Auto tariffs have made 2025 an unusual year for U.S. auto giants. Take Ford  (F) , for instance. The Blue Oval leaned heavily into promotions to drive sales as consumers, concerned about the effect the 25% tariffs would have on prices, flocked to dealerships to purchase their vehicles before prices increased. Ford says its total sales rose in the second quarter at a rate about 7 times that of the overall industry. The company says it was the top-selling brand in the U.S. during the first half of the year ...