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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2023

EV Costs Vary by State

JD Power study shows affordability depends on location.

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Newsby StaffJuly 27, 2023

Despite Interest Rate Hike, Vehicle Affordability Could Improve

Cox Automotive says that though some consumers are being priced out of the market, it’s rebalancing.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2023

Report Paints Stark Affordability Picture

Edmunds data show how new-model prices ballooned and by how much.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2023

New-Car Affordability Better But Still Worse Year-Over-Year

Multiple factors drive down purchase costs, which is still well above what most households can afford.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2019

Experian: Facing Higher Loan Amounts, Prime Buyers Go Used

More consumers in the prime and superprime credit tiers opted for used vehicles as concerns around affordability grew in the first quarter, according to the latest report from Experian.

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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2019

Study: Americans Prefer Fewer Dealerships, Faster Decisions, Used Vehicles

Cox Automotive’s 2019 Car Buyer Journey report finds consumers are spending less time in dealerships and in the market, accelerating the decisionmaking process as a growing affordability gap continues to threaten new-vehicle sales.

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ArticlesApril 11, 2019

Q4 Revisited: Affordability, Not Delinquency, Is Cause for Concern

Thirty- and 60-day delinquencies remained fairly stable in the fourth quarter, while affordability rightfully remains a key point of discussion among dealers and auto finance sources.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2019

Black Book: Retention Index Down 0.6% in March

Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index slipped again in March but showed a 1.7% year-over-year gain heading into April, when analysts expect the spring selling season to begin in earnest.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2019

Auto Loan Interest Rates Hit 10-Year High

Edmunds says the average APR for a U.S. new-vehicle loan was 6.36% in March, putting dealers and consumers on the cusp of a ‘dramatic shift’ toward the used-car market.

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