The president has previously threatened to place duties on European auto imports, with the intent of receiving better trade terms. He has delayed imposing the tariffs a number of times.
The better-than-expected quarterly earnings indicate that measures by Hyundai Motor heir-apparent Euisun Chung to revamp the image of the automaker are beginning to pay off.
Expenses for ongoing governmental and court proceedings related to diesel vehicles are hitting earnings at the maker of Mercedes-Benz cars and vans.
Former Nissan director Greg Kelly could be acquitted over financial misconduct charges, according to lawyer Nobuo Gohara, a vocal critic of what he describes as Japan's "hostage" justice system.
The Cruise Origin, developed with Honda, is designed with more passenger space, and the driverless taxi will give ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft another rival, Cruise CEO Dan Ammann said during the vehicle's introduction Tuesday in California.
