AutoCanada Inc. announced this week it has obtained approval from Chrysler Canada to purchase the operating assets and real estate of Eastern Chrysler Plymouth Inc., which owns and operates a Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The 66-year-old dealership, now part of the AutoCanada dealership group, retailed 660 new vehicles last year and […] [Read More]

With what has become a slow economic recovery for Canada as many consumers continue to suffer financial setbacks, the buy-here, pay-here automotive market is experiencing a resurgence of sorts.   Mark Dubois, director and moderator of Buy Here Pay Here Performance Groups at Performance Inc., told Auto Remarketing Canada that this increased interest in BHPH sales is […] [Read More]

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 CHICAGO — A new TransUnion study reinforced an intuitive belief risk management departments at vehicle finance companies might already have had: Consumers with the ability to pay larger amounts than the minimum payment due on their credit cards had significantly lower delinquency rates on not only […] [Read More]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Earlier this week, AFS Acceptance, a full-service auto finance company serving the subprime financing needs of franchised and independent dealers, secured $20 million in subordinate debt to support expansion of its business. The company highlighted the injection of liquidity supports AFS' initiatives to provide robust products and services for both franchise […] [Read More]

TORRANCE, Calif. — Toyota Financial Services will soon have a new president and chief executive officer.  The company announced earlier this week that George Borst is retiring at the end of September, and filling his shoes as president and CEO will be Mike Groff, who is currently senior vice president of sales, marketing and product […] [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With August straight ahead and back-to-school campaigns for clothes and more about to intensify, Americans Well-informed on Automobile Retailing Economics urged parents to provide guidance and support so teenagers can take an active role in selecting a vehicle. AWARE emphasized that teens can learn money management basics while doing homework to find […] [Read More]

Organizers of the North American Repossessors Summit revealed the dates and theme of their sixth annual event, which for the first time is being hosted by the American Recovery Association, Allied Finance Adjusters and Time Finance Adjusters. NARS 2014 is set for March 20—22 with the theme “Reclaim Your Industry.” Organizers say they’re focused on […] [Read More]

The budget advice McDonald’s is handing out to its employees probably would only dedicate enough money to purchase the lowest-end vehicle at a typical buy-here, pay-here dealership. BHPH stores often cater to customers whose primary source of income might be as a worker at fast-food restaurant such as McDonald’s. But the chain recommended the employees […] [Read More]

As regular readers know, I’ve long argued that packs on used vehicles are problematic for dealers in today’s marketplace. First, packs burden every car with additional cost. Velocity dealers know full well how challenging it can be to acquire and recondition vehicles in a manner that allows sufficient margin for a respectable front-end gross profit. […] [Read More]

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems, which offers dealership management system software, announced this week that it will take part in a new program aimed to assist auto retailers with the use of industry-related technology. The company will participate in General Motors’ new Dealership Technology Assistance Program, after Auto/Mate’s dealership management system and Customer/Mate both received certification from […] [Read More]