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TrueCar CEO Sees Auto-Industry Peril as Tariff Threat Sows Doubt
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
TrueCar Inc. Chief Executive Officer Scott Painter stated that uncertainty over US-Canada trade policy presents a greater threat to the auto industry than tariffs alone, as it disrupts manufacturers' planning and decision-making. Painter did not specify which tariff proposals or trade policies he was referring to.
