TSLA376.020-2.65%
GM78.9500.99%
F12.390-0.105%
RIVN16.140-0.58%
CYD40.770-1.06%
HMC24.200-0.17%
TM192.9800.81%
CVNA406.420-0.31%
PAG161.5501.41%
LAD277.2400.38001%
AN200.970-3.03%
GPI344.7005.18%
ABG200.5600.53%
SAH72.3900.81%
TSLA376.020-2.65%
GM78.9500.99%
F12.390-0.105%
RIVN16.140-0.58%
CYD40.770-1.06%
HMC24.200-0.17%
TM192.9800.81%
CVNA406.420-0.31%
PAG161.5501.41%
LAD277.2400.38001%
AN200.970-3.03%
GPI344.7005.18%
ABG200.5600.53%
SAH72.3900.81%
TSLA376.020-2.65%
GM78.9500.99%
F12.390-0.105%
RIVN16.140-0.58%
CYD40.770-1.06%
HMC24.200-0.17%
TM192.9800.81%
CVNA406.420-0.31%
PAG161.5501.41%
LAD277.2400.38001%
AN200.970-3.03%
GPI344.7005.18%
ABG200.5600.53%
SAH72.3900.81%


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New-vehicle affordability improves for fifth straight month

New-vehicle affordability improves for fifth straight month

- April 16, 2026
On the dash: Affordability improved for the fifth straight month, driven by income growth, steady pricing and higher incentives. Median income gains reduced the weeks needed to buy a new...
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Weekly roundup: Ford tariff pressure, Bernie Moreno on industry challenges, broker sales crackdown

- April 11, 2026
ICYMI: Ford seeks tariff relief as F-150 costs surge. Force Marketing and Bernie Moreno discuss key industry challenges. Automakers crack down on broker sales as Kia, Toyota tighten dealer rules....
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New vehicle prices are up 33% since 2020, pushing buyers into longer auto loans as affordability pressures reshape the U.S. market.

New vehicle prices surge 33% as buyers turn to longer loans

- December 23, 2025
On the Dash: New vehicle prices have risen 33% since 2020, driving average monthly payments to about $760. Longer loan terms of 72 months or more are becoming common as...
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Strong wage growth improved new-vehicle affordability in November, offsetting higher interest rates and slightly higher transaction prices.

November new-vehicle affordability rebounds as wages outpace rate increases

- December 17, 2025
On the Dash: New-vehicle affordability improved in November after three months of decline due to strong wage growth. Average loan rates and vehicle prices increased modestly, but monthly payments remained...
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New-vehicle affordability fell again in October as shrinking incentives and steady loan rates pushed monthly payments to a 16-month high.

New-vehicle affordability worsens in October as incentives fall

- November 18, 2025
On the Dash: New-vehicle affordability declined for the third straight month in October due to reduced incentives. Monthly payments rose to $766, the highest level in 16 months. Despite higher...
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Erin Keating of Cox Automotive breaks down new-vehicle prices, EV demand, tariffs, and market trends shaping September’s $50K ATP.

What’s driving the surge in new-vehicle prices? — Erin Keating | Cox Automotive

- October 22, 2025
September marked the first time the average transaction price (ATP) for new vehicles exceeded $50,000. On today's episode of CBT Now, Erin Keating, executive analyst at Cox Automotive, joins us...
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New-vehicle affordability hit its lowest level since 2024 as record prices outpaced incentives, Cox Automotive reports.

New-vehicle affordability drops to lowest level since 2024

- October 16, 2025
On the Dash: New-vehicle affordability fell to its lowest point since December 2024. The average new-vehicle price hit a record $50,080 despite higher incentives. Monthly payments rose to $766, the...
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New-vehicle affordability holds steady in August despite record prices

- September 17, 2025
On the Dash: New-vehicle affordability remained stable in August despite higher prices and monthly payments. Consumers required fewer weeks of income to buy a new vehicle compared with last year...
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Edmunds: 1 in 5 new-car buyers now paying $1,000 or more per month

- July 1, 2025
According to Edmunds, a record 19.3% of new-car buyers in Q2 2025 committed to monthly payments of $1,000 or more, marking the highest level ever recorded. The latest quarterly data...
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New-vehicle affordability worsened in April as prices and payments rose, requiring more income to purchase despite strong wages.

New-vehicle affordability hits 2025 low as prices and payments climb

- May 16, 2025
New-vehicle affordability took a hit in April, reversing recent gains and marking the worst level of the year, according to the Cox Automotive/Moody’s Analytics Vehicle Affordability Index. The number of...
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