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The deterioration in U.S. auto credit is expected to continue in 2017, Fitch Ratings said in a report released in early April. Specifically, the firm sees auto asset-backed securities portfolios at risk. With subprime loan saga rearing its ugly head once again, auto lenders, as well as automakers...

Shares of automakers and auto parts retailers took a hit on Monday amid the release of lackluster March sales data, as car sales took a hit amid consumer preference for SUVs and trucks in a low gas prices environment. The "double-I" concerns, namely incentives and inventories, did not bode well for...

Automakers are truly in the fast lane, as is evident from the monthly sales results reported for November by companies within the space. Easy credit terms, heavy promotions, two extra selling days this year, benign gas prices and buoyant consumer confidence have all served to work in unison to...

It seems there is no respite for the automakers, as most continued to report a drop in sales for the month of October. Some of the companies have suffered a drop in recent months as well. One of the reasons is the tough comparisons. A week ago, Edmunds.com predicted a new auto sales drop of 6.8...

Millennials are a stereotyped demographic. They have been said to have a fear of ownership when it comes to large-scale purchases, from home buying to car buying. Certainly, it appears this group has a fear of commitment. Automakers have long worried that millennials were not interested in car...

Women are buying SUV vehicles at a faster rate than men, according to a report by Bloomberg. From 2010 through 2015, sales of small SUV to women surged 34 percent, while sales to men rose just 22 percent, according to Bloomberg, citing data from MaritzCX, a customer-experience software and research...

On Tuesday, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE: FCAU), Nissan Motor Co Ltd (ADR) (OTC: NSANY) and Toyota Motor Corp (ADR) (NYSE: TM) each posted double-digit U.S. sales gains in December. 2016 To Be A Record Year For Sector According to Edmunds.com, automakers selling in the United States are...

It might not seem like it, but spring break is only weeks away. To help consumers with their spring break travel plans, GasBuddy, home of a popular community-based gas price comparison app, has compiled a list of affordable road-trips that can be taken for around $200. In addition, the...

What sticks out to Edmunds.com analyst Jessica Caldwell about the auto sector is just how strong sales continue to be, she told Benzinga. But she knows that sales can’t continue to grow at this rate. Caldwell explained that sales are at pre-recession rates right now, so there isn’t...

Can’t afford a new car from Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA)? No worries, the automaker will soon be selling used versions of its Model S. Ahead of the automaker's unveiling event planned for 7 p.m. PT on Thursday, Automotive News reported that Tesla is developing its own certified pre...

A lot of Internet and newspaper ink has spilled recently about the global rise of the vehicular pick-up and ride-sharing industry. Automakers appear to be positioning themselves for whatever economic and cultural changes companies like Uber, Zipcar Inc and Lyft are bringing -– or might...