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David Phillips
News Editor overseeing Cars & Concepts, Future Product Pipeline and China coverage for Automotive News
dphillips@crain.com
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David Phillips oversees and edits coverage of product news, the Cars & Concepts newsletter, monthly and quarterly U.S. sales reports and Automotive News’ China report and weekly newsletter. He joined Automotive News in 2010 and has covered the U.S. and global auto industry since 1989, including 13 years at The Detroit News.

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2025 100 Leading Women: Alicia Davis

Working in automotive helps Alicia Davis have exposure to her interests of geopolitics, macroeconomics and general strategy.

William Porter, noted designer for Pontiac and Buick, dies

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2025 Chevrolet Blazer SS EV: High-performance vrooms into the future

The SS, Chevy's 1st high-performance EV, is slotted atop the Blazer EV lineup, above the base LT and the sporty RS.

Sales jump double digits in April as consumers grab deals ahead of tariffs

U.S. light-vehicle sales are projected to rise 4.6 percent to 15 percent in April, forecasters say, as consumers lock in prices poised to rise in coming months as tariffs take a toll on supply and selection.

2025 Lincoln Navigator: A 5-star spa on wheels

Lincoln is reloading with a redesigned Navigator for 2025, with the biggest change coming inside the luxurious cabin.

VW, Uber team up to offer autonomous ride-hailing service using ID Buzz

Testing will begin this year, VW said, with the 1st commercial launch via Uber expected in Los Angeles in 2026.

March-Q1 U.S. auto sales: Key takeaways as tariffs neared

The market grew 4.4 percent to 3.9 million in the first quarter, driven by hybrids and light trucks. Among automakers, GM, Hyundai and Nissan were big winners, while Ford, Stellantis, Tesla and Toyota lost share.

GM, Ford, BMW to feel brunt of extra China tariffs on U.S. imports

U.S. auto exports to China have dropped three consecutive years, and fell 13 percent to 109,356 in 2024, according to the China Automobile Dealers Association.

Pre-tariff stampede delivers double-digit retail gains; March SAAR hits 17.8 million

Automakers were counting on another U.S. sales gain in 2025 after volume rose 2.5 percent to 16 million in 2024. But tariffs and sliding consumer and business sentiment have clouded the outlook.

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