William Hoffman, Author at Auto Finance News

EVs avoided the use of 2.3M barrels of oil per day in 2025

Auto analysts expect new- and used-EV lending and leasing to grow in the second half of 2026 in California as...

FinBe taps Westlake Portfolio Services to service 2025 securitization pool

August 4, 2026

Nonprime auto lender FinBe USA this week entered into a subservicing agreement with Westlake Portfolio Management for notes under its sole asset-backed securitization transaction. FinBe issued the...

Yamaha Motor to end in-house ROV production, cut about 200 positions

byJohnnie Martinez II

August 4, 2026

Yamaha Motor will end in-house recreational off-highway vehicle production and shift to partner-supplied models. The revised strategy will redirect...

US job openings edged down in June, layoffs remained limited

byBloomberg News

August 4, 2026

US job openings eased in June but hiring picked up, indicating relatively steady demand for workers heading into the summer....

Online Retailer Joydrive Aligns With Dealers for Home Deliveries

Joydrive, a newly launched online automotive retail marketplace, wants consumers

California to offer $3,500 rebate for first time new-EV purchases

byAidan Bush

August 4, 2026

Auto analysts expect new- and used-EV lending and leasing to grow in the second half of 2026 in California as...

FinBe taps Westlake Portfolio Services to service 2025 securitization pool

byC.J. Moore

August 4, 2026

Nonprime auto lender FinBe USA this week entered into a subservicing agreement with Westlake Portfolio Management for notes under its sole asset-backed securitization transaction. FinBe issued the...

Yamaha Motor to end in-house ROV production, cut about 200 positions

byJohnnie Martinez II

August 4, 2026

Yamaha Motor will end in-house recreational off-highway vehicle production and shift to partner-supplied models. The revised strategy will redirect...

US job openings edged down in June, layoffs remained limited

byBloomberg News

August 4, 2026

US job openings eased in June but hiring picked up, indicating relatively steady demand for workers heading into the summer....

Westlake Financial Joins Executive Panel at Auto Finance Summit Asia

Westlake Financial Services will join a panel comprised of other

California to offer $3,500 rebate for first time new-EV purchases

byAidan Bush

August 4, 2026

Auto analysts expect new- and used-EV lending and leasing to grow in the second half of 2026 in California as...

FinBe taps Westlake Portfolio Services to service 2025 securitization pool

byC.J. Moore

August 4, 2026

Nonprime auto lender FinBe USA this week entered into a subservicing agreement with Westlake Portfolio Management for notes under its sole asset-backed securitization transaction. FinBe issued the...

Yamaha Motor to end in-house ROV production, cut about 200 positions

byJohnnie Martinez II

August 4, 2026

Yamaha Motor will end in-house recreational off-highway vehicle production and shift to partner-supplied models. The revised strategy will redirect...

US job openings edged down in June, layoffs remained limited

byBloomberg News

August 4, 2026

US job openings eased in June but hiring picked up, indicating relatively steady demand for workers heading into the summer....

CarFinance.com to Separate From Flagship Credit, Onboard More Lenders

CarFinance.com, the online direct lending unit of Flagship Credit Acceptance,

California to offer $3,500 rebate for first time new-EV purchases

byAidan Bush

August 4, 2026

Auto analysts expect new- and used-EV lending and leasing to grow in the second half of 2026 in California as...

FinBe taps Westlake Portfolio Services to service 2025 securitization pool

byC.J. Moore

August 4, 2026

Nonprime auto lender FinBe USA this week entered into a subservicing agreement with Westlake Portfolio Management for notes under its sole asset-backed securitization transaction. FinBe issued the...

Yamaha Motor to end in-house ROV production, cut about 200 positions

byJohnnie Martinez II

August 4, 2026

Yamaha Motor will end in-house recreational off-highway vehicle production and shift to partner-supplied models. The revised strategy will redirect...

US job openings edged down in June, layoffs remained limited

byBloomberg News

August 4, 2026

US job openings eased in June but hiring picked up, indicating relatively steady demand for workers heading into the summer....

