A Ford vehicle dealership in Columbus, Ohio. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch TimesIncreasing costs, high prices, and uncertainty regarding economic stability led to a deepening decline in overall confidence among automotive dealers in the fourth quarter.Automotive dealers signaled weaker demand for vehicles in the quarter as both walk-in and online traffic dipped to record lows at franchised dealerships, Cox Automotive reported on Dec. 3 in its final Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) for 2025. The CADSI surveyed 919 franchised and independent automotive dealers and was conducted from Oct. 22 to Nov. 6.
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