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Volvo North American sales fall 19.6% in Q4 

Volvo’s North American sales decreased in the fourth quarter despite an uptick in U.S. sales at

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Credit availability up 3.4% YoY

Auto credit availability reached a two-year high in December as lending conditions continued to ease at

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Used-car sales dip 1%, supply builds 

Used-vehicle retail sales slowed and supply tightened toward the end of 2025 as buyers held off

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Automaker stocks mixed in first 6 trading days of 2026

Domestic automakers’ stock prices mostly rose in the first week of 2026, while EV makers’ shares

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OEM sales mixed in 2025 amid affordability woes 

Vehicle sales are expected to slow in 2026 after mixed results in December and full-year 2025

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Podcast: Auto lenders, dealers look to tax season for boost

Auto dealers are expecting a strong tax season to spur a sales jolt early this year,

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Slowing auto sales stoke concern over near-record car prices

High prices threaten to send US auto sales into decline this year as middle-class consumers shy

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New-vehicle interest rates drop 45 basis points

National average interest rates for new and used vehicles dropped during the first half of December,

Truth Headlam

Credit Union Auto Lending Surges

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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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