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NewsDecember 17, 2013

December Deliveries Pacing at 16.3 Million-Unit Annual Rate

A series of upbeat metrics has CNW putting December new-vehicle sales in the 1.5 million-unit range, a 10% increase vs. the year-ago period.

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NewsNovember 7, 2013

Car Buyers Return in November After ‘Wacky’ October

November returned to normal after the partial government shutdown in October. CNW Research believes the purchase delays the shutdown caused could prime the market for a solid 2014.

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NewsSeptember 3, 2013

New-Vehicle Financing, Leasing Reach New Highs

Experian Automotive reports that 84.5 percent of consumers used a loan or a lease to purchase a new vehicle in the second quarter, with leasing accounting for 27.64 percent of all new vehicles financed during the quarter.

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NewsAugust 5, 2013

Fitch: U.S. Auto ABS Performance Going Strong

U.S. auto loan ABS asset performance continues to be solid with historically low delinquency rates and loss rates at or near record lows, despite a slight uptick in loss rates during June.

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NewsJune 11, 2013

Experian Automotive: Auto Leasing Reaches Record High

Leasing accounted for a record 27.5 percent of all new vehicles financed in the first quarter, according to Experian Automotive. The firm also noted decreases in average monthly payments and a stretching of loan terms.

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NewsMay 9, 2013

Friendly Finance Enters Three New Markets

The subprime auto finance source is now operational in 15 states after entering the Arizona, Colorado and Minnesota markets.

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NewsMay 2, 2013

GM Financial Discusses Acquisitions, New Prime Finance Product

GM Financial officials discuss the company’s recent acquisitions of Ally Financial’s European and Latin American business entities, as well as its entry into the prime market in 2014.

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NewsApril 30, 2013

CNW: Regulatory Fears Driving Down Subprime Loan Approvals

Compared to March, April’s subprime loan approval rates fell by nearly 4 percent, according to CNW Research. The firm’s monthly automotive retail summary, however, shows a year-over-year increase in subprime approvals.

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Mad Marvby Marv EleazerSeptember 14, 2012

The Subprime Effect

Subprime financing is coming back in a big way. Is your dealership ready? His Madness breaks down several different options to help your dealership cash in.

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NewsJuly 17, 2012

Rising Vehicle Supply Benefiting BHPH Dealers

Black Book Auto Analyst Ricky Beggs shares his findings on the latest trends involving aging vehicles.

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