Economic Trends

Severe Auto Loan Delinquency the Worst Since 2006

April 18, 2024 Editor

Severe Auto Loan Delinquency the Worst Since 2006 “In March, 1.88% of auto loans...

America Running on Fumes – Only 25 days of diesel fuel remain

October 27, 2022 Editor

Diesel stockpiles in the U.S. are reportedly at their lowest point since 2008, with...

Pain at the pumps and a recession looming in the horizon

October 27, 2021 Editor

Average price per gallon now $3.38, tenth straight monthly rise Get ready for some...

New Roundtable Sneak Peek for NARS 2021

September 29, 2021 Editor

The Auto Repossession Industry: Tough Challenges in the Current Economic Landscape Get ready for...

Gas prices up and consumer confidence slips again – is real delinquency coming?

September 29, 2021 Editor

Average price per gallon now $3.27, ninth straight monthly rise I said it at...

Fuel Prices and Consumer Confidence Point to Economic Trouble Ahead

September 1, 2021 Editor

If rising fuel prices and declining consumer confidence are any indication for what is...

No End in Sight for Delinquency Drought?

August 19, 2021 Editor

The Bad News and the Other Bad News That Could Be Good News for...

Is the Dam Ready to Break? Auto Delinquency on the Rise

April 25, 2017 Editor

  Scary U.S. Auto Loan Debt Numbers Foreshadow Economic Downturn Rising U.S. Auto Loan...

The Next Financial Crisis Might Be in Your Driveway

February 22, 2017 Editor

With late payments on the rise, a dealership upsell begins to look dangerous. Lured...

Auto Sales: The Party May be Over

January 10, 2017 Editor

Car sales are near record levels. But this is a time of uncertainty for...

Auto Loan Losses at Six Year High – Fitch Ratings

September 6, 2016 Editor

Banks’ loan losses from car financing have risen to a six-year high, new figures show, as the...