On the Dash: President Trump plans to raise Canadian auto tariffs to 50% starting Jan. 1, 2027, doubling the current rate. Toyota and Honda, which build most of Canada’s vehicles, face the largest tariff exposure. The proposal follows collapsed U.S.-Canada trade talks, leaving four months before it takes effect. President Donald Trump said tariffs on Canadian-built cars, trucks, auto parts and steel will rise to 50% starting Jan. 1, 2027, in an Aug. 24 post on Truth Social. The increase would double the existing 25% tariff the U.S. already imposes on non-U.S. content in Canadian-built vehicles under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. Toyota and Honda build the majority…
