BIG DATA
The AUTO MARKET’S CONFIDENCE Tank Just Hit ‘Empty’
Q: Do you trust dealerships to treat you fairly?
1% HIGH TRUST
17% NEUTRAL
82% LOW TRUST
Q: Would you consider buying an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid in the next 12 months?
Q: Do you trust automakers? 2% HIGH TRUST 59% LOW TRUST
39% NEUTRAL
Aff ordable Less
Q: Are vehicles more or less aff ordable than one year ago?
74% 23%
About the Same
Q: Do you intend to buy a vehicle in the next six months? Plan to Buy/Lease New Vehicle Used Vehicle
69% NO
31% YES
51% 49%
15% 22% Aff ordable
3% More
58%
Q: How does your household financial situation compare to last year? Same Worse Better
Average Internet Speed by Country South Korea
United States India Brazil
Pakistan Nigeria
16 Mbps 44 NEWSMAX | JANUARY 2026 96 Mbps 54 Mbps 38 Mbps 20 Mbps
AI Knowledge Declines Sharply With Age Q: How familiar are you with artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies?
18-24 25-44 45-64 65+
16% 7% 63%
NEED-TO-KNOW
NUMBERS $50,000+ Average new vehicle price
— highest in U.S. history.
82% Don’t trust dealerships to
treat them fairly.
74% Say cars are less aff ordable
than one year ago.
69% Won’t consider buying an
electric vehicle in the next year.
58% Plan to buy or lease a
vehicle within six months.
51% of likely buyers are still
targeting NEW vehicles.
1% Express high trust in
dealerships.
2% Trust automaker websites
as their best research source.
86% Feel confident the
information they research is accurate.
SOURCE: CarEdge Car Buying Index, October 2025 133 Mbps
AI Anxiety Runs High Across Al 34%
Somewhat Concerned
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