Business Brief: Tariffs Roll Onto U.S. Car Lots
ONTARIO, CANADA, JUL 16 – Small and medium auto businesses in Ontario face a 13% average revenue drop amid tariffs and uncertainty, stalling investment and threatening regional employment, industry groups report.
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Study finds tariffs stifling sales and new investment in Canadian auto sector
A study by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business reports the Canada-U.S. trade dispute has resulted in 49 per cent of businesses in Ontario’s automotive sector postponing or cancelling new investments while delivering a double-digit decline in sales.
Dodge Delays 2026 Hornet Production as U.S. Tariffs Sting Sales and Strategy
Dodge postpones 2026 Hornet production due to steep U.S. tariffs, impacting Canadian availability despite tariff-free access to that market.Stellantis has postponed production of the 2026 Dodge Hornet, citing the impact of U.S. import tariffs on its Italian-built compact crossover. The decision ripples into Canada, even though the Hornet would otherwise enter the country tariff-free under trade agreements.“Production of the Dodge Hornet, which i…
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