Exports and Imports
VW to start Iran sales in August with local partner
July 4VW will start sales of the Passat and Tiguan in Iran next month, ending a 17-year absence from the market. The move is expected to help the automaker reduce its reliance on volatile overseas markets such as China and Brazil.
Trump demands 'fair shake' for U.S. automakers in South Korea
July 1South Korea must give American automakers "a fair shake" to sell more cars there and stop exporting "dumped steel," President Trump told his counterpart Moon Jae-in during talks Friday.
BMW's best argument for free trade: Spartanburg
July 3BMW's X3 unveiling in Spartanburg, S.C., was a statement to the Trump administration about the merits of free trade.
BMW wins license to export from China
May 31BMW has been granted a license by Chinese authorities to export vehicles built by its local joint venture, BMW Brilliance, opening up the possibility of China-built BMWs being sold to customers in Europe or the U.S.
Volvo begins exports to Europe of China-built S90 flagship
May 31Volvo has started exporting its S90 to Europe from China. Volvo has moved production of its flagship sedan to Daqing in northern China from Sweden.
Commerce Dept. investigates steel imports used in auto parts
May 16The Department of Commerce is looking into U.S. steel industry complaints that foreign competitors have gained an unfair advantage by selling at artificially low prices.
Trump tax plan likely won't include border-adjusted tax
April 26The White House made its opening bid for what officials called the “biggest tax cut” in U.S. history -- with cuts that would benefit businesses, the middle class and certain high-earning individuals.
SAIC puts U.S. ambitions on hold on Trump uncertainty
April 19SAIC, China's biggest automaker by sales, has put off its plans to export vehicles to the U.S. due to policy uncertainties with the election of Donald Trump as president.
Volvo will build first EV in China for export, sources say
April 13Volvo will build its first full-electric car in China, sources told Automotive News Europe. The battery-powered vehicle will debut in 2019 and will be exported globally from Volvo's factory in southeast China.
Volvo concerned about possible U.S. import tax
April 10Volvo says it will suffer if the United States enacts taxes on imported goods. This despite the company's plan to hire up to 4,000 workers for a new South Carolina plant that will build the S60 sedan.
First Shift: Retooling for next-gen Camry
April 10Toyota investing $1.3B in Ky. ahead of Camry overhaul; Ford's hybrid cop car ready to give chase; Genesis sets sights on China; Volvo exec's trade warning; 70 years of Ferrari.
Mexico auto output, exports surge in Q1
April 6Mexico's booming auto industry set records across the board in the first quarter, with production jumping 17 percent, exports surging 14 percent and local light-vehicle sales rising 8.9 percent vs. the year-ago period.
