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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Wyatte Grantham-Philips

From repairs to insurance, Trump's auto tariffs could make owning a car more expensive

Auto-Tariff Costs - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Even if you're not in the market for a new car, U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on auto imports could make owning one more expensive.

The new taxes, which are set to begin April 3 and expand in the following weeks, are estimated to raise the average cost of a car imported from another country by thousands of dollars. But repairs for vehicles that currently use foreign-made parts are also expected to get pricier — and, as a result, hike insurance costs farther down the road.

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