IRVING, Texas — Late last week, Exeter Finance Corp. announced the completion of its first rated term securitization, issuing $200 million in notes backed by subprime auto installment receivables. The company indicated the notes were purchased by qualified institutional buyers and accredited investors in a private placement offering pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities […] [Read More]

ATLANTA — New U.S. consumer credit data from a joint product of Equifax and Moody's Analytics projects a rebounding consumer environment, along with recovering home and auto markets this year. As numbers reflect pre-recession totals, Equifax and Moody's predicted through CreditForecast.com on Monday that consumers should anticipate steady economic growth in major sectors. Among lending […] [Read More]

CARMEL, Ind. — KAR Auction Services once again cheered the financial performance of two subsidiaries — Insurance Auto Auctions and Automotive Finance Corp. Chief executive officer Jim Hallett declared both operations had "outstanding" years as they both posted rises in profit and revenue of at least 15 percent. Looking first at Insurance Auto Auctions, its […] [Read More]

Chrysler Group rolled out an off-brand certified pre-owned offering this morning and in anticipation of today’s launch, the automaker talked with Auto Remarketing late last week in an exclusive about what Diversified Certified can offer Chrysler’s dealer body. Basically, the program gives Chrysler dealers a way to certify used cars on their lot from other […] [Read More]

Late Thursday, General Motors and Wells Fargo & Co. created a long-term partnership to offer competitive financing to Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers and retail customers in the contiguous states comprising GM’s U.S. West marketing region. Officials explained Wells Fargo will offer GM dealers a complete suite of products alongside the core offering of […] [Read More]

Though auto dealers reported varying sales results from region to region during the early part of 2012, one thing seems fairly clear: the prospects for the future looks bright. In fact, the Federal Reserve noticed widespread optimism among dealers in its latest Beige Book report “All districts reporting on sales outlooks conveyed optimism,” the Fed […] [Read More]

 KAR Auction Services once again cheered the financial performance of two subsidiaries — Insurance Auto Auctions and Automotive Finance Corp. Chief executive officer Jim Hallett declared both operations had “outstanding” years as they both posted rises in profit and revenue of at least 15 percent. Looking first at Insurance Auto Auctions, its 2011 revenue increased […] [Read More]

Manheim revealed this week it has completed its its planned purchase of Dealer Services Corp., which the company said  “reinforces its commitment to provide inventory financing to independent dealers.”  DSC, based in Carmel, Ind., is a used vehicle floor plan company for independent dealers that “complements Manheim’s current lending products provided through Manheim Financial Services,” […] [Read More]

The positive momentum being built in the auto industry doesn’t appear like it will end anytime soon, according to a recent study from Forbes Insight, which indicates the segment of the car business that will likely see particularly good fortunes is the luxury sector. And the luxury brands that are currently the kings of the […] [Read More]

Aimed at boosting stores’ marketing efficiency, ADP Dealer Services and its digital marketing group that runs Cobalt announced earlier this week they acquired Autotegrity from Link Ventures and Cogo Labs. Officials explained the deal is meant to be the nucleus of an expanding facility focused on the application of science to optimize the online shopping […] [Read More]