Farley also defended Ford’s U.S. manufacturing footprint, pointing out that about 80% of Ford vehicles sold in the U.S. are made in the country. What’s more, all of Ford’s t

For some in the car industry, the uncertainty surrounding a US-border trade war is almost worse than the tariffs themselves. If the tariffs go through, the costs might get passed down to buyers.

This means the U.S. auto industry won't be completely free from tariff hell. Models underpinned by components sourced from China will see an increase in component cost, which, while not quite 25%, will surely be passed onto the consumer in one way or another for automakers to digest the impact on their bottom line.

Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens spoke with WDET. Says she worries whether tariffs will produce the effect Trump says they will.

New import tariffs imposed by the US Trump administration are being planned for implementation on 4 February. They include 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada that would include automotive components and vehicles (Canadian energy faces a lower 10% tariff). Goods imported from China would attract a 10% tariff.

As things stand on Monday, Canada stands to be the first major victim of President Donald Trump's long-promised tariffs — and the automotive industry is preparing for a major change in the ways it operates as a result.

President Donald Trump over the weekend announced planned tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China. Some auto groups have reacted to the tariffs.