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Price hikes, idled factories, layoffs: how car companies are responding to Trump’s tariffs

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Audi is holding all vehicles assembled in Mexico and overseas at US ports until further notice.

Ford Ford is offering employee discounts to all employees.

General Motors says it will increase production of light-duty trucks and add some temporary workers to backfill for employees during summer vacation.

Honda is planning on producing its next-generation Civic hybrid in Indiana instead of Mexico to avoid import duties.

Mercedes-Benz reportedly considering pulling its least expensive models from the US market.

Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep , Dodge, Ram , Maserati , and others has good news and bad news to share in response to the tariffs.

It’s also pausing production at its Windsor, Ontario , plant for two weeks , from April 7th to April 14th , with operations resuming April 21st .

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