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Category: Leasing

Category: Leasing

New-vehicle leasing drops 250 bps in Q2

Leasing slowed in the second quarter as consumers prioritized cash purchases and looked to refinancing to

Truth Headlam, Amanda Harris

Lease-end financing: The next lender opportunity (Off the Lot)

Lately it seems every news story is focused on one of the many variables rippling through

Bruce Newmark

Tesla lease penetration falls under 2% as sales decline 

Tesla’s lease penetration declined in the second quarter in tandem with a drop in sales and

Amanda Harris

Credit unions see leasing uptick  

Credit unions are seeing an uptick in leasing activity this year as consumers continue to grapple

Truth Headlam

Tesla Finance’s lease penetration hits 4.1%

Tesla Finance’s lease penetration rose year over year while sales continued to dip in the first

Aidan Bush

Grasshopper launches digital banking for ACG members

Grasshopper Bank has completed its acquisition of Auto Club Trust FSB, the banking arm of The

Vaidik Trivedi

Lessor Cal Auto eyes Florida expansion 

Indirect auto lessor Cal Automotive is focused on growing its lease share in Florida as leasing

Amanda Harris

American Honda Finance projects 30% lease penetration in 2025 

American Honda Finance Corp. is looking to maintain a lease penetration of close to 30% through

Ash Savage

Credit Union Auto Lending Surges

David Thompson

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Market Data

Auto Loan Rate Index

Today

6.85%

+0.15%

Lease Penetration

MTD

28.4%

+2.1%

Subprime Approvals

MTD

42.7%

-1.3%

Days to Finance

MTD

718

+3

Days to Finance

MTD

38

+2

Days to Finance

MTD

142 bps

-8

Last updated: March 30, 2026, 2:45 PM EST

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