Sci-fi becomes reality, tariffs hurt sales and more in store for automakers in 2019

There were more than a few lumps of coal in the stockings for those leading an auto industry this year and 2019 isn't shaping up to be any easier. Tariffs, rising interest rates, a plunging stock market, layoffs and plant closings are just some of the headaches closing in on the industry as 2018 draws to a close.