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Automakers report mixed US first-quarter sales amid winter storms and Middle East war concerns

Carmakers saw uneven US sales in the first quarter, citing winter-storm disruptions and uncertainty from the Middle East conflict.

Published Apr 1, 2026, 7:47 PM EDT | WFMZZ

U.S. automakers reported mixed first-quarter sales, with companies pointing to disruptions from winter storms as a factor. Executives warned the Middle East war is clouding the industry’s outlook compared with unusually favorable dynamics a year earlier.