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From tariffs to the Colorado Auto Show, what to know about buying a car in today’s economy

CPR spoke with the head of the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association about what shoppers should know when they head to the dealership.

President Trump’s trade war is scrambling markets, including the automobile industry. People are rushing out to buy cars before price hikes from Trump’s tariffs kick in. New vehicle registrations in Colorado jumped more than 10 percent from January through March compared to the same time last year, according to the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association.

But what happens next? As the Colorado Auto Show gets underway in Denver, CPR’s Ryan Warner spoke with Matthew Groves, the head of the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association, about what shoppers should know when they head to the lot.