Jaguar Land Rover och Nissan sätter stopp för leveranser till USA på grund av tullar.

      Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced a suspension of shipments for its UK-manufactured cars to the United States this month as it determines how to navigate President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on imported vehicles. "While we seek to adapt to the new trading conditions with our business partners, we are implementing some temporary measures, including a pause in shipments this April as we formulate our mid- to long-term strategies," JLR stated in a message distributed to various media outlets. The British manufacturer, renowned for its luxury sports vehicles, emphasized the significance of the U.S. market, which represents nearly a quarter of its global sales, driven by models such as the Range Rover Sport, Defenders, and Jaguar F-PACE. Trump's 25% tariff on cars and light trucks imported into the U.S. came into effect on April 3, causing considerable disruption across the global automotive industry. Analysts predict that other automakers will also reduce or cease their exports to the U.S. Following this, Nissan, the largest Japanese vehicle exporter to the U.S., declared on April 3 that it would stop accepting new orders for two Infiniti SUVs built in Mexico, the QX50 and QX55. Meanwhile, Japanese manufacturers Toyota and Honda, along with South Korea’s Hyundai, announced on April 4 that they would not be raising prices for at least the next few months in response to the U.S. tariffs. However, other Asian brands like Kia and Mazda have not made similar commitments. In unexpected moves, European conglomerate Stellantis and Ford, the second-largest automaker in the U.S., revealed they would extend employee-discount pricing to everyone on select models. Ford’s discounts will apply to models produced in Mexico, including the Mustang Mach-E and the Maverick.

      Canadian race car driver Robert Wickens has successfully tested an adapted Corvette in preparation for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship next month. Following an accident in 2018 that resulted in his paraplegia, Wickens used a new version of a hand control system designed by Bosch, which includes an updated braking mechanism. He noted that the hand controls installed in his DXDT Racing Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R performed flawlessly during the test at Sebring International Raceway.

      Electric vehicles are not only celebrated for their environmental benefits and advanced technology but also for how they challenge traditional practices in the automotive sector. Luxury vehicles that are badge-engineered are a tedious yet essential aspect of any automaker’s financial health. The potential profits from sharing platforms and powertrains between luxury and mainstream brands are significant. However, the more affordable components often need to be concealed, something the gasoline-powered Cadillac XT6 fails to achieve but the all-electric Cadillac Lyriq accomplishes with ease.

      The newly released Renault 5 Turbo 3E, boasting 540bhp, is just the beginning of a series of exciting classic cars from the French manufacturer. Although this "hyper-hatch" is a limited edition, Renault's group design chief, Lauren van den Acker, indicated that there is "a window of opportunity" for additional retro revivals like this remarkable model.