Car prices haven't increased despite tariffs; that's not necessarily a good thing.

You can still get a good deal on a new car — but act fast

Kiersten Essenpreis for BIIf you're looking for a new car, you should buy immediately while pre-tariff inventory is still available.Be sure to shop around for any incentives or discounts to get the best deal possible.This is the fifth installment in BI's six-part series on making major life decisions during this period of massive change.Worries about a possible recession and the Trump administration's tariffs on imported cars have created upheav…

Durham auto shop on tariffs: Customers still 'need their cars fixed'

Uncle's Auto in Durham has been open for nearly 70 years at the same location during 13 presidencies.

The Cars Hit the Hardest by Tariffs May Not Be the Ones You Think

Carmakers are more likely to hike prices for the most coveted cars and trucks, not necessarily the most foreign.

By Analysis by Chris Isidore, CNN Tariffs are costing automakers billions but have done little to raise vehicle prices. While that's good for car buyers, it's not necessarily good for the US economy. Costs have skyrocketed for automakers after the Trump administration imposed 25% tariffs on imported cars (nearly half of the US auto market) as well as an additional 25% on imported parts, on which every car built here relies.

By Analysis by Chris Isidore, CNN Tariffs are costing automakers billions but have done little to raise vehicle prices. While that's good for car buyers, it's not necessarily good for the US economy. Costs have skyrocketed for automakers after the Trump administration imposed 25% tariffs on imported cars (nearly half of the US auto market) as well as an additional 25% on imported parts, on which every car built here relies.

CARS AND TARIFFS You can tell me if the tariffs that the U.S. is imposing are going to affect car prices here and, if so, how to protect us? A. Yes, tariffs will probably affect car prices in Mexico. The 25 percent tariff on imported vehicles and parts, recently announced by the U.S. government, will increase costs for manufacturers, which could lead to higher prices for consumers.