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Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Tom Kontos of Auto Auction Holdings
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Industry Elite: Mike Clark Jr. of C&C Cars
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Large & Small Operators Share Pain of Matching Vehicles with Loans
Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Whether it's associated with a large, public dealer group or a single buy-here, pay-here lot, matching vehicles up with financing remains one of the biggest challenges managers still face nowadays. Recently, SubPrime Auto Finance News found ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance’s Q3 Loan Volume Climbs 5 Percent
Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Triggered by a 5-percent uptick in loan unit volume, Credit Acceptance Corp. posted a gain in consolidated net income during the third quarter. The company determined its consolidated net income came in at $53.0 million or $2.12 ... [Read More]
GM Announces New $11 Billion Revolving Credit Facility
Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — General Motors announced a new $11 billion revolving credit facility this morning, an opportunity officials said also can be tapped by GM Financial. GM said this facility consists of a $5.5 billion three-year facility and a $5.5 billion ... [Read More]
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Named to 2012 Great Place to Work List
Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — For the first time in company history, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services was named by Great Place to Work as one of the best workplaces in the United States on its annual Best Small and Medium Workplaces list. ... [Read More]
Ally’s Q3 Originations Soften Slightly
Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Ally Financial's North American Automotive Finance, which includes operations for the U.S. and Canada, watched both its pre-tax income and loan originations soften during the third quarter. The company reported this morning that its third-quarter pre-tax income ... [Read More]
Despite Sandy’s Impact, October Used Sales Still Manage Year-Over-Year Gain
Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
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]
OpenRoad Lending, TrueCar Form Partnership
Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
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]
AutoNation Taps CU Direct Connect as a Preferred Lender
Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
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]
GM Financial, Ford Motor Credit Watch Q3 Net Income Rise
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
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]
CarHop Continues BHPH Network Expansion, Branching into Pennsylvania
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
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]
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