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Why some automakers see tariffs as their biggest threat yet

President Donald Trump holds an executive order about tariffs in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 13.
President Donald Trump holds an executive order in the Oval Office on Feb. 13. Since taking office, Trump has signed a flurry of orders on trade. (REUTERS)
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By:
John Irwin
March 20, 2025 06:36 PM

A growing number of auto manufacturers see rising tariffs and escalating trade wars as the most serious crisis the industry has faced in recent years.

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