Episode
2025 Auto Market Wrap-Up: Rates, Sales & What’s Ahead
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- The Auto Market Brief
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- Jan 22, 2026
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- 1401
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Summary
As the auto industry closes the book on 2025, interest rates ease, consumer signals stay mixed, and automakers reveal who gained ground, and who didn’t. Cox Automotive Executive Analyst Erin Keating, joined by Interim Chief Economist Jeremy Robb, unpacks sales momentum, credit trends, CES 2026 takeaways, and what it all means for navigating a more uncertain 2026. In this episode: Where interest rates, APRs, and consumer credit ended 2025, and why it matters for buyers New-vehicle sales, pricing, incentives, and fleet trends shaping the market Job growth, wages, and consumer sentiment signals to watch Automakers that finished strong, from Toyota and GM to Hyundai and Kia CES 2026 highlights, including AI, software-defined vehicles, and emerging global competition The Auto Market Brief delivers timely data, clear context, and practical insight to help industry leaders make smarter decisions—what’s happening now, and what’s coming next. The Auto Market Brief is powered by Cox Automotive. For more industry insights and expert perspectives, visit our Insights Hub at https://www.coxautoinc.com/insights