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Auto Financeby StaffFebruary 24, 2022

Cox Automotive February Forecast: Tight Inventory Keeps U.S. Auto Sales From Gaining Traction

New-vehicle sales volume has been averaging just over 1.05 million each month since last August, and this February is not expected to buck the trend.

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Auto Financeby StaffFebruary 24, 2022

Experian: The Percentage of EV Financing Doubled Year-Over-Year

Alternative fuel vehicles now represent nearly 16% of new vehicle financing; banks originated more than 55% of new alternative fuel vehicle loans.

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Showroomby StaffFebruary 24, 2022

Aluminum and Nickel Prices Surge

Aluminum jumped up to 4.8% to $3,449 a ton on the London Metal Exchange, while nickel rose to the highest level since 2011.

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Showroomby StaffFebruary 24, 2022

No EV Spinoff for Ford

CEO Jim Farley says the automaker has no plans to spin off its EV business during a virtual Wolfe Research investor conference.

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Auto Financeby StaffFebruary 23, 2022

Volkswagen Drives Toward Porsche IPO

Volkswagen and its top shareholder have prepared a preliminary agreement to list Porsche to boost the parent company's valuation and fund its push into EVs.

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Showroomby StaffFebruary 23, 2022

Dealers Ask for Relief From Massive Tax Bills

A coalition has asked the U.S. Treasury Department to grant relief to dealers employing the LIFO tax deferment strategy who face excessive tax bills this spring.

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Awardsby StaffFebruary 22, 2022

Kia Named to Car and Driver 2022 Editors' Choice Awards

Telluride, Sorento, Carnival, K5, Soul and Rio were named Car and Driver 2022 Editors' Choice award winners, selected from more than 400 models tested.

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Showroomby StaffFebruary 22, 2022

Black Book: Weekly Market Update

The Estimated Average Weekly Sales Rate has dropped to 61% this week, after a few weeks at 62%. This is not surprising as wholesale buyers try to anticipate consumer sentiment and wholesale seller behavior.

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Auto Financeby Patrick Manzi, NADA Chief EconomistFebruary 22, 2022

NADA: The Facts About New Vehicle Pricing

Recent media coverage about rising new-vehicle prices fails to account for unprecedented market conditions in the retail auto market.

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Showroomby StaffFebruary 17, 2022

LMP Automotive Holdings to Terminate Seven Pending Auto Dealership Purchases

LMP Automotive Holdings Inc. plans to terminate seven pending purchases of many auto dealerships due to an inability to secure financial commitments.

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