Car prices will rise with Trump auto tariffs. Here’s what buyers should know

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President Donald Trump has promised tariffs on foreign carmakers, but the effects of those tariffs could mean higher costs for consumers on a variety of items, including repairs.

Trump has ordered a variety of reciprocal tariffs beginning April 2, including 25% tariffs “on all cars that are not made in the United States,” as part of his latest push. Here is how those tariffs are likely to affect automobile prices and other costs associated with owning a car.

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