New cars stacking up: Americans face a repeat of the Russian scenario

Experts advise to postpone buying a new car in the USA. The fall of 2025 is witnessing an excess of vehicles in the market, with over 40% of 2026 models already available and slow sales growth. According to analysts, there are currently as many cars in stock as there usually are in January – the ‘dead season.’ Dealers are struggling to sell incoming batches, with the days supply metric, the number of days the stock will last without new deliveries, reaching 84, a record level since the beginning of the year. Even brands with traditionally limited supplies, like Toyota and Honda, have increased their stock by 10-18%.