Jaguar Land Rover and Nissan Halt Shipments to the U.S. Due to Tariffs.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has decided to temporarily suspend shipments of its cars manufactured in the UK to the United States this month. This measure is part of its strategy to adapt to the new 25% tariff imposed by President Donald Trump on imported cars. In a statement, JLR announced that while it works on new trading conditions with its partners, it will implement short-term actions, including this pause in shipments during April, in order to develop more sustainable medium- and long-term plans.

The British company, known for its luxury sports vehicles, highlighted the importance of the US market, which accounts for nearly a quarter of its global sales, with models such as the Range Rover Sport, Defender, and Jaguar F-PACE being the most prominent in this sector. The implementation of the tariff by Trump on April 3 has caused significant upheaval in the global automotive industry. Other automakers are expected to reduce or suspend their exports to the US as well.

On the same day, Nissan, Japan's largest vehicle exporter to the US, announced that it would stop accepting new orders for two Infiniti SUVs, the QX50 and QX55, built in Mexico. On the other hand, Japanese manufacturers Toyota and Honda, along with South Korea's Hyundai, announced that they would not raise prices in the coming months, despite the implementation of the tariffs. However, other Asian brands like Kia and Mazda did not make similar promises.

In an unexpected stance, European conglomerates Stellantis and Ford, the second-largest automaker in the US, stated that they would extend their employee discount pricing to all consumers on selected models. Ford's discounts will apply to models manufactured in Mexico, such as the Mustang Mach-E and the Maverick.

Additionally, Canadian racing driver Robert Wickens, who faces paraplegia following an accident in 2018, managed to test an adapted Corvette with a new manual control system developed by Bosch. During the test at Sebring International Raceway, Wickens reported that the controls worked excellently on his Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R.

Meanwhile, the arrival of Cadillac's entry-level electric SUV, the Optiq, aims to transform the rules of the automotive industry, making electric vehicles not only environmentally friendly but also vital for the profitability of manufacturers. Thus, Cadillac positions itself with the Lyriq, a fully electric model that sets itself apart from its combustion-engine predecessors.

Renault is also in the process of reviving classic models, as demonstrated by the Renault 5 Turbo 3E, which boasts 540 horsepower. This vehicle, although to be launched in a limited edition, is just the beginning of a possible series of retro cars that the French manufacturer is considering, revealing a growing interest in reviving the charm of past designs with modern technologies.