NADA’s Patrick Manzi Breaks Down The Auto Industry’s 2025 Outlook

In today’s episode of Inside Automotive, we’re joined by Patrick Manzi, chief economist at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), to discuss the current state of the retail automotive industry and his forecast for the remainder of 2025. April marked the second consecutive month with a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) above 17 million units. Manzi highlights that March and April delivered the highest results since the spring of 2021, a period marked by a sharp consumer rush to showrooms ahead of the anticipated chip shortage. The recent surge, driven by tariffs, suggests strong pent-up demand, but he urges caution heading into the second half of the year. CBT News is Dealers' #1 Resource for Auto Industry News, Content, Coaching & Analysis. CBT News is a multimedia broadcast platform serving automotive professionals. With interviews featuring the biggest names in the industry, daily newscasts following top stories, up-to-date market data, 13 shows with industry experts, and exclusive articles covering the latest industry trends, CBT is the leading voice of the retail automotive industry. Subscribe to CBT News on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CarBizToday Visit CBT News Website: https://www.cbtnews.com/ Follow Us On Social Media! INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/carbiztoday/ FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/CarBizToday/ LINKEDIN | https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbt-news/ TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@carbiztoday X | https://x.com/CarBizToday