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Trump’s new Canadian tariffs arrived after eleventh-hour trade negotiations disintegrated. Canada promises matching retaliation after automotive tariffs helped sink a possible deal. Carmakers face more uncertainty as North America’s key trade relationship deteriorates. Just when it looked like America and Canada might be ready to put their tariff boxing gloves away, somebody rang the bell for another round. The US has imposed 50 percent tariffs on around $20 billion worth of Canadian goods after eleventh-hour negotiations between the neighbors spectacularly fell apart, and Canada says it will apply the same levies back. The new duties on Canadian goods cover a random shopping list stretching from hockey equipment to dairy products, alcohol and flower bulbs. More importantly for the auto industry , the breakdown reportedly came partly because Washington and Ottawa couldn’t agree on how Canadian-built vehicles should be treated. Related: W...

America’s electric Ninja E-1 costs $7,899 yet is limited to 12 hp by European regulations. New US riders face no EU A1-style power restrictions, making gas alternatives tempting. Removable batteries and easy controls could still make E-1 appealing to urban commuters. Kawasaki’s electric Ninja is back for 2027, but American riders might struggle to work out why. The Ninja E-1 ABS costs $7,899 and makes just 12 hp (12 PS / 9 kW) at maximum attack. In Europe, its modest performance makes sense. In America it looks like a joke. That’s because European riders face strict motorcycle license categories that limit younger or newer riders to lower-powered machinery. The E-1 is designed to fit the lowly A-1 license tier. America generally doesn’t impose an equivalent graduated power restriction, leaving someone shopping for a first motorcycle free to choose considerably more performance. And $7,899 buys plenty of it. Related: Honda’s First Electr...

Mercedes-AMG’s electric GLA SUV has stripped away much of its camouflage. Expect an AMG take on Merc’s new jumbo grille and three axial flux motors. A passenger-side screen is likely to be optional even on this top-spec GLA. Mercedes only revealed its new 2027 GLA baby SUV in July, but AMG clearly isn’t interested in letting the regular crossover enjoy the spotlight for long. Our latest spy shots show the electric AMG GLA testing with much less camouflage, giving us our best look yet at what could become a 671 hp (680 PS) family missile. Most of the disguise has disappeared, leaving camo only around the areas AMG doesn’t want us studying too closely just yet. Up front, expect a more aggressive lower bumper and an AMG-specific interpretation of Mercedes’ new grille that’ll help differentiate it from regular Mercedes GLAs optioned with the AMG Line trim. Related: The Base 2027 Mercedes GLA Reminds You Of Your Cheapness One Star At A Time ...

GAC Aion’s Ray 7 opens a new series on a rear-drive platform. Power comes from a single rear motor making a modest 241 hp. Robotaxi-grade sensors ride along, but full self-driving does not. GAC Aion is one of China’s largest and most important electric vehicle brands, and it now has yet another all-new model. Known as the Ray 7, it is a sleek, aerodynamic sedan, but unlike many others, including the Xiaomi SU7, it doesn’t prioritize performance, so it should be even more affordable. The Ray 7 is the first model in GAC Aion’s new Ray series and is underpinned by a rear-wheel-drive platform. It includes a double-wishbone suspension at the front and a five-link suspension at the rear. It will be available with two battery packs – one sourced from CATL and the other from the carmaker’s own Yinpai Battery division. Specifications for these packs have yet to be announced. Review: China’s 2026 GAC Aion UT Is A Budget EV That Doesn’t Feel Cheap...

Chery released official images of the new Arrizo 7 in China. The fastback sedan features strong Audi design influences. Full specs will be revealed on August 21 at Chengdu Auto Show. Chery has put out the first official images of the new Arrizo 7 ahead of the car’s public debut at the Chengdu Auto Show on August 21st. The Audi cues are laid on thick, which won’t surprise anyone who saw the Arrizo S Concept. What we get is a fastback sedan with an Ingolstadt face and a Wuhu badge, and Chery seems entirely comfortable with that. The original Chery Arrizo 7 was sold in China between 2013 and 2018. Eight years after it was pensioned off, Chery is back with a second generation the company promises will blend “Eastern wisdom and global aesthetics.” More: Chery Borrowed The RS6’s Face, The A5’s Profile, And The A7’s Tail, All On One Sedan Up front sits a softened take on Audi’s Singleframe grille, bracketed by RS-style bumper intakes and ...