Auto Sector Under Cost Pressure: Tariffs, Subprime Loans & More

The North American auto industry is under real cost pressure, posits Nishit Madlani. He discusses how tariffs have hit the industry and how consumers can’t handle cost increases with car payments already high. He expects a single-digit decline in volumes next year. Nishit is also concerned about subprime auto loans as vendors become more aggressive.

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20 Oct 2025

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