SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Automotive Dealership Institute has added a new associate professor that is a well-known F&I trainer and consultant in the industry. In a new partnership, Rebecca Chernek, president of Chernek Consulting, has agreed to offer classes to help ... [Read More]

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — 2Loan4Less.com is a newly launched free online service which consumers can use to shop for new and used car loans. By offering the ability to compare rates and terms offered by a network of lenders, consumers will ... [Read More]

BATON ROUGE, La. — AppOne, which is now a subsidiary of Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, announced late last week that Universal Special Auto Finance has joined its network of lenders. Through AppOne, Universal Special Auto Finance has the opportunity to expand ... [Read More]

CLEARWATER, Fla. — CIQ/Voisys, an 800 and Internet-based lead generation system serving the automotive non-prime, prime and lease markets, recently announced the release of a Virtual BDC to enhance its Internet Finance Leads Program. According to officials, the new tool guarantees ... [Read More]

YORBA LINDA, Calif. — Flex Fund Financial Services recently announced that it has entered into an operating agreement with Copart. Through the agreement, Flex Fund is partnering with Copart to offer used-car floor planning services for Copart's customers, which include licensed ... [Read More]

MURRIETA, Calif. — Sekurus, which manufacturers ON TIME and other leading auto asset protections, management and tracking systems, recently announced that its headquarters has been relocated to larger California-based offices. Officials said the move was due to continuing growth and ... [Read More]

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Experian recently announced that beginning Nov. 1, it will offer consumers in all 50 states, including Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories the ability to freeze their credit reports. If a consumer opts for the freeze, it could ... [Read More]

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack announced this week that the number of active financing sources connected to its platform has hit 425, an increase of 39 percent since the end of 2006. "We are excited to reach this milestone," said Mark ... [Read More]

TEMPE, Ariz. — NowAuto Group reported lower revenue for the year; however officials attributed the downturn to stricter underwriting criteria that were implemented to strengthen business in the long run. Revenue for the company's fiscal 2007 came in at $6,944,021, compared with ... [Read More]

SARASOTA, Fla. — CarBiz recently announced that it purchased Calcars, the fourth largest chain of buy-here, pay-here dealerships in the country. This transaction entails the company acquiring 26 stores. Calcars' consolidated revenues for 2006 were more than $36 million, which would ... [Read More]