Subaru announced plans to form a new captive finance company that will offer loans, leases and floorplan financing to U.S. and Canadian dealers. The factory will extend partnerships with Chase and Toyota to facilitate the transition. +
The judge presiding over a $1.5 million lawsuit against a Massachusetts Nissan dealership approved Nissan Motor Acceptance’s request for daily sales reports. +
The owners of Stephen Cadillac GMC and Stephen Toyota must pay Toyota Motor Credit $5 million or face the seizure of their land and dealerships. +
Dealertrack’s Credit Availability Index remained at 100 last month, reflecting offsetting indicators that include a lower approval rate and a growing share of subprime loans. +
Dealertrack reports loan approval rates continue to trend upward as of the end of December, capping a year in which the availability of dealer-arranged financing improved by 3.6%. +
Dealertrack’s Credit Availability index climbed to 99.1 in November, a new high for 2025 and its best level since October 2022, buoyed by higher approval rates and down payments. +
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. +
Dealertrack’s Credit Availability Index increased to 98.3 last month, offering a counter to affordability concerns and continuing a trend toward loosening conditions that began more than a year ago. +
Despite tightening among captive finance companies, the Credit Availability Index was essentially flat on a month-to-month basis in September, ticking back up to July’s 98.1 mark after falling by 0.2% in August. +
Experian’s Q2 auto finance report shows stability in loan amounts, monthly payments and delinquencies, belying a fight for auto finance market share that banks are now winning. +
