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]

RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. — White River Capital and its wholly-owned subsidiary Coastal Credit — a specialized auto finance company founded back in 1987 — are being merged with a California-based private equity firm. Officials announced this week that Boston-based ... [Read More]

FORT WORTH, Texas — For the second time since just after Labor Day Weekend, General Motors Financial announced the pricing of an offering of automobile receivables-backed securities. This week, GM Financial announced the pricing of a $1.0 billion offering through ... [Read More]

SAN FRANCISCO — Buy-here, pay-here dealership chain DriveTime recently chose Duncan/Channon to lead its advertising efforts. DriveTime said its new agency will create and execute a new campaign, including TV and radio, that's expected to launch early next year. Company ... [Read More]

TORONTO — TransUnion's quarterly analysis of Canadian credit trends showed that the average consumer's total debt — excluding mortgages — increased at its greatest rate in nearly two years, sparked in part by a climb in auto loan commitments. The ... [Read More]

HOUSTON — Since the intimate training event the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers conducted last summer went so well, the organization is ready to do it again to begin 2013. NABD said it will host its second-ever BHPH boot ... [Read More]

FORT WORTH, Texas — Technology provider AutoStar Solutions recently announced its dealer management software system, Fusion Ignite, will be made available at no upfront cost to independent dealers in qualifying states. As part of this promotion, the company said buy-here, ... [Read More]

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express announced this week that its dealers using the FEX BHPH Platform are managing in excess of $1 billion of active receivables. Finance Express attributed this growth to an increase in its buy-here, pay-here ... [Read More]

FORT WORTH, Texas — General Motors Financial on Tuesday revealed alliances with both OPENLANE and DataScan Field Services to support a new online remarketing program for off-lease vehicles. The GM Financial DealerSource program is designed to be used by GM ... [Read More]

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Coming this week is the next session in a series of webinars from Dealertrack Technologies on best practices associated with compliance. The free webinar, which will hosted by Dealertrack compliance counsel Randy Henrick, will focus on ... [Read More]