OneMain Financial Boosts Direct Auto Portfolio by 35% in 2Q

OneMain Financial grew its direct auto portfolio by 35% year

California to offer $3,500 rebate for first time new-EV purchases

byAidan Bush

August 4, 2026

Auto analysts expect new- and used-EV lending and leasing to grow in the second half of 2026 in California as...

FinBe taps Westlake Portfolio Services to service 2025 securitization pool

byC.J. Moore

August 4, 2026

Nonprime auto lender FinBe USA this week entered into a subservicing agreement with Westlake Portfolio Management for notes under its sole asset-backed securitization transaction. FinBe issued the...

Yamaha Motor to end in-house ROV production, cut about 200 positions

byJohnnie Martinez II

August 4, 2026

Yamaha Motor will end in-house recreational off-highway vehicle production and shift to partner-supplied models. The revised strategy will redirect...

US job openings edged down in June, layoffs remained limited

byBloomberg News

August 4, 2026

US job openings eased in June but hiring picked up, indicating relatively steady demand for workers heading into the summer....

Grab Secures New $1B Investment to Fund Southeast Asia Expansion

Singapore’s leading ride-hailing service Grab secured an additional $1 billion

California to offer $3,500 rebate for first time new-EV purchases

byAidan Bush

August 4, 2026

Auto analysts expect new- and used-EV lending and leasing to grow in the second half of 2026 in California as...

FinBe taps Westlake Portfolio Services to service 2025 securitization pool

byC.J. Moore

August 4, 2026

Nonprime auto lender FinBe USA this week entered into a subservicing agreement with Westlake Portfolio Management for notes under its sole asset-backed securitization transaction. FinBe issued the...

Yamaha Motor to end in-house ROV production, cut about 200 positions

byJohnnie Martinez II

August 4, 2026

Yamaha Motor will end in-house recreational off-highway vehicle production and shift to partner-supplied models. The revised strategy will redirect...

US job openings edged down in June, layoffs remained limited

byBloomberg News

August 4, 2026

US job openings eased in June but hiring picked up, indicating relatively steady demand for workers heading into the summer....

VW Seeks Greater Finance Penetration in China’s Interior

Volkswagen Financial Services increased its penetration of automotive loan and

California to offer $3,500 rebate for first time new-EV purchases

byAidan Bush

August 4, 2026

Auto analysts expect new- and used-EV lending and leasing to grow in the second half of 2026 in California as...

FinBe taps Westlake Portfolio Services to service 2025 securitization pool

byC.J. Moore

August 4, 2026

Nonprime auto lender FinBe USA this week entered into a subservicing agreement with Westlake Portfolio Management for notes under its sole asset-backed securitization transaction. FinBe issued the...

Yamaha Motor to end in-house ROV production, cut about 200 positions

byJohnnie Martinez II

August 4, 2026

Yamaha Motor will end in-house recreational off-highway vehicle production and shift to partner-supplied models. The revised strategy will redirect...

US job openings edged down in June, layoffs remained limited

byBloomberg News

August 4, 2026

US job openings eased in June but hiring picked up, indicating relatively steady demand for workers heading into the summer....

26-Year Auto Finance Executive Joins Panel at Asia Summit

Auto Finance News is proud to welcome its latest speaker

California to offer $3,500 rebate for first time new-EV purchases

byAidan Bush

August 4, 2026

Auto analysts expect new- and used-EV lending and leasing to grow in the second half of 2026 in California as...

FinBe taps Westlake Portfolio Services to service 2025 securitization pool

byC.J. Moore

August 4, 2026

Nonprime auto lender FinBe USA this week entered into a subservicing agreement with Westlake Portfolio Management for notes under its sole asset-backed securitization transaction. FinBe issued the...

Yamaha Motor to end in-house ROV production, cut about 200 positions

byJohnnie Martinez II

August 4, 2026

Yamaha Motor will end in-house recreational off-highway vehicle production and shift to partner-supplied models. The revised strategy will redirect...

US job openings edged down in June, layoffs remained limited

byBloomberg News

August 4, 2026

US job openings eased in June but hiring picked up, indicating relatively steady demand for workers heading into the summer....

Recreating Chrysler Capital

Nearly 10 years after Chrysler LLC came to the government

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