Podcast | Feature Read: Tariff Turbulence: How Auto Shops are Navigating Changing Prices

This year has brought many headwinds for the auto service field—particularly with regard to tariffs. A small shop based in South Burlington, Vermont, is doing the work to protect itself and its customers.
Dec. 8, 2025
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This year has brought many headwinds for the auto service field—particularly with regard to tariffs. From independent shops and suppliers to dealerships and automakers, the entire automotive field has been affected, as have several other sectors that rely on imported materials and goods. Girlington Garage, a small shop based in South Burlington, Vermont, is doing the work to protect itself and its customers.
 
This article originally appeared on NOLN.net on Sept. 25, 2025.

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Kacey Frederick joined as the assistant editor of NOLN in 2023 after graduating from the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith with a bachelor’s in English and a minor in philosophy. The grandchild of a former motorcycle repair shop owner, he’s undergone many trials and tribulations with vehicles. Now the proud owner of a reliable 2011 Toyota Camry, he works to represent those in the service industry that keep him and so many others safely rolling on.

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