 — can’t be reached.

May 14, 2025 06:40 PM
Column: Automakers ignore human cost in quest to overturn California air pollution rules

Automakers should ignore the air pollution caused by their cars and trucks in their drive to overturn California regulations pushing a transition to zero-emission vehicles.

May 14, 2025 06:25 PM
Column: ACC II: Auto retail’s next ZEV pain point

In the background of tariffs, the next big crisis for auto manufacturers and retailers is bubbling to the surface and may seriously alter allocation nationwide.

May 11, 2025 05:00 PM
Column: Auto industry embraces tariff relief and will push for more

Auto industry embraces tariff relief and will push for more.

May 04, 2025 05:00 PM
Column: Tariffs may hurt, but won’t kill, retail technology innovation

Venture capitalists could face some initial upheaval from the Trump tariffs but may also find opportunities once they adjust to the new environment.

May 02, 2025 05:02 PM
Column: GM makes tariffs look survivable — but is it exceptional?

The big question is whether GM is exceptionally resilient to the president’s import taxes — rather than a bellwether among automakers.

May 02, 2025 12:00 PM
Accelerate Auto forges ahead despite shifting tide against DEI

Synopsis: Studies consistently show that diversity hiring boosts a company's performance.

April 28, 2025 08:05 PM
Column: Shawn Fain’s support of Trump tariffs could backfire

UAW President Shawn Fain, like U.S. President Donald Trump, is ignoring repeated warnings from experts that auto tariffs will trigger layoffs and plant closures.

April 28, 2025 02:29 AM
Column: Automotive News Centennial Award goes to House of Toyoda, epic automotive family

Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda reflects on key turning points in Toyota’s history, his outlook for future investment in the U.S. market and his thoughts on tomorrow’s Toyota EV sports cars.

April 27, 2025 05:00 PM
Column: Tariff news moves fast, so companies move slowly

It can be perilous to write about trade relations during this second Trump term as the situation changes so frequently. Imagine how hard it would be to invest during this "unprecedented moment in automotive history."

April 25, 2025 12:00 PM
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