ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The ramifications of last year's so-called bankruptcy overhaul can still be felt throughout the nation as many consumers who were considering a petition rushed to beat the deadline, driving down filings for the first half of 2006 ... [Read More]

ARLINGTON, Texas – First Cash Financial Services announced it has acquired Auto Master, a finance company focused on the buy-here, pay-here segment of the auto industry, and said it plans to open up to five new BHPH stores in the ... [Read More]

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler Financial has streamlined its online credit application process for consumers, executives announced Monday. The new application provides consumers with a six-step process to request approval for an auto loan. "The goal of this new online ... [Read More]

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack Holdings announced it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed public offering of 9 million shares of its common stock. DealerTrack is offering 2.75 million shares and ... [Read More]

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — The fleet market in Canada has been stronger than consumer sales for the first sixth months of the year and this trend is expected to continue, according to Dennis DesRosiers, president of DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. As for ... [Read More]

WESTON, Fla. — Comerica Bank announced that it has named Kimberly Wong as vice president of its national dealer services group. Wong will be responsible for providing customized financial services to dealerships in Florida, with a concentration on the Southeast ... [Read More]

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Aimbridge Indirect Lending announced that it has renewed its partnership with Bay Pines Federal Credit Union to offer indirect auto lending services in the Tampa area. Aimbridge specializes in connecting credit unions with dealer networks to provide ... [Read More]

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne said it made several recent enhancement to its Web-based credit application management system based on feedback from its dealer customers. According to executives, the changes further streamline RouteOne's platform, reducing entry time and improving the ... [Read More]

CHICAGO — Cars.com announced its introducing a series of free monthly Webinars called dealeradvantage LIVE. These educational sessions are open to all dealers, regardless of whether or not they are a client of cars.com. Topics of the Webinars include how ... [Read More]

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack announced the appointment of Rick Von Pusch to senior vice president of customer development. In this role, he will be responsible for understanding and fulfilling the current and future needs of DealerTrack's customers through the ... [Read More]