Swapalease.com Analyzed The Most Comfortable and Practical Vehicles for Football Season

Cincinnati, OH (August 13, ,2018) Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, today announced their selections on the “top vehicles for tailgate season” based on an analysis of its automotive customer advisor team. Swapalease.com advisors analyzed a variety of vehicles from all brands, and collectively selected five vehicles they believe are the most…

Equifax has named Jennifer (Jenn) Reid its Vice President – Automotive Marketing & Strategy Lead – U.S. Information Solutions (USIS). In this role, Reid will be responsible for the development of Equifax’s automotive growth strategies, as well as overseeing specific marketing plans and initiatives. This includes understanding competitive automotive industry market dynamics and trends, key customer insights, new product…

Courtesy of Jumpstart Automotive Media's shopper insights team, below are some highlights of automotive brands that are capturing the attention of automotive shoppers this summer. "Everybody in America knows that trucks and utilities are hot currently, but the following brands and vehicles can help answer specifically what the American shopper wants to drive next," said Colin Thomas, senior analyst, strategic insights at Jumpstart. "Jeep has…

Courtesy of Jumpstart Automotive Media's shopper insights team, below are some highlights of automotive brands that are capturing the attention of automotive shoppers this summer. "Everybody in America knows that trucks and utilities are hot currently, but the following brands and vehicles can help answer specifically what the American shopper wants to drive next," said Colin Thomas, senior analyst, strategic insights at Jumpstart. "Jeep has…

Auto Loan Originations Observations through April 2018 reported as of June 2018:

• 7.96 million auto loans, totaling $179.7 billion, have been originated year-to-date. This is a 0.3% increase in accounts and a 2.7% increase in balances over this time last year. Auto loans represent 85.8% of all auto account originations and 89.4% of auto origination balances YTD.
• 1.841 million auto loans have been originated YTD to consumers with a VantageScore® 3.0…

University students are leasing short-term vehicles to meet their transportation needs for college

With hefty tuition prices rising each and every year, college students and their parents brace themselves for college expenses. Outstanding Federal loan debt has reached almost 1.4 trillion dollars, the…

Users Voted on What They Believe are the Most Comfortable Vehicles for Glamorous Camping

Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, today announced their selections on the “best trucks and SUVs for glamping.” Swapalease collected data from users in top travel markets on which vehicles they believe are most comfortable for luxurious camping. New model leased vehicles provide top technology features and extra comfort.  Swapalease users want to…

• 49% of dealers expect customer traffic to increase over the next quarter.
• Dealers are encouraged to get more creative with preapprovals and credit checks as they remain a critical component of the automotive shopping process.
• Equifax found in a recent study that 52% of prospective purchasers have undergone a credit check, while just 15% have the intention of getting pre-approval on their desired vehicle. Even more interesting, nearly a third (32%) said they do not…

Several Brands Continue to Offer Discounts on New Truck and SUV Leases Following July 4^th Holiday Weekend

Wantalease.com, the nation’s first online car lease marketplace for new lease deals, reports the latest update on new lease offerings for the month of July.  Several automotive brands offered discounts on trucks and SUV’s entering into the month of July, while many small to mid-size vehicles either increased or retained their current…

Secondary Marketplace Activity Picks Up With Shoppers Looking to Avoid Dealer Down Payments

 Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports car lease credit applicants registered a 68.4% approval rate entering July, relatively unchanged but up slightly from the 67.9% mark registered in May.

Even though lease origination activity at dealerships has been down slightly in 2018, lease takeover activity has remained healthy,…

Subprime auto loan volume and market share has continued to decline this year, illustrating that auto lenders may be tightening lending standards. As lenders consider which loans to approve, they should use analytic tools that widen their opportunities and better understand which dealers offer the best potential for their book of business.

According To Most Recent Equifax Data on Subprime Activity:

--871,900 auto loans and leases have been originated YTD to…

Jumpstart Automotive Media, a leading media, insights, and marketing solutions company, has new insights into the top fastest growing brands during the month of May. Jumpstart looked at which brands saw the largest increase in shopper interest and searches across its network of publishing sites. See below for trend data.

Top 5 fastest growing brands in May (vs. April):

Porsche: +19%

Fiat: +18%

Maserati: +16%

BMW: +14%

MINI:…

Swapalease.com Unveils The Best Family Cars Kids Will Want as Seen In Their Favorite Movies This Summer

Jurassic World, Deadpool 2, and Avengers Infinity War all Premiered Late June, Include Practical Family Vehicles

Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, today announced their selections on the “best family cars kids will want” after several kid-friendly summer movie releases…

Customized searches, understanding buying power & pre-approvals can move the sales needle

Pre-approvals and credit checks remain a critical component of the automotive shopping process. Equifax Inc. (NYSE:  EFX), a global information solutions company, unveiled…

 Luxury Performance SUV/CUV: +34%

**Led the way in growth in May 2018 and interest was 10% higher than May 2017

Compact Performance: +18%

Luxury Coupe: +15%

Luxury Performance: +15%

Luxury Performance Sedan: +14%

Share of Interest percentage increases compared with previous month

Reasons Why Interest in Luxury Sports Cars is Falling Compared with Luxury Utilities

• Back in 2016,…

CRM driver’s license scan and advanced analytics reduce unwanted threats,

even before the test drive

Criminals are becoming more creative in their approach to commit synthetic ID fraud. According to the Federal Trade Commission, 1.7 percent of identity fraud complaints indicated that auto loans or leases had been generated fraudulently¹, up from 0.8 percent in 2015.…

55.3% of Today’s Popular Leases Retain their Monthly Payment Prices Entering June

Wantalease.com, the nation’s first online car lease marketplace for new lease deals, reports the latest update on new lease offerings, with prices on most of today’s popular leases holding steady from last month. Thirty-six different vehicles maintained their prices from the previous month to this month showing that lease prices are holding steady as we move into the summer…

High Performance Tires and Wheels; Complex In-Vehicle Technology Benefits Increase

Protective Asset Protection, a provider of F&I programs, services, and dealer-owned warranty programs, announced today results of the second part of its recent survey addressing consumer and dealer trends in Vehicle Service Contracts and Ancillary Protection Plans. According to the survey, 42% of respondents estimate their…

Lease Approval Ratings Continue to Climb Following Steady Monthly Approval Increases since January

Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports car lease credit applicants registered a 70% approval rate entering May, a rise from the previous month’s rate of 67.3%.

April experienced a higher number of applicants with qualifications that led to more approvals for taking over another person’s lease contract during the month.  April…

Jumpstart Automotive Media, a leading media, insights, and marketing solutions company, today released additional data from its eighth annual Insights Book that illustrates key demographic shopping trends among luxury and non-luxury shoppers. This collection of consumer shopping patterns spans Jumpstart’s portfolio of automotive websites representing 20 million in-market shoppers. Click…