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Donald Trump revokes California’s authority to set own emissions standards

THE Trump administration on Thursday revoked California’s authority to set its own auto tailpipe emissions standards and to require some zero-emission vehicles, a decision that is seen to spark a massive legal battle between Washington and the…

Trump threatens tariffs on EU if no trade deal reached

WASHINGTON, United States – US President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to impose tariffs on European auto imports if he is unable to strike a trade deal with the EU. “We’re negotiating. If we don’t make the deal,…

GM slashes thousands of jobs in tech shift

DETROIT — Even though unemployment is low, the economy is growing and US auto sales are near historic highs, General Motors is cutting thousands of jobs in a major restructuring aimed at generating cash to spend on…

Cyclist who gave Trump the finger loses her job — report

WASHINGTON, United States — Juli Briskman didn’t think twice when she gave President Donald Trump the finger as his motorcade passed her while she was cycling on a road near his golf club. “He was passing by…

Trump’s truck driver moment

Trump at the wheel of a big rig? Yes, it happened — at the White House. US President Donald Trump was rallying votes for his health care reform bill Thursday but made a pit stop in the…

Auto industry on Trump watch ahead of Detroit show

DETROIT, Jan 9, 2017 (AFP) – The global auto industry on Monday was bracing for more confrontational tweets from President-elect Donald Trump, with the festive Detroit auto show due to kick off here. As he prepares to take…