According to a post on the Inside Line blog from Edmunds.com, the state where dealers saw the youngest trade-ins flowing on to their lots last month was Oklahoma. The blog entry, written by automotive content editor Warren Clarke, indicates that trade-ins in this state were an average of 4.95 years old in August.  Tied for […] [Read More]

ADESA Mexico City on Tuesday announced the launch of LiveBlock at its auction located in Toluca, Mexico. Officials highlighted this is the first time ADESA’s live online purchasing tool has been available to registered Mexican dealers. ADESA recapped that via real-time audio/visual feeds, LiveBlock simulcasts a live auction as it is happening. The tool is […] [Read More]

Brasher’s Northwest Auto Auction finished the summer season with its eighth annual Checkered Flag Sale, an event that included team racing, a collector and specialty car show and auction, lively music, great food and a charity event. All of those events led up to Brasher’s signature Checkered Flag Sale on eight lanes of action. “Our […] [Read More]

What do kids, credit unions and Enterprise Car Sales have in common? More than you might think. Enterprise Car Sales works nationwide to support Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals and the Credit Unions for Kids program, the company noted in a press release this week, through bowl-a-thons, trivia nights, golf tournaments, walks/runs, restaurant nights and […] [Read More]

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 HOUSTON — Coming off of record-setting performances in the subprime auto lending space during its last two fiscal years, First Investors Financial Services Group announced this morning that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement. First Investors indicated plans to merge with FIFS Holdings Corp., […] [Read More]

MINNEAPOLIS — With student loan debt climbing by significant rates, are potential buyers who arrive in the showroom with high education repayment obligations going to have problems getting a vehicle loan? FICO examined the issue because officials said more lenders and investors are asking how this is affecting U.S. consumers' credit scores. Looking at a […] [Read More]

INDIANAPOLIS — Buy-here, pay-here dealership chain J.D. Byrider recently announced a promotion and the addition of three new team members to support the company's franchise growth and development. Promoted to the position of director of franchise development is Jack Humbert, who has assisted development efforts as a senior franchise consultant for the past two years. […] [Read More]

DETROIT — A recent survey by Ally Financial showed dealers continued to be a "pillar of strength" in their communities, particularly when it comes to charitable giving. Survey data indicated nearly two-thirds of U.S. dealers increased their charitable contributions this year compared to last year. In addition, officials highlighted that more than half of those […] [Read More]

The second-ever Re3 Conference has new elements this year, including several simultaneous breakout sessions aimed at drilling down into a specific repossession, recovery or remarketing topic. One cluster of those sessions includes: —John Lewis, of Intellaegis, with a presentation titled, “Compliance and Your Responsibilities and Liabilities in Collections, Skip Tracing, Data and Technology.”            […] [Read More]

The MVTRAC Recovery Industry Advisory Board formally announced the implementation of new strategic policies regarding MVTRAC’s business model and associated operations. Members explained the new initiatives were the result of an extensive development and review process, then unanimously voted and later ratified into action at MVTRAC’s annual advisory board meeting. The changes to MVTRAC’s model […] [Read More]