Brittany Humphries and her husband Jon Bassford are what sales people at car dealerships might call motivated buyers. The couple, who live in suburban Maryland outside Washington, DC, moved swiftly to lock in purchases this year to avoid the risk of paying thousands of dollars more once Trump administration policies on electric vehicles and tariffs fully kick in.

Although the tariffs are aimed at boosting US manufacturing by steering buyers to American-made cars, automobiles built in US factories will still be hit with tariffs

President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on imported cars and key auto parts. Here's what it means for new and used car prices.