How Trump’s steep tariffs on imported vehicles may affect car prices and the auto industry
Mar 30, 2025•6 min
Episode description
Some car buyers have been rushing to showrooms across the country this weekend, as automakers brace for Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on vehicles and auto parts made outside the United States. The tariffs kick in on Thursday and could raise some car prices by thousands of dollars. Business journalist and author Micheline Maynard joins Lisa Desjardins to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders