Jonathan Smoke
Jonathan Smoke is the Chief Economist at Cox Automotive, where he analyzes trends in the automotive market and provides insights on economic impacts related to the auto industry. He has been a prominent voice in discussions around the effects of tariffs on vehicle production and pricing, particularly in relation to the intertwined North American auto supply chain.
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Jonathan Smoke is the chief economist at Cox Automotive who predicts price increases in the U.S. due to tariffs.
Predaj vozidiel GM a Ford na americkom trhu výrazne stúpol
Slovakia· 2025-07-01
Jonathan Smoke is the chief economist for Cox Automotive.
Despite tariffs, car prices aren’t shooting up. That’s not necessarily a good thing
United States· 2025-05-12
Jonathan Smoke is the chief economist at Cox Automotive, discussing the impact of tariffs on car sales.
US-Autoverkäufern gehen zollfreie Autos aus
Luxembourg· 2025-05-06
Jonathan Smoke, chief economist at Cox Automotive, commented on the impact of the parts tariffs on the broader economy.
Another round of auto tariffs just went into effect. They could change the industry foreverUnited States· 2025-05-03
Jonathan Smoke, chief economist at Cox Automotive, provided analysis on car and truck prices.
Chickens. Pickup trucks. Trade war?United States· 2025-04-20
Jonathan Smoke, chief economist with Cox Automotive, said that customer demand won’t be as strong this time.
Ford tells dealers prices could go up in June if Trump’s tariffs remainUnited States· 2025-04-17
Jonathan Smoke, chief economist with Cox Automotive, explained how the absence of competition leads to increased prices.
Trump doesn’t seem to understand how car prices workUnited States· 2025-04-01
Jonathan Smoke, chief economist at Cox Automotive, predicted significant disruptions in vehicle production due to the tariffs.
Prețurile autoturismelor vor crește cu mii de dolari din cauza tarifelor lui Trump. „Va fi scump”
Romania· 2025-03-28
Jonathan Smoke, chief economist at Cox Automotive, stated that rising prices will deter buyers and force automakers to cut production.
ترامب يصعد الحرب التجارية العالمية بتعريفة 25% على السيارات.. الرئيس الأمريكى يرفع شعار "من أجل تشجيع الصناعة الأمريكية".. البيت الأبيض يتوقع جمع 100 مليار دولار رسوم سنويًا.. وتحذير من ارتفاع أسعار المركبات
Egypt· 2025-03-28Jonathan Smoke, chief economist at Cox Automotive, warned that Trump's auto tariffs would lead to a significant drop in car production.
Why Trump’s 25% tariffs on autos could backfire | Steven Greenhouse
United Kingdom· 2025-03-27
Jonathan Smoke is the chief economist at Cox Automotive who predicted a significant reduction in car production.
Carros novos devem ficar milhares de dólares mais caros nos EUA com tarifas de Trump; entenda
Liechtenstein· 2025-03-27Jonathan Smoke, chief economist for Cox Automotive, predicted lower production and higher prices due to the tariffs.
Car prices will surge by thousands of dollars because of Trump’s tariffs. It’ll happen before you expect itUnited States· 2025-03-27Cox Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke said in a report by Reuters that lower production, tighter supply, and higher prices are around the corner.
President Trump announces new tariffs on auto importsUnited States· 2025-03-26
