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Trump’s tariffs cast doubt on Hawaii vehicle sales forecast

Trump’s tariffs cast doubt on Hawaii vehicle sales forecast

Hawaii’s auto dealers ended 2024 down 3% in sales and were expecting a rebound this year until the enthusiasm was abruptly halted when President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on foreign auto imports and auto parts this week.

By Dan Nakaso
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Hannemann resigns amid HTA controversy

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Small-plane crash injures 2 men in Kunia

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Water commission litigation diffused by new appointment

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Judge sets $5M bail for Maui doctor in alleged attempted murder

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Judge orders Trump officials to keep Yemen attack chat messages

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Driver arrested in H-1 crash that leaves man, 68, in critical condition

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RFK Jr. lays off 10,000 HHS workers in major restructuring

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HFD airlifted hikers from Aiea, Palolo on Prince Kuhio Day

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Trump withdraws Stefanik as his pick for United Nations envoy

Last updated 11:38 a.m.
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Coffee prices expected to jump as supply struggles worsen

Last updated 2:10 a.m.

Trump calls Signal leak episode a ‘witch hunt’

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Gold hits record high as U.S. tariffs spark trade tensions

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Hannemann resigns as HTA chair amid allegations of freebies

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Driver arrested in H-1 crash that leaves man, 68, in critical condition

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RFK Jr. lays off 10,000 HHS workers in major restructuring

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Downed small plane near Kunia park injures 2 men

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Trump withdraws Stefanik as his pick for United Nations envoy

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Maui Wildfires

Lawsuit challenges Trump freeze on Maui funding

Lawsuit challenges Trump freeze on Maui funding

March 26, 2025

Editorial: Maui on mend, but aid needed

Editorial: Maui on mend, but aid needed

March 23, 2025

Survey reveals slight recovery since August for Maui residents affected by fires

Survey reveals slight recovery since August for Maui residents affected by fires

March 18, 2025

New canoe honors legacy of Mo‘olele, burned in the 2023 Maui wildfires

New canoe honors legacy of Mo‘olele, burned in the 2023 Maui wildfires

March 17, 2025

Politics

Judge orders Trump officials to keep Yemen attack chat messages

Judge orders Trump officials to keep Yemen attack chat messages

March 27, 2025

Trump withdraws Stefanik as his pick for United Nations envoy

Trump withdraws Stefanik as his pick for United Nations envoy

March 27, 2025

RFK Jr. lays off 10,000 HHS workers in major restructuring

RFK Jr. lays off 10,000 HHS workers in major restructuring

March 27, 2025

Trump calls Signal leak episode a ‘witch hunt’

Trump calls Signal leak episode a ‘witch hunt’

March 27, 2025

Hawaii News

Trump’s tariffs cast doubt on Hawaii vehicle sales forecast

Trump’s tariffs cast doubt on Hawaii vehicle sales forecast

Updated 11:31 p.m.

Hannemann resigns amid HTA controversy

Updated 10:59 p.m.

Water commission litigation diffused by new appointment

Updated 11:05 p.m.

Small-plane crash injures 2 men in Kunia

Updated 11:30 p.m.

Judge sets $5M bail for Maui doctor in alleged attempted murder

Updated 11:07 p.m.

Sports

Hawaii gets back into action against No. 11 UC San Diego

Hawaii gets back into action against No. 11 UC San Diego

Updated 11:25 p.m.

Hawaii expects the unexpected at Northridge

Updated 11:10 p.m.

Punahou softball tops rival Kamehameha to stay unbeaten

Updated 11:14 p.m.

UH’s Ostrowski finishes 26th in prelims

Updated 11:17 p.m.

Wahine fall to Wisconsin on Kauai to cap spring schedule

March 27, 2025

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Kokua Line

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Solve the 9x9 grid, fill in numbers 1 to 9 without repeats in rows, columns, or 3x3 subgrids.

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Letter: Honor Vietnam veterans for profound sacrifices

Letter: Honor Vietnam veterans for profound sacrifices

Today

Off the news: Review fire safety after rash of deaths

Off the news: Review fire safety after rash of deaths

Today

Letter: Trump’s memory lapses are cause for concern

Letter: Trump’s memory lapses are cause for concern

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Off the news: Akaka vets’ facility offers home, aloha

Off the news: Akaka vets’ facility offers home, aloha

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Photo Galleries

Kilauea volcano puts on a spectacular show before pausing

Kilauea volcano puts on a spectacular show before pausing

March 27, 2025

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Suriname

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Suriname

March 27, 2025

Gabbard testifies to lawmakers over leaked Signal chat

Gabbard testifies to lawmakers over leaked Signal chat

March 26, 2025

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth tours Hawaii bases

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth tours Hawaii bases

March 26, 2025

Entertainment

Young at Heart: Acting gigs keep mind, body nimble for Dann Seki

Young at Heart: Acting gigs keep mind, body nimble for Dann Seki

March 26, 2025

Issha Rose Mata crowned Miss Hawaii USA 2025

March 23, 2025

‘Snow White’ debuts in theaters, dogged by controversy

March 20, 2025

U.S. releases redacted documents in Prince Harry immigration case

March 18, 2025

Brands ditch South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun over dating scandal

March 17, 2025

Featured Columns

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Rearview Mirror: Comedians cultivated pride in speaking pidgin

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Kokua Line: Can Hawaii customers delete 23andMe DNA data?

