Imported Vehicle Prices Climb as US-Built Car Costs Drop, Cars.com Report Reveals Market Shifts

Reuters
Jul 18
Imported Vehicle Prices Climb as US-Built Car Costs Drop, Cars.com Report Reveals Market Shifts

Cars.com Inc., operating as Cars Commerce Inc., has released its Industry Insights 1H Report, highlighting significant shifts in the automotive market driven by federal policy changes. The report indicates a rise in prices for imported vehicles, while U.S.-built vehicles have seen an average price drop of $200. The entry-level vehicle segment, heavily reliant on foreign-built cars, is shrinking, with its market share plummeting from 38% in 2019 to just 13.6% in the first half of 2025. This decline is attributed to tariffs affecting this segment, with the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla being the only U.S.-built models in this category. Despite a 5.6% increase in overall new car units, the entry-level segment only grew by 3.9%. In contrast, the used car market is experiencing a rebound, with a nearly 3% rise in prices and a 2% increase in inventory, driven by a surge in trade-ins. This influx of newer, lower-mileage vehicles has reduced the average time cars spend on dealer lots by nearly 5% year over year.

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