WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - A group representing

nearly all major automakers on Wednesday urged the

administration of President Donald Trump not to impose new

tariffs on factory robots and machinery, warning the move could

hike car prices.

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents

General Motors ( GM ), Toyota ( TM ), Volkswagen,

Hyundai, and nearly all other major automakers,

urged the administration not to impose new tariffs after the

Commerce Department opened a national security probe last month.