Record numbers of new and used vehicle buyers committed to a monthly payment of $1,000 or more in the fourth quarter, but interest rates ticked down for both groups. +
DealNow’s Brad Parker urges dealers to focus on private party and service lane acquisition as traditionally reliable channels grow increasingly competitive. +
Experian Automotive’s Q3 auto finance report finds EVs were leased at a significantly higher rate than a year ago, setting the stage for a future disruption to the used car market. +
S&P Global forecasts a 41% year-over-year decline in leased vehicle returns in the first half of 2025. Experts say the low inventories and incentives of 36 months ago will likely affect supplies for at least a year. +
J.D. Power analysts forecast a 230% year-over-year increase in off-lease EVs in 2026 following a 2% decline in 2025. +
