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Editor’s choice: The top 5 Tricolor stories from 2025
Tricolor Auto Acceptance’s Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing on Sept. 10 and the Department of Justice’s subsequent fraud investigation sent shock waves through the auto lending and subprime markets, prompting market participants to ask questions, streamline lending...
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Lenders, dealers split on 2026 outlook in challenging market
Automakers, lenders and dealers have seen challenges this year from higher manufacturing costs due to tariffs, mixed consumer demand and changing regulations, and while some expect growth to slow unless...
Tricolor execs looked to AI for answers, found Enron
As Tricolor’s fraud was discovered, former execs allegedly looked to AI for advice. The chatbot drew parallels to Enron. A...
Dealer sentiment, customer behavior, AI investment at forefront in 2026
As dealers grappled with slowed consumer demand, weak economic sentiment and record low customer traffic in 2025, the automotive market...
Tricolor paid former CEO Daniel Chu more than $29M in year before bankruptcy
A new lawsuit alleges former Tricolor Chief Executive and co-founder Daniel Chu received tens of millions in compensation from the...
Podcast: Affordability, repos, credit performance top concerns into 2026
An uptick in repossessions, continued affordability challenges and weakened credit performance are top of mind for lenders headed into 2026. The...
Winnebago’s promotional liabilities down 6.1%
RV and marine manufacturer Winnebago Industries’ promotional liabilities shrunk in the first quarter of its fiscal 2026 as deliveries and inventory were mixed. Promotional liabilities declined 6.1% year over year and 16.1% quarter over...
Nonprime losses jump 87 basis points in November
Nonprime credit performance across securitized auto loans worsened in November as prime performance saw slight deterioration, a pattern that experts...
Auto lenders, dealers face heightened state enforcement as CFPB ex-Director Chopra advises attorneys general
Auto lenders and dealers should prepare for stricter state regulation as former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra seeks to enact his playbook with state attorneys general. The Progressive State Leaders Committee earlier...
