Donald Trump said Japan would accept imports of Ford’s huge F-150 pickup trucks, in the latest sign that the two countries are at odds in their understanding of a trade agreement the US President announced last month.

American cars are often too big for local roads, and usually the steering wheel is on the wrong side. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Motor industry giant Ford says it expects tariffs to cost it about $2bn (£1.5bn) this year, more than previously expected, despite building most of its cars in America. The company says it had already paid an extra $800m in duties in the three months ending in June.