New-Vehicle Interest Rates Fall to 5.8%

The average interest rate for a U.S. new-vehicle loan fell below 6% for the first time all year as automakers and dealers extended model-year selldown promotions.

Study: Off-Lease Supply Drives Pre-Owned Demand

TransUnion analysts report more consumers in the prime and superprime credit tiers are choosing to buy used as off-lease units continue to flood the market, offering a budget-friendly alternative to increasingly expensive new cars.

SAAR Returns to 17M on Stronger May Sales

U.S. dealers sold slightly fewer new vehicles last month than in May of 2018, but the annual forecast increased to 17.4 million units — thanks in no small part to strong fleet sales.

Sales Down 2.3% in April, SAAR Falls Below 17 Million

The annual forecast for U.S. light-vehicle sales fell to 16.41 million as volume fell 2.3% year-over-year in an April that was expected to bring the year’s first gain following an underwhelming first quarter.

Edmunds: New-Vehicle Prices Hit New High in April

Edmunds analysts say it keeps getting harder for shoppers to afford a new car as prices continue to rise and interest rates remain elevated.

Auto Loan Interest Rates Hit 10-Year High

Edmunds says the average APR for a U.S. new-vehicle loan was 6.36% in March, putting dealers and consumers on the cusp of a ‘dramatic shift’ toward the used-car market.

Edmunds: Stage Set for Market Contraction

Auto Loan Interest Rates Soar to Eight-Year High

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Interest rates on new-vehicle loans were expected to soar to their highest point in eight years in February, Edmunds said last week. The annual percentage rate (APR) on new financed vehicles averaged 5.2% in February. That’s up from 4.9% in 2017 and 4.4% five years ago. Edmunds experts point to an ... Read More »

Lease Volume Reaches Record High in 2016, Edmunds Reports

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Automotive lease volume reached an all-time high of 4.3 million vehicles in 2016, according to the latest Lease Market Report from Edmunds, account for 31% of new-vehicle sales in 2016. That’s up from 29% in 2015. Over the past five years, lease volume has grown by 91%. And as the popularity ... Read More »

Last Chance: Podium to Present Webinar on Online Review Management

TORRANCE, Calif. — On Thursday, February 16, 2017, at 11:00 PT/2:00 p.m. ET, Podium will host a free webinar “7 Quick ways to drive purchase decisions with online reviews,” with Director of Automotive Sales Dan Wright and Vice President of Marketing Nico Dato. We all know that selling cars is a competitive business, so standing out ... Read More »