DEARBORN, Mich. — To help its dealers enhance the customer experience, the Lincoln brand has rolled out a new offer where it is giving consumers who buy or lease a 2010 or 2011 model in its lineup this summer free schedule maintenance, which includes oil changes, tire rotations, vehicle inspections, engines belts and hoses for […] [Read More]

PORTLAND, Ore. — Chrome Systems has rolled out a new online tool for fleet professionals designed to give them the ability to efficiently research and configure vehicles to meet the needs of their customers. Carbook Pro also allows them to present their work via built-in quote worksheets and a multitude of customizable reports. As most in […] [Read More]

SALT LAKE CITY — Late last week, DrivingSales.com revealed the dates and a few details regarding the second annual DrivingSales Executive Summit. The event, which will be held from Oct. 18 through Oct. 20 at the Encore Wynn Las Vegas, is built around the best-practices sharing between dealer professionals on DrivingSales.com. It is designed to assemble […] [Read More]

SAN FRANCISCO — Kia Motors America is partnering with thisMoment, a real-time social media content management system provider, to push out another initiative to promote the Soul. The latest campaign from the automaker is using thisMoment's platform to create an interface for Kia fans on several online outlets. Executives from thisMoment explained their Distributed Engagement Channel […] [Read More]

LOS ANGELES — Executives from 1-800-LoanMart, a direct financer title loan company, recently announced they've recruited one of the most famous performers from the sports entertainment world to be featured in upcoming promotions. Professional wrestler and 12-time world heavyweight champion better known as Hulk Hogan will be featured in a variety of television and radio advertising […] [Read More]

BANDON, Ore. — Many captives pulled out of the leasing waters when the economy soured in 2008 and 2009, meaning that only consumers with stellar credit records could get a lease deal from the few remaining players. However, the winds are shifting, and customers with lower credit scores can now take advantage of the multitude of […] [Read More]

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Along with an update on a revolving secured warehouse facility and a tender stock offer, Credit Acceptance Corp. shared specifics about significant growth in consumer loan unit volume and value amounts for the recent two- and five-month spans. When reporting closed for the two-month time frame on May 31, the company indicated consumer […] [Read More]

IRVING, Texas — Exeter Finance Corp. recently announced that it has a new chief executive officer and vice chairman. Taking on this role is Mark Floyd. Floyd has a long history with Exeter's founders, which include Sam Ellis, Richard Frunzi, Daniel Parry and Kenneth Wardle, as well as board member Ed Esstman. The entire group previously […] [Read More]

MOBILE, Ala. — As long as one human has had a need or a desire to find another human, we have had skip-tracing. It is a process of tracking someone from point A to point B. Some of the most famous figures from our past come from the American West: The Pinkertons, Texas Rangers, Pat Garrett […] [Read More]

NEW YORK — Since mayor Michael Bloomberg and the city's department of consumer affairs rolled out broad guidelines for collection regulations that govern all industry segments, including recovery agents, a handful of organizations sought clarification to all of the measures. New York City received clarification inquiries earlier this month from ACA International, the Association of Credit […] [Read More]