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Black Book: Used Leasing a Viable Strategy for Moving Glut of Off-Lease Vehicles

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.

CU Direct Network Grows Origination Volume 16.4% Through Q2

CU Direct's credit union network was the No. 3 auto loan originator in the first quarter. However, the network posted the highest year-over-year growth in auto originations.

What to Expect in 2016

Dealers have much to look forward to in 2016, a year in which new-car sales are expected to continue to rise and a number of other trends will affect the way you do business.

Ford Motor Credit Piloting Ride-Sharing Lease Program

The captive is piloting a new program in Austin, Texas, that will allow a group of three to six people to lease a Ford Vehicle. The program includes a mobile app that allows participants to schedule drive times, make payments and keep up with vehicle maintenance.

Payment Gap Between New and Used Hits All-Time High in Q2, Experian Reports

The rise in new-vehicle prices continued in the second quarter, with more consumers turning toward the used market and leasing. Loan terms also continued to stretch.

GM Financial's Penetration of GM Retail Sales Grows Globally in Q2

GM Financial's transformation from subprime finance source to GM's captive finance company continued in the second quarter, with GM new-vehicle loans and leases accounting for 83.5% of total originations during the period.

Millennials Prefer Leasing, Edmunds Finds

Millennial car buyers are leasing vehicles at a higher rate than the overall car-buying population, according to analysis from Edmunds.com.

Consumers Want Lenders to Bid for Their Business, Study Shows

Swapalease.com released a new study that shows a majority of customers aren’t interested in car-sharing services or autonomous driving. What they do want is lenders bidding for their business.

NADA: Leasing Driving New-Vehicle Deliveries

Lease registrations have improved by an annual average of 18% since 2011, according to the NADA’s most recent installment of its Used Car Guide Perspective report.

GM Financial Triples Share of GM Leases

GM Financial officials said Ally shouldn’t be surprised by GM’s decision to internalize its lease program. The company ended the year with a 50% share of GM’s lease business.