Trump and his aides have repeatedly shifted their stance on tariffs in the weeks since the president’s “Liberation Day” announcement.

Washington’s 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports have now gone into effect, doubling from the previous 25% levy, even as the Trump administration waits for “best offers” from the U.S.’s trading partners.

Car buyers racing to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s tariffs face an uncomfortable truth — the trade war is already boosting US auto prices, often in ways nearly invisible to consumers.