Auto Insurance

The rate at which auto insurance premiums increased in 2024 declined to less than 2% at year-end from 13% at the beginning of the year. But, even as auto insurance customers in the United States have gained some pricing relief, the percentage of customers shopping for insurance year over year jumped to 57% from 49%.

Auto-New Domestic

Dealers should prepare for a shortage of affordable vehicles and manage inventory carefully as the impact of tariffs begins to hit new-car supply, David Greene, principal, industry and marketplace analytics at Cars.com, tells WardsAuto. The availability of affordable new cars is a "big concern" for consumers, Greene says, yet Cars Commerce finds that only 23 vehicle models are priced under $30,000, and all but three are imported, primarily from Mexico.

Auto-New Domestic

The "Radio Works for..." series is designed to help sellers and managers focus on important categories. Today's presentation is focused on Automotive and takes place at noon CT TODAY. 2024 ended with auto sales posting their strongest sales in nearly three years. With tariffs set to start impacting the auto industry, will the road ahead for car sales be smooth or will the auto industry have to yield to current challenges?