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NADC Plans F&I Compliance Workshop
Wednesday, Sep. 20, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — F&I compliance will be the topic of a daylong workshop presented by the National Association of Dealer Counsel at the Four Points Sheraton BWI Airport in Baltimore, Nov. 10, according to officials. The workshops will be held ... [Read More]
DriveTime Helps Disadvantaged Schools
Wednesday, Sep. 20, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
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]
KBB: Buyers More Attracted to 0% Financing Over Other Incentives
Wednesday, Sep. 20, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
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]
HSBC Launches Finance Program for 8 Million S&H Greenpoint Members
Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
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]
AutoTrakk Launches Rapid Approval System
Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
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]
Northland Auto Enterprises Selects Higher Turnover for Dealer Web Design
Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
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]
Carbiz Announces Speaker Lineup for Dealer Conference
Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
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]
Ad Deadline for Inaugural SubPrime Auto Finance News Next Week
Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
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]
Chrysler Offers Zero-Percent Financing for Slightly Blemished Credit
Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
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]
Survey: Consumers Planning More Research on Auto Financing Options
Monday, Sep. 11, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
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]