President Donald Trump is betting that tariffs on imports of vehicles and automotive parts will bring more manufacturing to US shores.

Syracuse, N.Y. — Car dealers are a major economic force in the Syracuse area and the rest of New York, according to census data. Used and new dealers employ thousands of people and generate billions of dollars in sales across the state. The total dealer payroll statewide is also measured in billions.

President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will be cutting the 25 per cent tariff on vehicle imports from the UK to just 10 per cent in a major trade announcement. Speaking in the White House this afternoon,