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spokesman.com > stories > 08/24/2026 > trump-threatens-50-tariffs-on-all-cars-and-trucks-

Trump threatens 50% tariffs on all cars and trucks from Canada amid trade fight

2+ hour, 7+ min ago   (627+ words) President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to raise U.S. tariffs on all cars, trucks and automotive parts from Canada to 50% starting January 1, 2027, escalating a trade fight after negotiations collapsed last week. The trade deal on the table would have cut the…...

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spokesman.com > stories > 08/24/2026 > piece-of-automotive-history-among-casualties-of-sp

Piece of automotive history among casualties of Spokane's fires

15+ hour, 31+ min ago   (365+ words) Don Poffenroth believes there were just eight 1911 Pope-Hartford Model W’s left in the world. “Now there are seven,” he quickly added. Pope-Hartford was just one of the Pope Manufacturing Co.’s automobile marques, producing less than 5,000 cars in total from…...

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spokesman.com > stories > 08/14/2026 > gm-ford-secure-army-truck-contracts-under-new-nati

GM, Ford secure Army truck contracts under new national security rules

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (932+ words) General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. have secured contracts to build prototype tactical trucks for the U.S. Army under new rules signed by President Donald Trump limiting access to China-sourced materials, parts and software for defense contractors. “That puts many…...

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spokesman.com > stories > 08/13/2026 > detroit-automakers-fear-north-american-trade-deal-

Detroit automakers fear North American trade deal revamp could cost them billions

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (729+ words) Detroit’s automakers plan to argue to the Trump administration that its proposals for a revised North American trade deal could cost the companies billions of dollars and hurt their competitiveness with foreign rivals. U.S. car companies are still struggling to…...

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spokesman.com > stories > 02/02/2026 > boeing-ge-analyzing-potential-durability-issue-on-

Boeing, GE analyzing potential durability issue on 777X engines

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (201+ words) GE Aerospace said on Monday it is analyzing a potential durability issue with the GE9X engine that powers Boeing’s 777X. Company officials cautioned that it was too early to ‌draw conclusions about how significant the issue ‌is. The issue stems from a…...

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spokesman.com > stories > 01/11/2026 > outside-view-hybrids-return-auto-industry-to-pract

Outside View: Hybrids return auto industry to practicality

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (544+ words) By Detroit News Editorial Board The auto industry is headed back to where it should have stayed in the quest to put a cleaner fleet on the road: hybrids. Automakers are rapidly backing away from plans to fully electrify their…...

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spokesman.com > stories > 11/13/2025 > the-luxury-electric-vehicle-is-in-trouble

The luxury electric vehicle is in trouble

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1026+ words) Just a few years ago, Ford Motor thought it had a big hit on its hands with the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck. But as of the end of September, Congress and President Donald Trump eliminated federal tax credits for the…...

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spokesman.com > stories > 09/19/2025 > nhtsa-delays-new-car-rating-updates-for-one-year-a

NHTSA delays new car rating updates for one year at industry request

11+ mon, 5+ day ago   (217+ words) WASHINGTON – The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Friday it will delay changes to the five-star safety rating program that helps consumers make better car buying decisions after automakers sought more time. But on Friday, the agency said it will…...

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spokesman.com > stories > 09/07/2025 > innovation-and-big-losses-amid-chinas-ev-frenzy

Innovation and big losses amid China’s EV frenzy

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1130+ words) SHENZHEN, China – China is conquering the world in electric vehicles. Its automakers produce far more than any other country and outpace them on innovation. China’s appetite for gasoline-powered cars is fading by the week. In each of the last five…...

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spokesman.com > stories > 09/17/2025 > rural-town-in-northeast-washington-gets-electric-v

Colville gets electric vehicle charging station in hopes of boosting local economies, aid EV owners

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (423+ words) COLVILLE – The Washington State Department of Commerce and representatives from Avista celebrated a new fast electric vehicle charging station earlier this week. Bryce Eschenbacher, senior electric transportation engineer for Avista, said the $750,000 dollar project started in 2021 in collaboration with the…...