WELL, ANDREW SHANNON, A CAR DEALER, TELLS ME IF YOU’RE THINKING ABOUT BUYING A NEW CAR, YOU SHOULD DO IT SOON. THAT’S BECAUSE IT WILL TAKE ABOUT TWO MONTHS FOR THOSE NEW TARIFFS TO HAVE AN IMPACT.

Barry Freger, co-owner of Jeannette used car dealer Pinnacle Auto Sales, is scooping up as many late-model, low-mileage vehicles as possible. With a 25% U.S. tariff on auto imports set to begin April ...