NEW YORK — Still-strong wholesale vehicle values resulted in yet another decline for U.S. auto ABS losses, according to the latest index results from Fitch Ratings. Analysts said October auto ABS losses also remained stable as the new model season ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Just before Thanksgiving, the Federal Reserve Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced increases in the dollar thresholds in Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) and Regulation M (Consumer Leasing) for exempt consumer credit and lease transactions. ... [Read More]

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Citing increased competition from dealers and lenders dipping deeper into the subprime customer pool as well as a comparison to a sterling performance a year ago, America's Car-Mart watched its net income, revenue and retail units sold ... [Read More]

IRVINE, Calif., and SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The fiscal cliff is all the talk in Washington, D.C., since lawmakers must decide if the Bush-era tax cuts and a 2-percentage point payroll tax deduction among other elements will be extended by ... [Read More]

SARASOTA, Fla. — Leedom and Associates is closing out the year with one more event for training, networking and more  — the 2012 Buy-Here, Pay-Here Credit & Collections Conference. The conference that's scheduled to include skip-tracing expert Alex Price, AutoStar ... [Read More]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — With Thanksgiving just around the corner, now is a good time for me to take a step back from politics and industry news, and focus instead on the larger picture. After all, dealers have a lot to ... [Read More]

PHOENIX — DriveTime Automotive Group sent notice to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last week stating it terminated its definitive selling agreements with Santander Consumer USA. Officials indicated they made the decision about the selling agreement first reached on ... [Read More]

BREA, Calif. — American Suzuki Motor Corp. announced last week that it received bankruptcy court approval of its agreement with Ally Financial and certain affiliates including American Suzuki Financial Services Co. The decision means support for Ally's provision of dealer ... [Read More]

FORT WORTH, Texas, and SAN JOSE, Calif. — eBay Motors highlighted that it is now providing financing options for shoppers through online auto lender RoadLoans. Officials explained the new offering — pairing eBay Motors' online inventory and RoadLoan's online financing ... [Read More]

SEATTLE and EVERETT, Wash. — Litigation and settlements associated with what legal experts have warned dealers about — compliance in connection with advertising — were back at the forefront again last week; this time in the Pacific Northwest. A potential ... [Read More]