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Vinsights Vol. 333: Counting your tariffs before they hatch?
U.S. auto dealers are anticipating significant price increases due to the 25% tariffs on imported vehicles and parts, which could raise aver...
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Vinsights Vol. 332: One Q down, three to go
U.S. auto sales rose 4.8% in the first quarter to approximately 3.91 million units, driven by strong demand for pickup trucks and SUVs. Gene...
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Vinsights Vol. 331: Sentiments are strong for spring
U.S. auto dealers are entering spring with increased optimism, as the market outlook index for Q1 reaches 58, the highest since 2022, indica...
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Vinsights Vol. 330: Time Will Tell on Tariffs
Rising inventory levels, declining fleet sales, and increasing consumer affordability concerns are putting pressure on the U.S. auto market,...
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Vinsights Vol. 329: Are shoppers still playing the pricing game?
New car prices remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels, with the average transaction price still nearly $11,000 above January 2...
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Vinsights Vol. 328: See which cars shoppers are loving in 2025
Consumer interest in hybrids is rising, with 26% of U.S. buyers preferring them for fuel savings and lower emissions, while BEV interest rem...
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Vinsights Vol. 327: A flurry of automotive activity
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order revoking Biden-era EV targets, including the goal for 50% of new cars sold by 2030 to b...
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Vinsights Vol. 326: Not all sales growth is created equal…
U.S. light vehicle sales reached over 15.8 million units in 2024, up 2.2% year-over-year and the highest recorded year of sales since 2019. ...
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Vinsights Vol. 325: Setting resolutions for strong sales
Retail sales across the nation grew 0.7% month-over-month in November, exceeding forecasts by 0.2% and showing strength in the consumer mark...
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Vinsights Vol. 324: Forecasting a decent December
November 2024 marked strong new-vehicle sales, with a 6.7% YoY increase and consumer spending reaching nearly $50 billion, a record for the ...
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Vinsights Vol. 323: Some news to be thankful for…
Customer satisfaction with the vehicle purchase process rose to 801 on J.D. Power’s 1,000-point scale, up from 793 last year, according to t...
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Vinsights Vol. 322: The Price is Wrong!
U.S. auto sales in October 2024 rose around 2.1% from October 2023, reaching around 1.3 million vehicles. Despite a 25.1% increase in invent...