The U.S. auto industry in 2019: Twists, turns and bumps ahead

The U.S. auto industry ended 2018 with sales of 17.3 million new vehicles, which beat expectations, but the outlook for 2019 is uncertain. Among the twists and turns on the road ahead are the fallout of a slowdown in China and in the U.S., the overhang of tariff wars, the impact of new technologies such as driverless vehicles, and the preferences of millennial and Gen Z consumers, which will drive future demand.

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