Automotive Market Forecast: Tariffs & Trends

Automotive Market Forecast: Tariffs & Trends

Author: Jim Fitzpatrick June 23, 2025 Duration: 8:32
April's automotive sales numbers have stunned industry observers, with the market achieving its second consecutive month above a 17 million unit SAAR – performance levels not seen since the early pandemic era of 2021. NADA Chief Economist Patrick Monzi reveals this surge likely stems from savvy consumers making strategic "pull-ahead purchases" to beat impending tariffs, creating what could be one of the strongest second quarters in recent memory. The domino effect is already hitting the used...

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