Just how successful are the “December To Remember” campaigns? Swapalease.com analyzed vehicle search and consideration patterns from the 2013 holiday season to gauge which luxury brands see a rise in consumer consideration during the holiday season. Lexus saw the biggest increase in search and consideration patterns, but only by a slim margin.



Swapalease.com is the nation’s largest online lease marketplace, processing tens of thousands of lease exchanges each year for today’s most…

Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports lease credit approvals during October rebounded to a rate of 74.1%, compared with 64.5% in September. Roughly three out of every four lease applicants were approved in October, an important indicator given the continued popularity of car and truck leases.



Year to date, Swapalease.com has recorded a lease credit approval rate of 68.6%, just shy of the 70% rate that is considered normal in the marketplace. Over the…

Under Tesla's new program, lessees have the option to return their Model S within the first three months if they are unsatisfied. Scot Hall from Swapalease.com believes many will take advantage of an early out, but not within the first three months of vehicle possession. Tesla is playing a slight role in this decision, disqualifying drivers from immediately leasing another Tesla if they do return in the three-month window.



However, a closer look at luxury lease exchange trends on…

Wantalease.com, the nation’s first online car lease marketplace for new car lease deals, shows 16 popular cars and trucks in November offered for less than $200 per month, with a variety of models between small and mid-sized cars, SUVs and pickup trucks. According to Wantalease.com, it’s the largest variety of makes and models at this price point during 2014.



Headlining the November lease deals is the Chevrolet Cruze LT, listed at $119 per month with less than $1,000 down. The Cruze…

It's been well documented that car shoppers have fewer EV/hybrids in mind given today's gas prices. Now comes word that drivers of these fuel-efficient vehicles are also looking to walk away in an effort to upsize, too. Below are two stories trending in the  automotive world with personal financial consequences.



Walking Away From A Gas-Sipper



Electric (EV) and hybrid vehicle…

It's been well documented that car shoppers have fewer EV/hybrids in mind given today's gas prices. Now comes word that drivers of these fuel-efficient vehicles are also looking to walk away in an effort to upsize, too. Below are two stories trending in the  automotive world with personal financial consequences.



Walking Away From A Gas-Sipper



Electric (EV) and hybrid vehicle…

There’s been a lot of discussion recently on the role leasing has been playing on used car prices, with particular emphasis on the rising number of lease returns expected this year and in years to come. Scot Hall from Swapalease.com believes leasing is playing less of a role on the reasons why prices are headed down. Consider the following points:

• Roughly…

Swapalease.com is more than just an advocate of lease transfer. The company is also a strong advocate of leasing. Therefore, Swapalease.com is challenging many of the points made by Consumer Reports in a recent lease versus loan comparison column, “Buying vs. leasing basics for cars”, published earlier this month.

“It was disappointing to see the details of the…

Fair or not, some constituents are unhappy with what their elected officials are paying to drive. In the majority of cases, these cars are leased. Some opponents are even using the price of the car lease in attack ads. Politicians have…

Selling a car online is now mainstream. But you can easily screw up your chances for success, usually with the photos you select.



“Especially when car shopping, price and car design have always been the two biggest hot buttons that will dictate the success of a car sale,” said Scot Hall, Executive Vice President of Swapalease.com. “Photos that showcase the car’s design and features are even more important in a peer-to-peer sales environment such as the Swapalease.com…

Wantalease.com, the nation’s first online car lease marketplace for new car lease deals, shows a growing number of car and truck lease deals offered for less than $150 per month. What's more, a few cars are even offered for less than $120 per month. The deals arrive as leasing continues to grow in popularity for consumers and dealerships.



The Chevrolet Cruze LT and the Ford Focus SE are both offered at $119 monthly in their current October Wantalease.com lease deals, highlighting…

Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports lease credit approvals during the month of September were down at 64.5%, falling after reaching into the low 80% range during July and August. The approvals rate is an important indicator of how successful car shoppers are at getting approved for a car lease.



The approvals rate has witnessed noticeable turbulence in recent months, with SubPrime car shoppers the likely culprit. Year-to-date approvals are at 67.8%…

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a new rule that would allow it to oversee companies that finance car loans and leases. The new rule is designed to address dealer mark-ups – bumps in interest rates that dealers may impose on buyers when dealers arrange the financing. Consumers do not always realize the rate they're quoted…

In the world of online matchmaking, women express their inner feelings through their online ads more so than men. In the world of online “car matchmaking”, not so much. An analysis of gender-specific online “car ads” by national car leasing marketplace, Swapalease.com, finds that men are more expressive when it comes to details of the cars they’re trying to pair up with others.



The nationwide online marketplace helps match people wanting out of their car lease with others around…

Wantalease.com, the nation’s first online car lease marketplace for new car lease deals, reports domestic auto leases are seeing the largest price drops during September. Seven of the top ten popular lease vehicles with the biggest price drops in September are from Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford and Buick, with prices discounted as much as 46% from the previous month.



Wantalease.com is the nation’s first online destination for new car lease deals, and it is a sister marketplace to…

Can you actually profit off your lease? You can, but it would likely need to be a truck. Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest online car lease marketplace, believes lessees in certain trucks still hold a positive equity position with a few months left in the term. In fact, the company believes it is a large reason why demand has increased for truck leases with less than eight months on the contract.



Compact SUVs and all Pickup trucks have held strong pricing positions through the…

Is it time the auto industry got serious about a used lease program that mirrors the effectiveness of the CPO programs? Scot Hall, EVP at Swapalease.com, who has been talking about the need for a used lease program, especially based on recent trends in the auto industry:

• The appetite for leasing is now past 25% of sales according to Experian and is nearing all-time high levels
• Industry insiders say…

When it comes to lease programs, should U.S. Auto dealers take a page out of the Canadian dealer model? National car lease marketplace, Swapalease.com, works with customers in both countries and observed key differences in how lease programs are structured, with particular emphasis on the transfer of ownership elements between individuals:

• Higher lease penetration rate in Canada, upwards of 40% on many vehicles (cars are also more expensive there)
• Leasing transfers…

When it comes to negotiating with a car dealer, what’s the comfort level of men and women? Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest online car lease marketplace, was interested to take the pulse of car shoppers around the country. According to their findings, women are now warming up to the negotiation process. Click here to see the complete findings.



An online survey was presented to more than 1,000 drivers…

Wantalease.com, the nation’s first online car lease marketplace for new lease deals, says Buick and Toyota highlight some of the best car lease deals leading up to the Labor Day auto sales. The Toyota RAV4 and Avalon lease offers have fallen -15.6% and -12.1%, respectively, since July. Meanwhile, the Buick Regal Premium and Lacrosse lease offers represent some of the most aggressive deals for national customers on the site. Click…