President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs, which went into effect at 12:01 am ET on Thursday, have the potential to upend a crucial American industry and raise the cost of tens of millions of cars sold every year across the country.
Volkswagen will add an “import fee” to the stickers on its cars that are affected by the 25% vehicle tariff, the German automaker told its dealers. In a memo to retailers Tuesday, VW also said it has temporarily halted rail shipments of vehicles from Mexico,
With vehicle prices expected to rise sharply as a result of Trump's auto tariffs, many consumers are rushing to make purchases before the tariffs take effect.
Volkswagen will introduce an "import fee" on vehicles affected by the 25% tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs and a 25% tariff on car imports on his much-anticipated "Liberation Day" tariff rollout.
Trump says he's planning more tariffs on April 2, calling it "Liberation Day." Here's what it means.
The Trump administration is planning to impose a round of fresh tariffs on April 2, a day President Trump has dubbed " Liberation Day. " The announcement is viewed by economists as the culmination of his "America First Trade Policy," an executive order he signed on his first day in office aimed at revitalizing U.S. manufacturing.
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The wide-ranging tariffs on foreign goods announced by President Donald Trump also includes cars that are brought to the country for selling. Reporter Chelsea Torres has more on the tariff's impact on such vehicles.
Update: With the Trump administration announcing a series of sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs that come after the previously announced 25% on foreign-made cars and auto parts, it seems like a good time to revisit the most “American” cars on the market today.
In a White House Rose Garden ceremony, talking to an audience of blue-collar workers, members of Congress and administration officials, Trump declared Wednesday as “the day we b