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Anthony Hazzard
April 08, 2025

Need a new car? One brand, in particular, is helping ease tariff concerns by offering discounted vehicles. Find out which brand later in this email. 

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🚘️ Ford Offers Discounted Vehicles At a Time of Rising Auto Costs

Need a car soon and terrified that tariffs will force you to pay an exorbitant price?

Ford may be able to help.

About 80% of the vehicles Ford sells in the United States are manufactured in the country as well. That shields the automaker from the 25% tariffs on auto imports, at least compared to many of its rivals.

Fresh off a strong Q1 in which dealership sales grew 19% in March, Ford announced a new initiative called “From America, For America.”

Every American car buyer will gain access to Ford’s discounted employee pricing now through June 2.

“This means customers will pay the same amount as Ford’s workers, which is below the dealer invoice price,” Fox News reported.

The deal excludes 2025 Expeditions and Navigators, Raptors and Super Duty trucks. But it does include all other hybrid, plug-in hybrid, diesel and gas-powered Ford and Lincoln vehicles.

Ford also is offering free home chargers with standard installation for all EV buyers through June 30.

📊 Stat of the Day

📱2%: Approximate share of Zelle transactions processed through its now-sunsetted app. Zelle users sent $1 trillion in payments in 2024 but shut down its app last week. Clark is an outspoken critic of Zelle for its lack of consumer protections.

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Tariffs are coming soon. Should you buy a car before prices go up? Clark explains how this will specifically impact the vehicle market and our wallets. Also, The DNA testing company 23andme has filed for bankruptcy. Clark recommends that you delete your sensitive data from the site before it is sold to an unknown entity.

☎️ Need Money Help?

The Team Clark Consumer Action Center is a free helpline that can help you navigate your money questions. Call 636-492-5275. Visit clark.com/cac for more information.

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