automotive

Wall Street and Banks Concerned About Car Buyers’ Growing Debt

Wall Street and Banks Concerned About Car Buyers’ Growing Debt
Wall Street and Banks Concerned About Car Buyers’ Growing Debt
January 06, 2023  |  Loans

Wall Street and banks are reportedly growing concerned about car buyers’ debt load. Bloomberg reported Friday (Jan. 6) that the size of outstanding auto loans...

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US Car Sales Hit Lowest Level in 10+ Years
US Car Sales Hit Lowest Level in 10+ Years
January 04, 2023  |  Economy

When carmakers release their 2022 sales figures this week, they’re unlikely to bring good news. Across the industry, American auto sales are projected to be...

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Credit Unions Grab Auto Loan Market Share in Q3
Credit Unions Grab Auto Loan Market Share in Q3
December 27, 2022  |  Credit Unions

With lending rates climbing, credit unions are continuing to offer more affordable auto loans. As The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Dec. 27), credit unions...

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CarMax Stock Skids in Q3 as Used Car Sales Sputter
CarMax Stock Skids in Q3 as Used Car Sales Sputter
December 22, 2022  |  Retail

An 86% drop in profits and 22% slump in used car sales saw CarMax stock slump sharply in early trading. This, as the nation’s largest...

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Automakers: Car Chip Shortage Will Slow Adoption of EVs, Connected Cars
Automakers: Car Chip Shortage Will Slow Adoption of EVs, Connected Cars
December 20, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The car chip shortage that has bedeviled the auto industry this year isn’t going away. That’s according to a Tuesday (Dec. 20) report by the...

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Online Car-Buying Firm Cazoo Sells Spanish Business
Online Car-Buying Firm Cazoo Sells Spanish Business
December 15, 2022  |  eCommerce

Online car-buying platform Cazoo has sold its Spanish subscription business. In a Thursday (Dec. 15) press release, the U.K.-based online auto seller announced that it has...

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Car Dealers Pessimistic as Consumers Cut Big-Ticket Spending
Car Dealers Pessimistic as Consumers Cut Big-Ticket Spending
December 08, 2022  |  Economy

Car dealers are closing 2022 in a gloomy mood as U.S. consumers shun big-ticket purchases. A new survey by Cox Automotive Dealers finds that U.S....

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EU Considers Mandatory Card Payment Terminals at EV Charging Points
EU Considers Mandatory Card Payment Terminals at EV Charging Points
December 07, 2022  |  Transportation

The European Parliament is considering making card payment terminals obligatory at all EV charging points. In fact, as electric vehicles (EVs) grow in popularity across...

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