FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In what was a solid all-around year for AutoNation, the F&I department at its dealerships were humming along at an impressive clip, as well. The retailer has continued to boast strong F&I operations thanks largely to ... [Read More]

NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings' newest U.S. auto ABS index indicated subprime loans are showing more weakness of late while performance for U.S. prime auto ABS is still on solid footing. Analysts said auto loan ABS produced the strongest performance ... [Read More]

CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Subprime lender Pelican Auto Finance recently received an initial equity investment from funds affiliated with private equity firm Flexpoint Ford. Officials said Flexpoint Ford also has been granted the option to invest up to $50 million ... [Read More]

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Building on an existing partnership, Dealertrack Technologies today announced that Regional Acceptance Corp. successfully moved its title administration processing to Dealertrack's Total Title Solution. In addition to Total Title Solution, Regional Acceptance, headquartered in Greenville, N.C., ... [Read More]

BANDON, Ore. — CNW Research said the number of subprime buyers in January soared nearly 60 percent versus a year ago while at the same time transactions at buy-here pay-here dealerships jumped 8.2 percent year-over-year. What do the trends say ... [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — A new residual-based financing program from the creators of the CarMark Certified Pre-Owned program, called CarMark Auto Finance, is hitting its stride just in time for dealers to take advantage of the opportunity during the profitable first ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a recent settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, two California-based companies and their principals, who allegedly took hundreds of thousands of dollars from consumers, are banned from marketing auto loan relief or any other type of ... [Read More]

CARMEL, Ind. — In their merger to form NextGear Capital, Manheim Automotive Financial Services and Dealer Services Corp. each bring something unique to the table that can benefit dealers and auctions. That's the word from Brian Geitner, president of the ... [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — CarMark Certified Pre-Owned, a leading third-party vehicle certification program, recently announced that it is expanding its offerings in order to provide more flexibility for its dealer base and additional options for consumers. The CarMark Certified program, which ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — By the time an assistant director from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau makes a return engagement as the keynote speaker during the National Automotive Finance Association's annual conference this summer, the agency's structure and regulatory power could ... [Read More]