Tag: affordability

Vehicle sales are expected to slow in 2026 after mixed results in December and full-year 2025 as affordability challenges continued to keep some consumers out ...

Automakers, lenders and dealers have seen challenges this year from higher manufacturing costs due to tariffs, mixed consumer demand and changing regulations, and while some expect growth to slow unless ...

As dealers grappled with slowed consumer demand, weak economic sentiment and record low customer traffic in 2025, the automotive market ...

An uptick in repossessions, continued affordability challenges and weakened credit performance are top of mind for lenders headed into 2026.   The ...

While new-vehicle prices continued to climb in November, credit access improved as most lender types loosened standards on a year-over-year ...

With consumer confidence dragging and cash-strapped shoppers expected to reel in holiday spending, an auto loan with a savings component ...

Auto finance executives are largely bullish on the automotive and auto finance industries into 2026 but remain cautious about affordability ...

While credit access improved in May and vehicle prices were steady, affordability remained a concern, especially for credit-challenged consumers who ...