PHOENIX, Ariz. — In 2003, DriveTime created a program to donate dollars and volunteer time to disadvantaged schools, which the company classifies as schools without local funding for necessary repairs, little or no parental involvement and failing test scores. The SchoolTime ... [Read More]

IRVINE, Calif. — Thirty-seven percent of today's in-market vehicle buyers said they see zero-percent financing as the most appealing incentive available, up 11 percent from last year, according to Kelley Blue Book's New-Vehicle Buyer Attitude Study on Vehicle Purchasing and ... [Read More]

PROSPECT HEIGHTS, Ill. — HSBC recently announced that its auto finance division is launching an S&H greenpoints finance program that offers nearly eight million greenpoint members the opportunity to earn 15,000 S&H Solutions greenpoints on new and refinanced auto loans. ... [Read More]

MONTOURSVILLE, Pa. — AutoTrakk, a finance company that specializes in the subprime market, announced it has launched a new Rapid Approval System designed to expedite the approval of consumer finance applications. Robert Malcolm, AutoTrakk president, explained that the proprietary software ... [Read More]

PORTSMOUTH, Va., and BURNSVILLE, Minn. — Higher Turnover recently announced it has been selected by Northland Auto Enterprises as their premium dealer Web site solutions provider. In addition to other services, Northland Auto Enterprises also offers a Rent'T'Own program as ... [Read More]

SARASOTA, Fla. — Carbiz has announced the speaker list for its 2006 professional development conference for dealers Nov. 5-7, at the Sirata Beach Resort on the Gulf of Mexico in St. Pete Beach, Fla. Speakers include: — Ken Shilson, founder ... [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — The advertising deadline for the first print edition of SubPrime Auto Finance News is early next week, so act fast as space is filling up. SubPrime Auto Finance News will offer articles featuring such industry players as ... [Read More]

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler is now offering zero-percent financing for consumers who have slightly less than top prime credit, but still fall into the A category, a spokesman announced this morning. The special incentive includes several high volume 2006 ... [Read More]

WASHINGTON — More than 8 out of 10 Americans (83 percent) know they have many options when it comes to vehicle financing and 58 percent feel informed about the auto financing process, according to a new public opinion survey. The ... [Read More]

BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Though overall company and same-store revenue both grew for the first fiscal quarter ending July 31 and several dealerships were opened during that time period, executives with America's Car-Mart also pointed to several concerns when they announced ... [Read More]