As car dealer principals look to transition away from operating a non-controlled foreign corporation (NCFC) due to the unknown outcome of the new tax law, many have set their sights on becoming a dealer-owned warranty company (DOWC). As part of this, dealers have been asking about the specifics behind the DOWC structure, and what a transition would look like.

The Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was signed into law by President Trump in December 2017 and is effective for the 2018…

Lease Approval Ratings Drop Slightly in November Following Slight Increase in October

Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports car lease credit applicants registered a 68.9% approval rate in November, a slight drop from the October rate of 70.9%.

The number of lease approvals is slightly higher than last year for the month of November, as 67.5% of lease applicants were approved in 2017, and 64.7% were approved in November of 2016.

The…

A Number of Compact Cars and Sedans See Increased Discounts to New Leases as End Of Year Closes

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 December.  Several automotive brands offered…

Equifax has new insight as we close out 2018 on the topic of affordability, with data that show where affordability is becoming more of a potential issue. According to Equifax, the average lease balance financed has increased just +5.5% from January 2016 to November 2018. Conversely, the average loan balance financed during the same period has increased +24.2%.…

Data from both Jumpstart Automotive Media and Black Book supports how car shoppers are increasingly looking at used vehicles over new in 2018.

According to Jumpstart, 33.6% of all visitors to Jumpstart partner websites are now researching used makes and models (66.4% new). This compares to 30.1% a year ago (69.9%). The largest month for used vehicle research came in May when 35.2% of visitors were looking at used…

Wantalease.com Data Shows that Mid-Size Cars could offer Attractive Lease Deals for December Year-End Promotions based on November Lease Trends

Wantalease.com, the nation’s first online marketplace for new lease deals, reports the latest update on new lease offerings for the month of November, and forecasts new leasing trends for the month of December.  Ford and Volkswagen offered the most generous discounts on their entry mid-size cars, while most luxury vehicles and…

It has been reported that GM will be eliminating several passenger cars, including the Chevrolet Volt and Chevrolet Cruze, two compact vehicles that were held up as examples of the automaker's post-bankruptcy revival. The decision comes as Americans are reducing their shopper interest in passenger cars in favor of crossovers, SUVs and pickups. Jumpstart Automotive Media has new data for any continuing stories you may be working on that ranks GM's sedan shopper interest in relation to some of…

Swapalease.com Releases Lease Trends Report for Third Quarter

Acura & Hyundai See Quarterly Demand Fall from Unfavorable Lease Policies

Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, announced today its latest lease trends report with highlights from the third quarter of 2018. According to the report, search traffic is up significantly year-over-year for most brands with the exception of brands such as Acura (-7%) and Hyundai (-11%), which continue to…

Lease Approval Ratings Rise Slightly Following -3.9% Dip in Month of September

Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports car lease credit applicants registered a 70.9% approval rate in October, a slight rise from the September rate of 69.8%.

The number of lease approvals is significantly higher than the same time last year, as just 55.6% of lease applicants were approved in October 2017. Another 61.5% were approved in October…

Consumers Actually Want To Negotiate Price Face-To-Face, Contrary To Dealer Beliefs

Sure, 84% of all consumers begin their car shopping through online research, but the vast majority want to negotiate in person at the dealership. The dealership experience is more important than ever. To better understand how dealers can make this a successful experience, Jumpstart Automotive Media studied the latest shopping trends in conjunction with Ipsos for their…

Consumers Actually Want To Negotiate Price Face-To-Face, Contrary To Dealer Beliefs

Sure, 84% of all consumers begin their car shopping through online research, but the vast majority want to negotiate in person at the dealership. The dealership experience is more important than ever. To better understand how dealers can make this a successful experience, Jumpstart Automotive Media studied the latest shopping trends in conjunction with Ipsos for…

Swapalease.com Compiled 5 Most Reasonably Priced Automobile Leases Around the Country

Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, today announced the five best lease deals for the Halloween holiday.  Vehicles were selected by Swapalease.com advisors based on new lease price data for the month of October. Swapalease.com customer advisors help guide shoppers into the right lease vehicle that fits their automotive needs.

The “seriously scary”…

Seasoned automotive technology veteran will help Equifax drive innovative solutions for customers

Equifax Inc. (NYSE:  EFX), a global information solutions company, announced today it has named Byron McDuffee automotive general manager. He will be responsible for leading the company’s automotive business, focusing on expanding enterprise solutions sales opportunities within the…

Wantalease.com Data Show that Several Brands Have Slightly Increased or Maintained Their Prices on Lease Deals

Wantalease.com, the nation’s first online marketplace for new lease deals, reports the latest update on lease offerings for the month of October, and forecasts upcoming trends for the month of November. The majority of dealers either slightly increased or maintained their prices on their lease deals heading into the month.  

The vehicles with the largest…

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Residents Along East Coast Interested in ‘Affordable Functionality’

Jumpstart Automotive Media, a leading media, insights, and marketing solutions company, today announced new post-Florence shopping analysis that shows what types of vehicles are being considered and researched along the Southeastern coastal region of the U.S. following the storm.

Jumpstart experts analyzed the Florence-affected areas and…

Dealers Must Make Decisions to Protect Participation Program Tax Losses

Protective Asset Protection, a provider of F&I programs, services, and dealer-owned warranty programs, announced today results of a recent survey it commissioned to gauge the pulse of owners of today’s largest automotive dealers on issues ranging from F&I product performance in 2018 to their awareness of the changing tax law on participation…

Lease Approval Ratings Drop by 3.9% in the Month of September after Steady Increases over Previous Four Months

CINCINNATI, OHIO (October 16, 2018) – Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports car lease credit applicants registered a 69.8% approval rate in September, a 3.9% drop from the August rate of 72.6%. Lease approvals experienced a slight dip after approvals had been increasing steadily over the last four…

Consumers Negotiate Because They Don’t Believe The Lowest Price Is Truly “The Lowest Price”

A full 86 percent of consumers already have a price in mind for the car they want before visiting the dealer to test drive or purchase a car or truck. This insight is courtesy of the latest study from Jumpstart Automotive Media and Ipsos: “Today’s Auto Buyer and the Digital Retailing…

Swapalease.com Announces Most Practical Vehicles for College Athletes

Swapalease.com Analyzed the Most Practical and Convenient Vehicles for Fall Sports Activities

Cincinnati, OH (October 8, ,2018) Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, today announced their selections on the “most practical vehicles for college athletes” based on an analysis of its automotive customer advisor team. Swapalease.com advisors analyzed…