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The Spark Between EVs & CPO
In light of electric vehicle maker VinFast launching a certified pre-owned program in the U.S., Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby connects with leaders from the EV space to discuss why the segment is a natural fit for CPO and ... Listen Here
Vincenzo Ciampi of iA Financial Group
Next up on the Canada’s Used Car Week Live Stage is Vincenzo Ciampi . who is senior vice president, of auto finance and dealer services for Canada at iA Financial Group. Ciampi talks with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby about ... Listen Here
Ted Berlovich of Clutch
Continuing the discussions from the Live Stage at Canada’s Used Car Week, senior editor Joe Overby connects with Ted Berlovich, director of wholesale at online used-car retailer Clutch. Berlovich explained the company’s wholesale process, how the company handles some of ... Listen Here

AmeriCredit Strikes Deal to Become Compliant with Warehouse Convenants

Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — AmeriCredit announced Monday that it now in compliance with all warehouse covenants. On Monday, the company explained that it has received an amendment and extension of its master warehouse credit facility. The amendment, which was approved by all 10 ... [Read More]

Small Business Report: Auto Dealers Hurting But Optimistic of Economic Turnaround

Nick Zulovich
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. — During the fourth quarter of 2008, owners and managers of small automotive and other vehicle dealerships indicated that economic conditions are currently having the greatest impact on their businesses, but apparently they are looking forward to an ... [Read More]

Ford, Captive Launch Debt Restructuring Plan

Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Credit Co. recently announced that its board of directors and the board of directors of Ford Motor Co. have approved a plan to restructure the companies' debt through a combination of a conversion offer by Ford ... [Read More]

Fed: Average Amount Financed on New-Car Loan Remains at Lowest Point for Years of Data Available

Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The average amount financed on a new-car loan at auto finance companies continues to remain at an extremely low level, according to the Federal Reserve. Its latest analysis found that this figure is $22,922, up just slightly from ... [Read More]

FinCo Launches Buy-Here, Pay-There Approach to Help Dealers Finance Subprime Customers

Nick Zulovich
MARBLEHEAD, Mass. — When explaining the central message of what FinCo Management can offer, company founder and president Toby Reiley challenges dealers with the following question: "How many subprime customers have you lost because you can't get them bought?" In other ... [Read More]

Bernanke Willing to Revisit TALF Program to Provide More Auto Industry Relief

Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — SubPrime Auto Finance News obtained a copy of a letter several members of Congress sent to Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner yesterday that requests more auto industry relief from the Term Asset-Backed Securities ... [Read More]

GMAC Appoints Corporate Treasurer

Nick Zulovich
NEW  YORK — Earlier this week, GMAC Financial Services announced that it has named a corporate treasurer. Taking on the position is Jeffrey Brown, In this role, he will have responsibility for all treasury activities, including funding and balance sheet management. He ... [Read More]

Bankruptcies Expected to Surpass 1 Million This Year

Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings increased 29.2 percent nationwide in February from the same period a year ago, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute, which relies on data from the National Bankruptcy Research Center. The overall February consumer filing ... [Read More]

CarBiz, DSC of Indiana to Launch LHPH Program, More at NABD

Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — CarBiz and Dealer Services Corp. of Indiana have partnered to launch a Lease-Here, Pay-Here program that can provide dealers with access to $100 million in new capital. The program will be formally launched during the National Alliance of ... [Read More]

UPDATED: Fed, Treasury Kick Off Process for First Round of TALF Funding

Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board officially announced the launch of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility this morning, saying the program has the potential to generate up to $1 trillion of lending for businesses ... [Read More]

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