{"podcast":{"title":"The Auto Market Brief","slug":"the-auto-market-brief-7733695","podcast_index_feed_id":7733695,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-auto-market-brief","website_url":"https://www.coxautoinc.com/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/LhcuyRecDx4kqW2zaJbsm-DU_JsH7OYcp7Aw0EarFRg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83NDMy/Mjg1NDA1Y2FiOWQ4/OWY2NDJkYjJjYTNi/OTQzZC5qcGc.jpg","author":"Cox Automotive, Inc.","episode_count":20,"summary":"The Auto Market Brief, powered by Cox Automotive, breaks down the latest trends and forecasts shaping the automotive industry. The show is hosted by Cox Automotive Executive Analyst Erin Keating, coupling years of experience translating data and trends with the data and industry insights of the largest automotive services and technology provider. Joined by other Cox Automotive experts and outside guests, you’ll get data-driven insights and industry outlooks from some of the industry’s leading voices.​","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T20:20:30.309416+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-auto-market-brief-7733695"},"episode":{"title":"How Are Gas Prices Changing Car Buying Decisions?","slug":"how-are-gas-prices-changing-car-buying-decisions","published_at":"2026-05-28T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-auto-market-brief-7733695/how-are-gas-prices-changing-car-buying-decisions","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-auto-market-brief-7733695","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/b97a12d4","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/b97a12d4/bca40a63.mp3","summary":"How are rising gas prices influencing what consumers want, and what they’re willing to buy next? In this bonus episode of The Auto Market Brief , Erin Keating is joined by Alex Bland, Cox Automotive's Sr. Director of Market and Customer Research and Stephanie Valdez Streaty, Cox Automotive's Director of Industry Insights, to uncover findings from a recent Cox Automotive consumer survey exploring how fuel price increases are shaping shopping behavior, vehicle consideration, and overall sentiment. What consumers are telling us right now: The survey reveals that fuel costs are top of mind for many shoppers, with a majority indicating that rising gas prices are influencing their next vehicle decision, whether that means shifting toward fuel efficiency, delaying a purchase, or accelerating plans to reduce ongoing costs. Why hybrids are gaining traction: Findings show strong interest in hybrids as a more familiar and lower‑risk alternative, offering improved efficiency without the need for a full transition to electric vehicles. What the data says about EVs and the used market: The conversation also explores how ongoing affordability pressures, the growing availability of used EVs from off‑lease vehicles, and increasing consumer familiarity with EV technology are contributing to momentum in the used EV market, even as new EV adoption continues to evolve. The episode also touches on how generational and regional differences shape these trends, and what the latest consumer signals suggest for the path ahead. 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 perspect…","meta_description":"How are rising gas prices influencing what consumers want, and what they’re willing to buy next? In this bonus episode of The Auto Market Brief , Erin Kea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1315,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-auto-market-brief-7733695/episodes/how-are-gas-prices-changing-car-buying-decisions/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-auto-market-brief-7733695/how-are-gas-prices-changing-car-buying-decisions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}