The 2025 Car Market MELTDOWN – The 10 Shocks Nobody Saw Coming

2025 was the most chaotic year the car industry has faced in decades, with EV slowdowns, Chinese car dominance, soaring costs, and Trump’s tariffs shaking the global market.

Buckle up, because in this video I break down the 10 biggest automotive shockwaves of 2025.
It was a year of U-turns, stalled revolutions and unexpected winners, from Jaguar’s design earthquake to India’s rise as a global manufacturing powerhouse. Classic car trends flipped, tactile buttons made a comeback, and motorists struggled with rising costs, new taxes and a confusing EV landscape.

The industry expected a calm, predictable transition to electric power. Instead, we got tariff wars, recalled strategies, fading confidence, manufacturer panic and a giant global reshuffle driven by China’s explosive growth.

In this full rundown, I explore:

• The EV slowdown and why ZEV targets fell short
• China’s unstoppable acceleration in Europe, the UK and beyond
• Trump’s tariffs and how they destabilised global pricing and supply chains
• Jaguar’s shock design shake-up and what it means for the brand
• India’s emergence as a serious global player
• The classic car market pivot and new generational tastes
• Buttons returning as drivers revolt against touchscreens
• Rising costs: insurance, charging, taxes and tolls
• Pay-per-mile and what it means for everyday drivers
• Why people are keeping their cars longer than ever

If you want to understand exactly how 2025 rewired motoring, this is the video for you.

Let me know in the comments: What was the biggest automotive shock of 2025 for YOU?

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