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U.S. auto sales expected to fall as Middle East war clouds outlook

Carmakers are bracing for lower first-quarter U.S. sales as the Middle East war clouds the industry’s outlook compared with unusually favorable conditions a year earlier.

Published Mar 31, 2026, 9:31 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Carmakers are expected to report lower first-quarter U.S. sales as the Middle East war weighs on the industry’s outlook. The decline contrasts with unusually favorable dynamics in the market a year earlier.