Upcoming election drives uncertainty in the auto industry
Auto dealers and consumers expect the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election to influence top-of-mind economic issues such as inflation and ...
Tag: Consumer sentiment
Driving an emotional customer experience
Financial institutions looking to improve customer experience should be cognizant of consumers’ needs and desires when developing new products and ...
Consumers still want to secure financing at a dealership, survey finds
NEW YORK — A vast majority of consumers still want to arrange to finance, purchase or lease a vehicle at ...
Mid-July used values pacing for second-straight record month
Wholesale used-vehicle values have continued to outpace past reporting periods, evidenced by a spike to 155.9 in Manheim’s mid-July used-vehicle ...
Independent dealer sentiment lags behind franchise optimism
While the automotive market is still tracking behind all prior-year sales metrics, franchise dealer sentiment is optimistic about the coming ...
JD Power: Long-term loans doubled from last year
Longer-term loans, especially 84-month loans, are gaining popularity with consumers as the auto market sees its sixth straight week of ...
Consumer sentiment continues to slide
As the new-vehicle sales forecast plummets to 10.7 million units, consumers show no sign of renewed confidence in the short ...
Coronavirus curbs car-buying appetite [FEATURE]
Editor's note: This feature first appeared in the April issue of Auto Finance News, available now. As major auto lenders ...
