Johnnie Martinez II, Author at Auto Finance News

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GM Financial President of North America Operations Kyle Birch is retiring at the end of the year after more than...

Upstart’s Q2 auto loan originations surge 264% YoY

August 5, 2026

AI-based fintech Upstart grew its auto loan originations in the second quarter while halting its auto refinance business to focus...

EV Maker Lucid reports worse-than-expected loss in first quarter

Lucid CEO: Under-$50K mid-size models are a ‘must-win’

byAidan Bush

August 5, 2026

Lucid Motors’ vehicle production and deliveries grew in the second quarter as it aims to improve cash flow by $1.4...

CPS originations up 75% YoY in Q2

byAmanda Harris

August 5, 2026

Consumer Portfolio Services' originations rose 75% year over year in the second quarter while credit performance improved. CPS purchased $757.7 million of...

Inside Motos America’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

Motos America will use a prepackaged restructuring plan as part

GM Financial’s Kyle Birch to retire after 28 years with company

byAuto Finance News

August 5, 2026

GM Financial President of North America Operations Kyle Birch is retiring at the end of the year after more than...

Upstart’s Q2 auto loan originations surge 264% YoY

byC.J. Moore

August 5, 2026

AI-based fintech Upstart grew its auto loan originations in the second quarter while halting its auto refinance business to focus...

Lucid CEO: Under-$50K mid-size models are a ‘must-win’

byAidan Bush

August 5, 2026

Lucid Motors’ vehicle production and deliveries grew in the second quarter as it aims to improve cash flow by $1.4...

CPS originations up 75% YoY in Q2

byAmanda Harris

August 5, 2026

Consumer Portfolio Services' originations rose 75% year over year in the second quarter while credit performance improved. CPS purchased $757.7 million of...

2022 UCC amendments place controls burden on smaller dealers, lenders

New York’s adoption of the 2022 Uniform Commercial Code amendments

GM Financial’s Kyle Birch to retire after 28 years with company

byAuto Finance News

August 5, 2026

GM Financial President of North America Operations Kyle Birch is retiring at the end of the year after more than...

Upstart’s Q2 auto loan originations surge 264% YoY

byC.J. Moore

August 5, 2026

AI-based fintech Upstart grew its auto loan originations in the second quarter while halting its auto refinance business to focus...

Lucid CEO: Under-$50K mid-size models are a ‘must-win’

byAidan Bush

August 5, 2026

Lucid Motors’ vehicle production and deliveries grew in the second quarter as it aims to improve cash flow by $1.4...

CPS originations up 75% YoY in Q2

byAmanda Harris

August 5, 2026

Consumer Portfolio Services' originations rose 75% year over year in the second quarter while credit performance improved. CPS purchased $757.7 million of...

Motos America says dealerships protected from bankruptcy

Motos America’s dealerships are protected from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy

GM Financial’s Kyle Birch to retire after 28 years with company

byAuto Finance News

August 5, 2026

GM Financial President of North America Operations Kyle Birch is retiring at the end of the year after more than...

Upstart’s Q2 auto loan originations surge 264% YoY

byC.J. Moore

August 5, 2026

AI-based fintech Upstart grew its auto loan originations in the second quarter while halting its auto refinance business to focus...

Lucid CEO: Under-$50K mid-size models are a ‘must-win’

byAidan Bush

August 5, 2026

Lucid Motors’ vehicle production and deliveries grew in the second quarter as it aims to improve cash flow by $1.4...

CPS originations up 75% YoY in Q2

byAmanda Harris

August 5, 2026

Consumer Portfolio Services' originations rose 75% year over year in the second quarter while credit performance improved. CPS purchased $757.7 million of...

Motos America files for bankruptcy

Motos America, the parent company of a network of motorcycle

GM Financial’s Kyle Birch to retire after 28 years with company

byAuto Finance News

August 5, 2026

GM Financial President of North America Operations Kyle Birch is retiring at the end of the year after more than...

Upstart’s Q2 auto loan originations surge 264% YoY

byC.J. Moore

August 5, 2026

AI-based fintech Upstart grew its auto loan originations in the second quarter while halting its auto refinance business to focus...

Lucid CEO: Under-$50K mid-size models are a ‘must-win’

byAidan Bush

August 5, 2026

Lucid Motors’ vehicle production and deliveries grew in the second quarter as it aims to improve cash flow by $1.4...

CPS originations up 75% YoY in Q2

byAmanda Harris

August 5, 2026

Consumer Portfolio Services' originations rose 75% year over year in the second quarter while credit performance improved. CPS purchased $757.7 million of...

Hyundai launches Hyundai Translead Capital

Hyundai Capital America is partnering with Hyundai Translead to launch

GM Financial’s Kyle Birch to retire after 28 years with company

byAuto Finance News

August 5, 2026

GM Financial President of North America Operations Kyle Birch is retiring at the end of the year after more than...

Upstart’s Q2 auto loan originations surge 264% YoY

byC.J. Moore

August 5, 2026

AI-based fintech Upstart grew its auto loan originations in the second quarter while halting its auto refinance business to focus...

Lucid CEO: Under-$50K mid-size models are a ‘must-win’

byAidan Bush

August 5, 2026

Lucid Motors’ vehicle production and deliveries grew in the second quarter as it aims to improve cash flow by $1.4...

CPS originations up 75% YoY in Q2

byAmanda Harris

August 5, 2026

Consumer Portfolio Services' originations rose 75% year over year in the second quarter while credit performance improved. CPS purchased $757.7 million of...

Equipment finance adopting auto industry insights

Auto industry practices are increasingly influencing equipment finance as more

GM Financial’s Kyle Birch to retire after 28 years with company

byAuto Finance News

August 5, 2026

GM Financial President of North America Operations Kyle Birch is retiring at the end of the year after more than...

Upstart’s Q2 auto loan originations surge 264% YoY

byC.J. Moore

August 5, 2026

AI-based fintech Upstart grew its auto loan originations in the second quarter while halting its auto refinance business to focus...

Lucid CEO: Under-$50K mid-size models are a ‘must-win’

byAidan Bush

August 5, 2026

Lucid Motors’ vehicle production and deliveries grew in the second quarter as it aims to improve cash flow by $1.4...

CPS originations up 75% YoY in Q2

byAmanda Harris

August 5, 2026

Consumer Portfolio Services' originations rose 75% year over year in the second quarter while credit performance improved. CPS purchased $757.7 million of...

Ford Pro sales rise, GM fleet sales fall in Q2

Ford and General Motors saw mixed commercial vehicle demand during

GM Financial’s Kyle Birch to retire after 28 years with company

byAuto Finance News

August 5, 2026

GM Financial President of North America Operations Kyle Birch is retiring at the end of the year after more than...

Upstart’s Q2 auto loan originations surge 264% YoY

byC.J. Moore

August 5, 2026

AI-based fintech Upstart grew its auto loan originations in the second quarter while halting its auto refinance business to focus...

Lucid CEO: Under-$50K mid-size models are a ‘must-win’

byAidan Bush

August 5, 2026

Lucid Motors’ vehicle production and deliveries grew in the second quarter as it aims to improve cash flow by $1.4...

CPS originations up 75% YoY in Q2

byAmanda Harris

August 5, 2026

Consumer Portfolio Services' originations rose 75% year over year in the second quarter while credit performance improved. CPS purchased $757.7 million of...

Proposed March 4 tariffs loom over auto industry

Looming tariff concerns continue to pressure the U.S. equipment and

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