By — Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins By — Harry Zahn Harry Zahn Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-trumps-steep-tariffs-on-imported-vehicles-may-affect-car-prices-and-the-auto-industry Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio 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. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Mar 30, 2025 By — Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers news from the U.S. Capitol while also traveling across the country to report on how decisions in Washington affect people where they live and work. @LisaDNews By — Harry Zahn Harry Zahn