PHOENIX — Chase Auto Finance and Manheim Inspections announced today that Chase will assist Manheim in introducing InSight ECR to help dealers make better decisions about buying used cars for resale. With help from Manheim, Chase said it is becoming the ... [Read More]

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Zoot, a provider of advanced instant credit decisioning and loan origination solutions, recently announced the development of a Red Flag solution suite. Based on industry best practices, Zoot said it has created a unique set of tools to ... [Read More]

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Autosave, a five-year/100,000 mile warranty program provider, recently announced the national rollout of its Save a Deal Program. The program provides approved financing to all Autosave dealer customers, regardless of credit history or rating. Paul Pawlusiak, president ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON — The last time the average interest rate for new-car loans at auto finance companies climbed above 5 percent was in the second quarter of last year. In fact, the median rate hasn't beaten this February's figure since 2005 when ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON — The National Title Solutions Forum is merging into the American Financial Services Association to form a new committee of professional interest under the association's Vehicle Finance Division. The goal of this new move is to create a new entity dedicated ... [Read More]

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne announced today that more than 10,000 dealers are now subscribed to its Vehicle Values tool since the product's launch in late 2006. According to officials, this is almost double the amount of subscribing dealers since February ... [Read More]

HOUSTON — With less than 30 days remaining before the 10th Annual National Buy-Here, Pay-Here Conference on May 6 to 8 in Las Vegas, I have received numerous calls regarding the event. The most frequently asked questions and my responses follow: Question ... [Read More]

CHICAGO and FORT MYERS, Fla. — How is the current economic climate impacting independent dealers? To answer this question, SubPrime Auto Finance News recently talked to a few independent dealers who work in the subprime arena, asking about the challenges they ... [Read More]

MIAMI — With some manufacturers and dealers now offering 84-month financing on auto loans, this could lead to more consumers ending up in negative equity, according LeaseTrader.com. Consumers who accept these terms are at particular risk with the current consumer credit ... [Read More]

HANOVER, Md. — The National Association of Dealer Counsel Board of Directors reported that it has submitted written comments to the House Judiciary Committee to express opposition to the Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 (H.R. 5312). The March 17 letter ... [Read More]