Auto financing extended to subprime and deep-subprime car buyers fell 4.5% from a year ago, as the auto finance industry continued to squash fears of a forming subprime bubble. Newly originated loans made to prime car buyers jumped 2% to encompass nearly 60% of auto loans originated during the period.
Read More →Black Book issued a white paper that suggests used leasing could be the answer to the glut of off-lease vehicles expected to return to market this year. While directed at finance sources, the white paper offers a four-step process dealers can use to identify the right vehicles for used leasing.
Read More →An Experian analysis found that out of all auto brands that sell in the United States, Jeep had the highest percentage of vehicles built domestically. According to the analysis, 96.7% of Jeeps on U.S. roads were assembled in the country.
Read More →Not only do women have higher credit scores and less debt than men, according to a new report from Experian, they are more likely to purchase a more functional, utilitarian vehicle than their male counterparts.
Read More →Consumer credit defaults remained relatively stable in July, according to data from S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian. The on exception were auto loans, which showed an increase in defaults.
Read More →The total dollar volume for outstanding automotive loan balances grew by $92 million from the second quarter of 2014 to the second quarter of 2015, the largest dollar volume growth since 2006, according to a report from Experian Automotive.
Read More →The average loan term for new and used vehicles has increased by one month, reaching new all-time highs of 67 and 62 months, respectively, according to a new report from Experian.
Read More →In the first quarter of 2015, the percentage of automotive loans that fell within the subprime and deep subprime risk categories made up 19.7% of the market, the lowest share since 2012, according to Experian Automotive.
Read More →Experian’s new Auto Equity Model helps users estimate a consumer’s vehicle equity on an existing auto loan.
Read More →The magazine's F&I pro lays out a five-step primer to getting stronger callbacks from finance sources.
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