BANDON, Ore. — As damage tallies stemming from Superstorm Sandy continue to climb, CNW Research determined the storm cost the used-vehicle industry nearly a quarter-million used sales in October. Or, put another way, $2 billion in "probable value." Nonetheless, CNW ... [Read More]

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas and SANTA MONICA, Calif. — OpenRoad Lending, an online direct-to-consumer auto finance company, recently partnered with TrueCar for an alliance aimed at creating a better experience for consumers and dealers. With the new program on OpenRoad ... [Read More]

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — CU Direct Connect announced this week that it has signed an agreement with AutoNation that names CU Direct Connect as a preferred lender for all of the dealer group's stores in Colorado. The agreement was effective as ... [Read More]

HOUSTON — First Investors Financial Services Group said Tuesday's special meeting of its shareholders resulted in approval of the company's previously announced merger with an affiliate of Aquiline Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm investing in the financial ... [Read More]

DEARBORN, Mich., and FORT WORTH, Texas — Both General Motors Financial and Ford Motor Credit posted gains in third-quarter net income, according to reports the companies shared Tuesday and this morning. The company that posted a higher year-over-year increase was ... [Read More]

EDINA, Minn. — Buy-here, pay-here dealership chain CarHop not only bolstered its presence in well-established markets, the company recently opened a dealership in Pennsylvania to raise its footprint to 16 states. That newest store is in Pittsburgh, located at 3408 ... [Read More]

RALEIGH, N.C. — Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems recently hired a new vice president of sales. Joining the provider of repossession and remarketing services is Jeff Swisher. CARS is looking for Swisher to help the company further scale the sales organization ... [Read More]

CHICAGO — A new TransUnion study found that people who monitor their own credit files open significantly more new auto loans and credit cards, and perform generally as well on those loans as consumers who do not monitor their own ... [Read More]

NEW YORK — The most recent index results from Fitch Ratings indicated U.S. auto ABS loss rates rose 12 percent from levels seen in August, though performance was notably stronger in September than in past years to close out the ... [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — As the October sales month winds down, used-car sales projections for the period are up. SubPrime Auto Finance News compiled the sale forecasts for October from TrueCar.com, Edmunds.com and CNW Research. While the numbers may vary, the ... [Read More]