President Donald Trump announced last week that he will impose a 25% tariff on imported passenger vehicles, light trucks and some auto parts. After signing the order last week, Trump said the auto tariff would go into effect on Wednesday, April 2 and begin to be collected on Thursday, April 3.

Sales of cars picked up recently partly as buyers rushed to lock in deals before President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on cars and auto parts go into effect.

President Trump's forthcoming tariffs on automobiles threaten to make cars more expensive, and some consumers are responding by heading to dealerships before the levies go into effect.Mr. Trump last week announced a 25% tariff rate on vehicles and auto parts imported into the U.