ATLANTA — Chip Perry, the president and chief executive officer of AutoTrader.com, shared some dramatic data about the plummeting decline of click-through rates for dealers' online advertising. Perry stressed that manufacturers and dealers alike must transition away from leads and clicks ... [Read More]

FORT WORTH, Texas — AmeriCredit announced late last week that it has priced an offering of subprime auto-asset backed securities under its receivables trust platform called AMCAR. The offering is priced at $200 million and the underwriters include Credit Suisse and ... [Read More]

SAN FRANCISCO — In addition to announcing the name change of international locations from Wachovia to the Wells Fargo name and brand, the financial institution also reported that its bank business unit has purchased substantially all the North American factoring portfolio ... [Read More]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Huntington Bank, one of the highest volume auto lenders in Ohio, is apparently spreading the word that new-vehicle sales declines from last year are boosting trade-in values, which can ultimately lead to better financing terms for consumers Nick Stanutz, senior ... [Read More]

AUSTIN, Texas — Pay Technologies, the creator of WebTeck and other vehicle starter interrupt systems, recently offered some advice to dealers who use this technology. The recommendations come on the heels of a nationwide story about a former store employee who ... [Read More]

DALLAS — Ford Extended Service Plan recently announced it has selected Ristken Software as its partner to launch new F&I menu selling and reporting systems. The new systems are called ESP Profitlink Menu and ESP Profitlink Reporting. Both products will be ... [Read More]

IRVINE, Calif. — Perhaps in response to Toyota's surge of incentives, Honda has quietly entered the market with a very aggressive leasing program, in addition to some special financing deals. For instance, the automaker is now offering special deals on the ... [Read More]

LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services announced late last week that it has created a new division to specialize in portfolio acquisition services. The company is willing to buy from dealerships, brokers and finance companies looking to sell all or part ... [Read More]

VIENNA, Va., and DALLAS — Through a new deal, Santander Consumer USA can now instantly verify name, address and phone numbers of consumers sharing information via their local dealer or at RoadLoans.com. To complete this verification, Santander Consumer USA teamed up ... [Read More]

MINNEAPOLIS — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced this week that it has added a new resource for buy-here, pay-here dealers to its CompliSource solution. CompliSource for Buy-Here, Pay-Here Financing can offer comprehensive compilations of information available about current state laws and ... [Read More]