{"id":68385,"date":"2026-08-22T09:59:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T09:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/68385\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T09:59:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T09:59:09","slug":"weekly-roundup-u-s-delays-canada-tariffs-as-deal-nears-ford-gm-clash-on-trade-policy-stellantis-weighs-brampton-plant-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/68385\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly roundup: U.S. delays Canada tariffs as deal nears, Ford &#038; GM clash on trade policy, Stellantis weighs Brampton plant sale"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ICYMI:\u00a0The U.S. delayed 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days as Trump cited a tentative trade deal.\u00a0Ford and GM publicly back North American auto production but privately push differing trade priorities.\u00a0Stellantis is considering selling its idled Brampton plant amid a labor dispute with Unifor.\u00a0The FTC and Connecticut reached a $4 million settlement with a Nissan dealer over unauthorized fees.\u00a0Dealers are leaning on fixed ops as softening new-vehicle sales pressure profits.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a closer look at these top stories and more headlines to stay on top of this week\u2019s automotive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbtnews.com\/category\/headlines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">industry news<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. delays 50% Canada tariffs as Trump says trade deal is near<br \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-250337 alignright lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Canada-tariff-deal-8.19.26--768x432.webp\" alt=\"U.S. delays 50% Canada tariffs as Trump says trade deal is near\" width=\"251\" height=\"167\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 251px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 251\/167;\"\/>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Trump administration<\/a> delayed 50% tariffs on billions of dollars\u2019 worth of Canadian products for three days, hours before the duties were set to take effect. President Donald Trump announced the decision followed a tentative agreement with Canada, subject to the finalization of documents.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbtnews.com\/u-s-delays-50-canada-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ford, GM clash over trade policies as Detroit rivalry heats up<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-250178 alignright lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GM-Ford-8.17.26--768x432.webp\" alt=\"Ford, GM clash over trade policies as Detroit rivalry heats up\" width=\"251\" height=\"167\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 251px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 251\/167;\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbtnews.com\/tag\/ford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ford<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbtnews.com\/tag\/gm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">GM<\/a> are presenting a united front regarding the need to protect North American auto production. However, behind the scenes, the two automakers are advocating for trade policies that cater to their distinct manufacturing operations. Their differing tariff priorities highlight the increasingly divergent supply chains and production strategies between them.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbtnews.com\/ford-gm-clash-over-trade-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stellantis weighs Brampton plant sale as Canada labor dispute intensifies<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbtnews.com\/tag\/stellantis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-250166 alignright lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Canada-Stellantis-8.17.26-1-768x432.webp\" alt=\"Stellantis weighs Brampton plant sale as Canada labor dispute intensifies\" width=\"251\" height=\"167\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 251px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 251\/167;\"\/>Stellantis<\/a>\u00a0is considering closing and selling its idled\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellantis.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Brampton Assembly Plant<\/a>\u00a0in Ontario,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unifor.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Unifor<\/a> said Friday, deepening uncertainty over Canadian production and the more than $1 billion in combined federal and provincial funding pledged to the facility.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbtnews.com\/stellantis-weighs-brampton-plant-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Foundation Automotive \u2018insolvent\u2019 after losing $5 million appeal<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-250477 alignright lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Foundation-Auto-Insolvent-8.21.26-1-1-768x432.webp\" alt=\"Foundation Automotive 'insolvent' after losing $5 million judgment appeal\" width=\"251\" height=\"167\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 251px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 251\/167;\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/foundationauto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Foundation Automotive Corp.<\/a> is insolvent and has lost control of its dealership group to a creditor after falling behind on more than $300 million in debt, the company\u2019s CFO Derek Slemko said in an October court hearing, according to Automotive News.\u00a0The insolvency claim arose during a dispute over a separate judgment, in which the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ca8.uscourts.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit<\/a> upheld a $4.7 million award against Foundation Automotive on Aug. 4. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbtnews.com\/foundation-automotive-insolvent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FTC, Connecticut secure $4 million settlement with Nissan dealer over unauthorized fees<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-250417 alignright lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FTC-Manchester-City-Nissan-8.20.26-1-1-768x432.webp\" alt=\"FTC, Connecticut secure $4 million settlement with Nissan dealer over unauthorized fees\" width=\"251\" height=\"167\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 251px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 251\/167;\"\/>On Wednesday, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Federal Trade Commission<\/a> and the state of Connecticut secured a $4 million settlement with Chase Nissan LLC, doing business as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.berteranissanmanchester.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Manchester City Nissan<\/a>, over allegations that the dealership and its owners and managers charged customers unauthorized fees and misrepresented certified pre-owned vehicles. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbtnews.com\/ftc-connecticut-secure-4-million-settlement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next Week: CBT News goes LIVE!<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-250503 alignright lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/CBT-LIVE-8.22.26-768x432.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"251\" height=\"167\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 251px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 251\/167;\"\/>Join us for the launch of CBT Live starting at noon Eastern on Monday, August 24. Hosts Jim and Bridget Fitzpatrick will bring you the day\u2019s top automotive headlines plus exclusive interviews with industry leaders, dealers, and more. Monday\u2019s guests include Tully Williams, Fixed Operations Director at The Niello Company, and Steve Greenfield, General Partner at Automotive Ventures and author of The Future of Mobility.<\/p>\n<p>Watch live at noon every weekday on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cbtnews.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CBTnews.com<\/a>\u00a0as well as on our social channels:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/cbtnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@carbiztoday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">TikTok<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/cbt-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">LinkedIn<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carbiztoday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram,<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CarBizToday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ICYMI:\u00a0The U.S. delayed 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days as Trump cited a tentative trade deal.\u00a0Ford&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":68386,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13129],"tags":[12112],"class_list":["post-68385","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-stellantis","tag-stellantis"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68385","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68385"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68385\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68386"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68385"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68385"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}