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	APRIL 30, 2025

1.	Trump Softens Tariffs on Auto Parts for U.S.-assembled Cars The president will allow automakers to offset some costs while clarifying that potentially overlapping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, steel and aluminum will not stack. Full article

2.	Inventory Alert: Sub-$30K Cars May Soon Vanish Most sub-$30K cars are imports vulnerable to 25% tariffs. Full article

3.	Industry Voices \| Tech Challenges Vehicle Dependability Vehicle owners want dependable technology, but increasingly complex user interfaces are prompting complaints. Full article

4.	Why Price Increases are the Last Resort Digital Dealer explains why manufacturers see tariff-fueled increases as a negative.

5.	How Slowly Production Impacts Used-Car Sales Carfax Used Car Index provides some clues, reports Auto Remarketing.