
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Consumers are hitting the gas on car purchases to head off expected price hikes from the Trump administration’s new tariffs, which threaten to reverse recent momentum in auto sales. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Major automakers, including Detroit-based General Motors and South Korea’s Hyundai, reported robust double-digit U.S. sales growth in the first quarter.
Main Idea: Buyers are rushing to purchase cars before President Donald Trump’s new tariffs push prices higher, with Hyundai and dealers like Millennium Honda warning that costs may soon rise.
Key Points:
Trump’s auto tariffs could raise car prices for households, making new and used vehicles harder to afford and adding uncertainty for buyers and dealers.
Some shoppers may save money by buying before price hikes hit,.
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Named major automaker cited for declining first-quarter U.S. sales.
Named major automaker cited for strong first-quarter U.S. sales growth.
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Named automaker mentioned as one of the Japanese brands with modest sales gains.