SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Indiana-based Dealer Services Corp. and XpressCredit announced recently that they have joined forces to offer the floor planner's more than 10,000 dealer clients additional financing solutions through XpressCredit's Web-based portal. XpressCredit describes itself as a leading Internet-based financial ... [Read More]

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Experian Automotive recently announced it has expanded the capabilities of its AutoCount market reporting services. AutoCount can now help dealers and lenders market more effectively through detailed reporting on specified geographies as soon as the information is available ... [Read More]

HOUSTON — The National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers recently announced that its 10th Annual National Conference will be held May 6 to 8 in Las Vegas. The newly renovated Las Vegas Hilton will serve as the site for this upcoming ... [Read More]

ARLINGTON, Texas — Officials recently announced that two industry associations are partnering with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association to expand NIADA's 62nd Annual Convention and Expo in Grapevine, Texas. The event will be held June 24 to 28. Dave Robertson, ... [Read More]

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — This morning, Finance Express announced that it has signed an agreement with Carousel Insurance Services. The integration between the Finance Express and the Carousel system is designed to allow dealers to instantly order the insurance coverage ... [Read More]

CARMEL, Ind. — This morning, KAR Holdings announced the launch of Automotive Finance Consumer Division.  The AFCD product line provides access to a fully integrated dealer management system (DMS), Dealer Desktop® developed by Nowcom Corp., as well as virtual F&I services, ... [Read More]

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — XpressCredit recently announced a new business development manager. Taking on that position is Richard Weaver. With more than seven years of auto sales and finance experience, Weaver has worked with a variety of dealerships in Mississippi and ... [Read More]

SALT LAKE CITY — For the second consecutive year, Earnhardt Auto Centers in Phoenix and Dallas-based DriversSelect were named the best among 12 recipients of Prestige Financial's annual True Partnership award. The awards are given to dealers who have shown an extraordinary ... [Read More]

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Recent analysis from Power Information Network discovered that market share penetration by captives grew by more than 5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007 versus the same period in 2006. "Industry-wide rates have dropped by more ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Federal Reserve, consumer credit increased at an annual rate of 7.5 percent in November. Meanwhile, revolving credit increased at an annual rate of 11.25 percent and non-revolving credit increased at an annual rate of 5 ... [Read More]