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Kokua Line: Is everybody getting tax ID letter?

March 27, 2025

Tech View: Windows 10’s ‘end of life’ imminent — what to do

March 26, 2025

Dave Reardon: Can women’s hoops regain momentum that Clark delivered?

March 26, 2025

Crave

Picks of the Season

Picks of the Season

March 26, 2025

Shrimp Scampi with a Twist

March 26, 2025

Proof is in the pudding

March 26, 2025

Bouncy, Chewy and Full of Flavor

March 26, 2025

An Italian Culinary Adventure—No Passport Required

March 26, 2025

10 Days Of Delicious Food In Waikiki

March 26, 2025

Hawaii Prep World

Punahou softball tops rival Kamehameha to stay unbeaten

Punahou softball tops rival Kamehameha to stay unbeaten

Today

Moanalua stays unbeaten, handing Castle its first loss

Moanalua stays unbeaten, handing Castle its first loss

March 27, 2025

Young Moanalua dominates as the inaugural flag football season gets underway

Young Moanalua dominates as the inaugural flag football season gets underway

March 26, 2025

Moanalua’s Sugui more than a passing fancy

Moanalua’s Sugui more than a passing fancy

March 25, 2025

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Maui doctor charged with attempted murder of his wife

Maui doctor charged with attempted murder of his wife

Maui firefighters put out blaze that affected residence, vehicles

Maui firefighters put out blaze that affected residence, vehicles

Lawsuit challenges Trump freeze on Maui funding

Lawsuit challenges Trump freeze on Maui funding

Plea deal pending in Hawaii island negligent homicide case, lawyer says

Plea deal pending in Hawaii island negligent homicide case, lawyer says

Archives

March 18, 1959: President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs Hawaii Statehood Bill into law

Crime in Hawaii

Judge sets $5M bail for Maui doctor in alleged attempted murder

Judge sets $5M bail for Maui doctor in alleged attempted murder

Updated 11:07 p.m.

Judge sets $5M bail for Maui doctor accused of attempted murder

Updated 2:26 p.m.

Maui doctor charged after allegedly attempting to kill wife

March 26, 2025

Traffic

Driver arrested in H-1 crash that leaves man, 68, in critical condition

Driver arrested in H-1 crash that leaves man, 68, in critical condition

Updated 2:46 p.m.

E-motorcyclist arrested after collision with HPD officer in Kakaako

March 26, 2025

Pali Highway Kailua-bound reopens after motorcycle crash

March 24, 2025

Young at Heart

Lawrence K.W. Tseu went from shoe shining to international philanthropist

Lawrence K.W. Tseu went from shoe shining to international philanthropist

March 26, 2025

Health Options: Variety fundamental to get all the nutrients your body needs

March 26, 2025

Brian Copeland is keeping kupuna fit, one workout at a time

March 26, 2025

Obituaries

Kitty Dukakis, wife of 1988 presidential nominee, dies at 88

Kitty Dukakis, wife of 1988 presidential nominee, dies at 88

March 22, 2025

George Foreman, boxing legend and grill pitchman, dies at 76

March 21, 2025

Longtime sportswriter Cindy Luis was a trailblazer in so many ways

March 17, 2025

National news

Judge orders Trump officials to keep Yemen attack chat messages

Judge orders Trump officials to keep Yemen attack chat messages

Updated 2:10 p.m.

Trump withdraws Stefanik as his pick for United Nations envoy

Updated 11:38 a.m.

Justice Department considers merging DEA, ATF

Updated 8:55 a.m.

World news

Death toll in South Korea wildfires rises to 15

Death toll in South Korea wildfires rises to 15

March 25, 2025

Russia, Ukraine agree to halt Black Sea fighting, White House says

March 25, 2025

Greenland leaders denounce U.S. visit as Trump eyes annexation

March 24, 2025

Business

Coffee prices expected to jump as supply struggles worsen

Coffee prices expected to jump as supply struggles worsen

Updated 2:10 a.m.

Trump’s tariffs cast doubt on Hawaii vehicle sales forecast

Updated 11:31 p.m.

On the Move: March 28, 2025

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Focus on Japan

The abandoned island

The abandoned island

March 27, 2025

Digital textbooks could take hold in 2030

March 27, 2025

AI robots might be the key to caring for Japan’s elderly

March 20, 2025

Travel

How COVID-19 changed travel

How COVID-19 changed travel

March 23, 2025

Signs of Hawaiian Life – March 23, 2025

March 23, 2025

Las Vegas Advisor: March Madness packs sports books, casinos

March 23, 2025

Recipes

Proof is in the pudding

Proof is in the pudding

March 26, 2025

Cool Beans

March 26, 2025

Celebrate with this savory soup

March 19, 2025

Weather

Flood watch for Oahu, Kauai County expires

Flood watch for Oahu, Kauai County expires

March 17, 2025

Fierce storms kill at Least 21 as tornadoes batter the South and Midwest

March 15, 2025

Wind advisory begins Tuesday morning on Maui, Hawaii island

March 10, 2025