Insights

Fuel spikes and an affordability crunch redistribute car shoppers’ focus.

Rising gas prices, tight inventory and shifting sale prices are reshaping car shopping. Here’s why electric vehicles, especially used, are gaining attention.

Today’s car shoppers are buying with purpose. As consumers shift spending to essentials, car shoppers classify their next vehicle as a need, driving changes in urgency, pricing decisions and fuel trends.

Tax season creates a consumer-spending tailwind, while the tariff situationship continues to create challenges for car buyers.

Tax season creates a consumer-spending tailwind, while the tariff situationship continues to create challenges for car buyers.

Slimming inventory and quicker sales — what 2026 has in store for auto retail.