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May U.S. auto sales reach 16.2M SAAR
May U.S. auto sales topped forecasts, with American Honda leading the way at a nearly double-digit annual growth rate. Sales ran at a seasonally adjusted...
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‘Synthetic fraud is rampant’: Agentic AI, social media empowers auto scams
IRVING, Texas — Synthetic identity fraud made up 12% of total auto fraud losses in the second quarter as scammers turn to agentic AI and online...
Global Lending Services expanding dealer pricing tool
Global Lending Services is expanding a program for dealers that provides instant pricing, rate and payment information across multiple vehicles as the financier looks to grow originations...
Santander, Exeter, Westlake deals boost subprime auto ABS issuance volume
Subprime transactions from several lenders are contributing to a strong pace of auto asset-backed securitization volume in 2026, even as subprime collateral performance remains challenged. The overall market for auto ABS is...
Thor Industries incentives drop 2.7% YoY
RV manufacturer Thor Industries reported lower fiscal third-quarter incentives and sales as weak consumer demand and cautious dealer ordering continued to...
Beige Book: Higher car, gas prices contribute to mixed sales performance
Auto sales and vehicle financing trends remained uneven across the country in May as consumers grappled with affordability pressures, according...
Lenders eye expanded leasing options as affordability challenges grow
Extra-long car loans can lower consumers’ monthly payments, but they also keep dealers from selling vehicles to those customers for...
Retail used-EVs days’ supply falls below overall market at 31.2 days
IRVING, Texas — Used-EV inventory is tighter than the supply of traditional gas vehicles as off-lease EVs and elevated gas...
Credit unions say inflation is top concern amid portfolio growth
Despite concerns about inflation and a dip in market share, many credit unions expect their auto portfolios to grow in...
