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There appeared to be a bit of a dichotomy in the wholesale vehicle market last month. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index reached a record high (141.3) and was up 1.2% year-over-year. Mix-, mileage- and seasonally adjusted, there was a 0.62% bump up in wholesale prices from July. But the comparison to last August is […] [Read More]

As a new study from IBM describes it, you’re heading to work in your new vehicle. The vehicle wishes you a happy birthday and shows social media greetings from family and friends. The vehicle starts driving you to your destination while also checking your health vitals, checking your house to see if you left any […] [Read More]

It’s no longer just a hunch emanating from dealerships and finance companies that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and state attorneys general are working together. The CFPB made an official announcement to the fact on Tuesday. The bureau, working in partnership with multiple state regulators, launched the American Consumer Financial Innovation Network (ACFIN). It’s an […] [Read More]

If your store can turn luxury cars quickly, your opportunity for decent gross might be at hand stemming from how wholesale prices for those high-line units are moving. The newest Black Book Market Insights report showed wholesale prices for luxury cars again softened at a much higher rate than the overall car reading. “Luxury-segment declines […] [Read More]

The average new-car buyer holds on to his or her car for 8.4 years, according to a new study by car search engine iSeeCars.com. But for many other types of cars, such as sports cars, their owners are more likely to keep them longer, said iSeeCars chief executive officer Phong Ly. “Sports cars typically aren’t […] [Read More]

You might need sharp eyes to notice, but Experian spotted an extremely slight decline in the volume of new-vehicle leasing booked during the second quarter. Analysts also pinpointed the top 10 models generating the most leasing volume in Q2. And two of the vehicles can be seen pretty easily in a driveway or parking lot. […] [Read More]

Experian’s latest quarterly data report again mentioned how consumer affordability is impacting auto-finance metrics. And consumer affordability also impacted Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index for August. This week, analysts released their latest index reading, which showed that August posted a 1.4% lift on a sequential basis. The index came in at 116.6, up from […] [Read More]

While the year-over-year comparison showed a decrease in consumer filings, the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) found that individuals seeking this financial protection climbed again in August. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, consumer bankruptcy filings rose on a sequential basis in August as there were 63,141 consumer filings. That figure is 4% percent higher […] [Read More]

A recent survey by Synopsys further reinforced the challenge the financial services industry is having with maintaining its cybersecurity and other matters related to fraud and the compromising on consumer data. Based on a survey of global financial services organizations conducted by Ponemon Institute, Synopsys’ report highlighted the industry’s security posture and its ability to […] [Read More]

The latest data from Edmunds confirmed that finance companies are trying to hold firm on term, down payment and total amount financed in an effort to remain within their underwriting parameters and mitigate risk. Edmunds’ August data did show some marginal rises in term and total amount financed year-over-year for used-vehicle and new-vehicle financing, but […] [Read More]