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With a wave of newly announced tariffs, consumer confidence is bound to get shaken up. This is especially true among car shoppers.

AutoPacific recently surveyed 2,000 U.S. residents and learned that 75% of respondents who said they plan to purchase a vehicle within the next year will change those plans in some way, whether it be choosing a cheaper vehicle or waiting until things are more stable, if vehicle prices rise.

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New AutoPacific Survey Reveals How Tariffs May Impact New Vehicle Buyers — AutoPacific The automotive industry is entering a time of significant change due to the enactment of tariffs that will affect vehicle pricing and production, sales volumes, and more. A new survey finds that consumers are in fact concerned about the effect of implemented tariffs on the cost of living and the eco

Car enthusiasts often rail against the size of screens in cars today, but AutoPacific's data from our 2024 Future Vehicle Planner study show that several types of key consumers really do want big screens. A well designed big screen setup (meaning big fonts and clear layouts) can enhance safety because various information and functions can all be displayed at once, negating the need for the driver to constantly have to switch screen views to access different functions - which can be distracting. Check out the esteemed Nik Miles and his reporting on our latest data!

Are massive screens in cars here to stay? In the world of automotive design, the saying “bigger is better” might be truer now than ever before—but not in the way you think. Forget about engines or horsepower. Today, it’s all about screen s…

As announced last week, the 2024 edition of AutoPacific's Future Attribute Demand Study (FADS) is out, and we're already getting great coverage! See what the top most wanted features are by today's new vehicle shoppers in Nik Miles' video for Test Miles.

What Buyers Want_FEATURE This is "What Buyers Want_FEATURE" by Test Miles on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

In light of the recent announcement of the 100% tariff on Chinese-built vehicles, AutoPacific conducted a study about consumer attitudes towards Chinese-brand vehicles. Spoiler alert: non-Chinese automakers and the Federal government are justified in their concerns.

Why? Simply put, today's consumers - especially younger ones - are surprisingly aware of Chinese automotive brands and many are very, very interested. Read on to learn more.

Younger Americans Most Open to Chinese-Brand Vehicles; Willing to Overlook Privacy Concerns A recent survey from AutoPacific explores consumer willingness to consider a Chinese vehicle brand and concerns about privacy.