Bill Koenig

Bill Koenig

Contributor|Transportation

I have written or edited about the auto industry on and off (mostly on) since 1985, first at The Indianapolis Star then, for more than a dozen years, at Bloomberg News in Detroit, followed by almost nine years at SME Media. I've chronicled how some auto-factory towns dried up as

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192 viewsApr 15, 2025

Magna Chief Says Tariffs Just One Factor Resulting In Auto Disruption

Magna International Inc. CEO says tariffs are untenable in the long run but the auto industry faces other challenges.

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422 viewsApr 14, 2025

Trump Auto Tariffs: How One Supplier Seeks To Cope And Adjust

Premium Guard Inc. provides a look at how auto suppliers are trying to cope with the automotive tariffs implemented by Donald Trump.

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272 viewsApr 3, 2025

The Only Certainty Under Tariffs Is That Cars And Trucks Will Cost More

"Everything is going to be more expensive," one auto industry analyst said after Trump's tariffs. Rising prices will put pressure on automakers, consumers and dealers.

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185 viewsMar 12, 2025

Truck And SUV Sales May Have Peaked, Leaving Automakers Stranded

Truck sales are reaching a peak, according to Dave Cantin Group. What are the implications for the auto industry?

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671 viewsMar 11, 2025

Why Trump Tariffs Hit Autos So Hard — Even If They Never Take Effect

Here's why the auto industry is so deeply affected by the Trump administration's on-again, off-again tariffs between the U.S. and Canada.