Automotive’s New Gear: Driving Through Delinquencies and Disruption

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A perfect storm—rising vehicle prices, persistent inflation, elevated interest rates, softening credit approvals, and supply-chain rebalancing—has collided to reshape the financial backbone of the automotive industry. The result? Higher delinquencies, increased charge-offs, and growing pressure on accounts receivable portfolios across OEMs, lenders, and dealerships. Caine & Weiner’s 90+ years in receivables management gives us a front-row view of this shift. …

Automotive’s New Gear: Driving Through Delinquencies and Disruption

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Once upon a time, automakers worried about horsepower. Now? It’s cash flow power. In 2025, the auto industry isn’t just battling electric transitions and supply chain turbulence — it’s navigating a financing slowdown that’s stalling engines across the board. And for many OEMs and dealerships, it’s not inventory or interest rates that hurt the most. It’s late payments. The Cash …