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How is war with Iran impacting the auto industry?
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — It has been a volatile last few years for the automotive industry suppliers, who have dealt with tariffs, inflation and the looming specter of Chinese-made electric vehicles, among other challenges. That uncertainty has…
Conflict in West Asia remains a concern for auto industry: SIAM
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Friday said that while March has festive drivers in several parts of the country, the recent conflict in West Asia remains a concern, both from the perspective of supply chains, which could…
'Consumer Sentiment Going Down': EU Auto Heads Begin Blaming Iran Conflict For Industry Woes
The first-order effect of the U.S.-Iran conflict was widespread disruption across the Middle East. The second-order effect was an energy price shock that drove gasoline and diesel prices at the pump sharply higher. The third-order effect could be a…
Li Auto Shares Fall After Sharply Lower Profit, Weak Guidance
Shares in the Chinese plug-in hybrid specialist dropped nearly 4% early Friday in Hong Kong before recouping some losses. The stock was recently 3.0% lower, underperforming the benchmark Hang Seng Index's 0.5% fall. The decline came after Li Auto…
BlackBerry Stock Now Looks Attractive As QNX Expands Beyond Automotive (NYSE:BB)
BlackBerry has transitioned from its legacy smartphones to enterprise software. QNX and Secure Communications are now the majority of its business. QNX is the core growth pillar, supported by automotive wins, Software-Defined Vehicle initiatives…
Li Auto Posts Narrow Profit Amid Deteriorating Sales, Margins -- Update
Fourth-quarter net profit was 6.5 million yuan, equivalent to about $950,000. That was sharply lower than 3.52 billion yuan in the year-earlier period. Li Auto logged its first net loss in three years in the third quarter. Revenue for the three…
EDITORIAL: No accident: Nevada auto insurance rates soar
Nevada is now one of the most expensive states in which to insure a vehicle. Insure.com ranks the Silver State as the fourth-costliest state when it comes to acquiring auto coverage, with rates rising 59 percent since 2023. Bankrate.com calculates…
H Partners Buys Another $19 Million in Advance Auto Parts Amid Stock's Ongoing Turnaround
According to a SEC filing dated Feb. 17, 2026, H Partners Management, LLC increased its holding in Advance Auto Parts (AAP 1.26%) by 375,000 shares during the fourth quarter. The estimated transaction value is $18.80 million, calculated from the…
Auto Marketplace Stock Down 65% in a Year as One Fund Liquidates $12 Million Stake
On February 17, 2026, Engle Capital Management disclosed in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing that it sold out its stake in ACV Auctions (ACVA 3.00%), exiting 1,213,329 shares worth $12.02 million. According to a U.S. Securities and…
Chery Master Pakistan expands nationwide 3S dealership network: 10 operational, 20 planned by 2027
HELLO CHERY movement continues to take shape across Pakistan as Chery Master Pakistan formally launches its nationwide dealership network, bringing its cutting-edge new energy vehicles closer to customers and strengthening customer-first service…
Auto Parts Stock Up 42% in a Year, but One Investor Cashed Out a $6 Million Stake Last Quarter
On February 17, 2026, Beaconlight Capital disclosed selling 124,431 shares of Advance Auto Parts (AAP +1.22%) in the fiscal fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, an estimated $6.24 million trade based on quarterly average pricing. According to an…
Early Blackfoot autos
We don't have a record of the first automobile owned in Blackfoot, but we do have a photo of the fourth. Dr. Patrie bought this almost miniature car in 1907 and was photographed driving down East Main Street. Dr. Walter Patrie, Bingham County's…
Facing heavy losses, Honda cancels its three US-made electric vehicles
Last year, Honda gave Ars a tour of some of its manufacturing facilities in Ohio. The Anna Engine Plant and Marysville Auto Plant had undergone a transformation that added to their capabilities: a massive die cast operation to make electric vehicle…
Tesla's 91% February sales jump in China defies overall market slowdown
Tesla has emerged as a rare outlier in China's slowing electric vehicle (EV) market, posting a massive sales surge in February even as domestic leaders like BYD grapple with double-digit declines. The US carmaker's Shanghai Gigafactory delivered…
Supreme Court's tariffs ruling scrambles Michigan midterm campaigns
In February, the justices ruled 6-3 that the president lacked broad authority to impose tariffs without congressional approval, concluding that such powers rest with Congress. The decision came as the 2026 midterm elections are heating up during…
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