Consumers Relying on Financing, Experian Reports

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. —Consumers are relying on financing more than ever to buy their next vehicle, according to Experian Automotive. The firm’s latest State of the Automotive Finance Market report shows that the percentage of new vehicles purchased with financing in the fourth quarter of 2014 increased over the previous year to reach 84%. Used vehicles ... Read More »

Equifax Refutes ‘Subprime Bubble’ in New Report

ATLANTA — Equifax Inc. has released its latest economic trends commentary, “Subprime Auto Loans: A Second Chance at Economic Opportunity,” which examines two groups of consumers with deep subprime credit scores over a three-year period: those who originated a subprime auto loan and those who did not. Equifax found that over the three-year time period, ... Read More »

California on Track to Sell 1.8 million New Units in 2014

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — New-vehicle registrations in the state continued to improve during the first half of 2014 vs. 2013, according to a report from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA). With an increase of 7.3% this year, California’s sales are still on track to approach 1.8 million new units. California also continues to outpace ... Read More »

Dealership Buy/Sell Activity Jumps 60% in Q1