Sci-fi becomes reality, tariffs hurt sales and more in store for automakers in 2019
December 28, 2018 at 12:07 PM EST
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.