Johnnie Martinez II, Author at Auto Finance News

MIAMI — Strong market appetite is powering floorplan asset-backed securitization issuance while financiers closely watch dealer health in a higher...

Winnebago sees potential RV dealer consolidation as demand weakens

More RV dealerships could consolidate as weak sales pressure lower-volume stores, while manufacturer Winnebago Industries is monitoring dealer finances through...

Regulators cast wider net for deceptive auto finance pricing, advertising

Recent allegations against vehicle comparison-shopping platform CarGurus highlight a regulatory approach that captures every player in automotive shopping and finance. ...

Podcast: Drivers underestimate annual car ownership costs

Drivers underestimate the cost of owning a vehicle by nearly

Driveway Finance originations grow 28% YoY in Q3

Lithia Motors’ captive arm Driveway Finance reported year-over-year originations growth as finance penetration ticked up, Lithia acquired more stores and...

NextGear Capital’s second securitization of 2026 ‘well oversubscribed’

MIAMI — Strong market appetite is powering floorplan asset-backed securitization issuance while financiers closely watch dealer health in a higher...

Winnebago sees potential RV dealer consolidation as demand weakens

More RV dealerships could consolidate as weak sales pressure lower-volume stores, while manufacturer Winnebago Industries is monitoring dealer finances through...

Regulators cast wider net for deceptive auto finance pricing, advertising

Recent allegations against vehicle comparison-shopping platform CarGurus highlight a regulatory approach that captures every player in automotive shopping and finance. ...

Lucid lays off 12% of US workforce amid EV market pressure

Lucid Motors is laying off 12% of its U.S. workforce

Driveway Finance originations grow 28% YoY in Q3

Lithia Motors’ captive arm Driveway Finance reported year-over-year originations growth as finance penetration ticked up, Lithia acquired more stores and...

NextGear Capital’s second securitization of 2026 ‘well oversubscribed’

MIAMI — Strong market appetite is powering floorplan asset-backed securitization issuance while financiers closely watch dealer health in a higher...

Winnebago sees potential RV dealer consolidation as demand weakens

More RV dealerships could consolidate as weak sales pressure lower-volume stores, while manufacturer Winnebago Industries is monitoring dealer finances through...

Regulators cast wider net for deceptive auto finance pricing, advertising

Recent allegations against vehicle comparison-shopping platform CarGurus highlight a regulatory approach that captures every player in automotive shopping and finance. ...

Marine lenders managing lien perfections, defaults as repos rise, laws change

Marine lenders must take a state-by-state approach to lien perfection,

Driveway Finance originations grow 28% YoY in Q3

Lithia Motors’ captive arm Driveway Finance reported year-over-year originations growth as finance penetration ticked up, Lithia acquired more stores and...

NextGear Capital’s second securitization of 2026 ‘well oversubscribed’

MIAMI — Strong market appetite is powering floorplan asset-backed securitization issuance while financiers closely watch dealer health in a higher...

Winnebago sees potential RV dealer consolidation as demand weakens

More RV dealerships could consolidate as weak sales pressure lower-volume stores, while manufacturer Winnebago Industries is monitoring dealer finances through...

Regulators cast wider net for deceptive auto finance pricing, advertising

Recent allegations against vehicle comparison-shopping platform CarGurus highlight a regulatory approach that captures every player in automotive shopping and finance. ...

Sonic F&I revenue rises 13% YoY in 2025

Auto retailer Sonic Automotive’s finance and insurance revenue increased despite

Driveway Finance originations grow 28% YoY in Q3

Lithia Motors’ captive arm Driveway Finance reported year-over-year originations growth as finance penetration ticked up, Lithia acquired more stores and...

NextGear Capital’s second securitization of 2026 ‘well oversubscribed’

MIAMI — Strong market appetite is powering floorplan asset-backed securitization issuance while financiers closely watch dealer health in a higher...

Winnebago sees potential RV dealer consolidation as demand weakens

More RV dealerships could consolidate as weak sales pressure lower-volume stores, while manufacturer Winnebago Industries is monitoring dealer finances through...

Regulators cast wider net for deceptive auto finance pricing, advertising

Recent allegations against vehicle comparison-shopping platform CarGurus highlight a regulatory approach that captures every player in automotive shopping and finance. ...

Rivian deliveries drop 31.3% YoY amid operational shift

EV maker Rivian deliveries and production fell in the fourth

Driveway Finance originations grow 28% YoY in Q3

Lithia Motors’ captive arm Driveway Finance reported year-over-year originations growth as finance penetration ticked up, Lithia acquired more stores and...

NextGear Capital’s second securitization of 2026 ‘well oversubscribed’

MIAMI — Strong market appetite is powering floorplan asset-backed securitization issuance while financiers closely watch dealer health in a higher...

Winnebago sees potential RV dealer consolidation as demand weakens

More RV dealerships could consolidate as weak sales pressure lower-volume stores, while manufacturer Winnebago Industries is monitoring dealer finances through...

Regulators cast wider net for deceptive auto finance pricing, advertising

Recent allegations against vehicle comparison-shopping platform CarGurus highlight a regulatory approach that captures every player in automotive shopping and finance. ...

Driveway Finance originations jumped 43.5% YoY

Driveway Finance Corp., Lithia Motors’ finance arm, grew originations 43.5%

Driveway Finance originations grow 28% YoY in Q3

Lithia Motors’ captive arm Driveway Finance reported year-over-year originations growth as finance penetration ticked up, Lithia acquired more stores and...

NextGear Capital’s second securitization of 2026 ‘well oversubscribed’

MIAMI — Strong market appetite is powering floorplan asset-backed securitization issuance while financiers closely watch dealer health in a higher...

Winnebago sees potential RV dealer consolidation as demand weakens

More RV dealerships could consolidate as weak sales pressure lower-volume stores, while manufacturer Winnebago Industries is monitoring dealer finances through...

Regulators cast wider net for deceptive auto finance pricing, advertising

Recent allegations against vehicle comparison-shopping platform CarGurus highlight a regulatory approach that captures every player in automotive shopping and finance. ...

HDFS originations rise 2% as North American sales improve

Harley-Davidson Financial Services’ originations rose in the fourth quarter as

Driveway Finance originations grow 28% YoY in Q3

Lithia Motors’ captive arm Driveway Finance reported year-over-year originations growth as finance penetration ticked up, Lithia acquired more stores and...

NextGear Capital’s second securitization of 2026 ‘well oversubscribed’

MIAMI — Strong market appetite is powering floorplan asset-backed securitization issuance while financiers closely watch dealer health in a higher...

Winnebago sees potential RV dealer consolidation as demand weakens

More RV dealerships could consolidate as weak sales pressure lower-volume stores, while manufacturer Winnebago Industries is monitoring dealer finances through...

Regulators cast wider net for deceptive auto finance pricing, advertising