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MAY 16, 2025



Prime Time: Subprime Shrinks in Q1 Auto Lending

The latest New York Fed data shows Q1 auto loans held steady at $165.6B – but growth came only from borrowers with 760+ credit scores.

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Consumer Boycott, Chinese BEVs Drive Tesla’s European Slump

Political activity by automaker’s owner and better, cheaper products from China seen as reasons for April sales crash in key European markets.

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Industry Voices | Tariffs Raise Prices, But Savvy Car Buyers Still Have the Wheel

Tariffs have already pushed prices higher across segments, but falling interest rates, dealer incentives and evolving buying strategies are giving consumers a fighting chance to stay in the driver’s seat.

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WardsAuto Podcast: Tariff News and Mastering Quality Control With SkillReal

Trump tariffs continue to roil the auto industry, and host David Kiley discusses state-of-the-art quality control approaches with SkillReal whose system is being adopted by more companies all the time.

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