GM Raises 2026 Guidance at the J.P. Morgan Auto Conference While Tariff Costs Hold Near $900 Million

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The J.P. Morgan Auto Conference ran on August 12 and 13 at the bank’s new global headquarters, the 60-story JPMorganChase Tower at 270 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. Two days of fireside chats, no product reveals, no show floor. Just CFOs sitting across from equity analysts explaining what the numbers mean.

It’s the least glamorous automotive event of the year and often the most useful. Executives who spend press conferences talking about design language spend these sessions talking about launch costs and warranty accruals, and the picture that emerges is a lot more honest than anything you’ll hear at a motor show.

Ten Production Cars That Were Discontinued Because of Emissions Rules, Not Sales

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Cars usually die because nobody buys them. A smaller category dies while still selling, because the cost of making the engine comply with the next regulatory step exceeded what the volume could justify. The distinction matters, because these are the cars that were killed by arithmetic rather than by the market, and the arithmetic is usually documented.

A caveat before the list. Manufacturers rarely say outright that regulation killed a model, because it invites awkward questions about the rest of the range. In most of these cases the proximate cause is well established and the company statement is diplomatic.

Regulation on Automobilist.org

GM Raises 2026 Guidance at the J.P. Morgan Auto Conference While Tariff Costs Hold Near $900 Million

Ten Production Cars That Were Discontinued Because of Emissions Rules, Not Sales