It looks like Americans bought more new cars than ever before in 2015.
Here’s why: Low gas prices, easy credit, strong job growth, and pent-up demand from years of depressed sales.
Automakers will report their December sales figures throughout the day on Tuesday. Experts forecasts the month’s numbers will take full-year sales to 17.5 million vehicles, up 6% from 2014 and just above the previous record in 2000.