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Automakers shift gears after Trump tariffs

President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on March 31, 2025 in Washington, DC. [AFP]

Automakers have already started to adapt to the 25-percent tariff imposed on car imports by US President Donald Trump, from pausing production to raising prices or halting certain models.

The additional levy came into effect on Thursday and applies to all cars that are not manufactured in the United States.

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