Boy Mom, wife, daughter, friend, political junkie, college football and basketball fanatic (War Eagle!), and would always rather be driving with my ragtop down.
At the heart of @NissanUSA’s U.S. operations, and as one of North America’s largest automotive manufacturing plants—#Nissan Smyrna drives innovation where vehicles are designed, engineered, and built at global scale #mfg https://t.co/XA53UA6eIj
Thank you Chairman @TomColeOK04 for stopping by Toyota of Ardmore for a #DealerVisit! Oklahoma is home to 90 international nameplate dealerships employing nearly 4,800 Oklahomans.
#DYK In 2024, international automakers produced 48 percent of all vehicles produced in the United States? Find out more in @AutosDrvAmerica and AIADA's 2025 Economic Impact Report "International Automakers and Dealers in America." Read it now: https://t.co/4Sex6q0vI6
@AIADA_prez Cody Lusk, the stellar leader of @AIADA_News, explains the economic impact America’s international nameplate dealers have on our nation’s economy.
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#FunFactFriday: International automakers produced 4.9M vehicles in the U.S. last year, nearly half of all vehicles built in America.
With 31 facilities across 9 states, their investment is driving U.S. manufacturing forward.
Learn more in our new report with @AIADA_News: https://t.co/vkiG69VFl2
New: Senate Republicans are scheduled to meet Monday night after votes, per 2 sources. Senators are expecting new/updated reconciliation text on Monday as the Byrd Bath is ongoing
Bipartisan meeting with the parliamentarian scheduled for Sunday on the Finance Cmte provisions
Thune: We are going to vote this week to do away with the Biden California mandate, which was an attempt by the Biden administration to impose a vehicle electric vehicle mandate, across this country through the, California Clean Air Act waiver.
Auburn Family still in San Antonio, please help amplify this message!
CJ and his mom are Auburn fans and were in San Antonio for the game. He has Down Syndrome and has been missing since 9 AM this morning.
🚨 @POTUS announces Hyundai will build a new $5.8 billion steel plant in Louisiana — creating nearly 1,500 new jobs — as part of the company's $20+ billion U.S. investment.
Tariffs could wipe out sub-$30K cars:
1) Nearly half of all cars sold face tariff impacts.
2) And analysts are predicting that the price of cars could rise as much as 20%.
3) However—economist Jonathan Smoke says that even a 17% increase would effectively eliminate cars under $30K.
Bottom line: If tariffs stick—entry-level pricing might need a whole new definition.
(Data source: Cox Auto’s chief economist Jonathan Smoke via Auto Finance News)
The American International Automobile Dealers Association noted dealers already face rising vehicle and parts prices and high interest rates. "Tariffs could directly contribute to thousands of extra dollars on sticker prices," the group said. https://t.co/yk71NQi2LD
"AIADA’s 9,400 members, seeking to protect their customers and their 560,000 American employees, urge our leaders and our trading partners to come together to negotiate a swift and practical end to these tariffs.”