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NewsDecember 15, 2016

Equifax Adds Income, Employment Verification Tools

In addition to confirming basic income and employment information, dealers can now use this new verification technology to view an applicant's job tenure, officials said.

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NewsDecember 15, 2016

NADAUCG: Wholesale Prices Fall More Than Expected in November

Wholesale prices for vehicles up to eight years in age depreciated more than expected last month, falling 3.3% on a monthly basis. That’s more than double the 1.4% average drop recorded during November the past three years, according to the NADA Used Car Guide.

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NewsDecember 15, 2016

AutoGravity Unveils Vehicle Financing App

Add AutoGravity to the growing list of firms looking to digitize the finance portion of the car-buying process. The fintech firm unveiled today a mobile app that will allow California car buyers to secure vehicle financing or a lease.

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NewsDecember 14, 2016

Subprime Borrowers, Expected Interest Rate Hikes to Drive Up Delinquency Rates in 2017

Transunion projects the auto loan delinquency rate for consumers with payments 60 or more days past due to close the year at 1.4%, the highest level since year-end 2009. Even with this increase, TransUnion said delinquency rates will remain well below levels observed during the last recession.

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NewsDecember 14, 2016

Ron Tonkin Dealerships Sold to Gee Automotive

With the two groups selling a combined 38,771 vehicles in 2015, the acquisition creates one of the nation’s Top 50 dealer groups and the one of the largest dealer groups on the West Coast. The Tonkin name will remain on all of the group's 21 dealerships, and the brand will continue to grow and expand in the Portland area, officials said.

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NewsDecember 12, 2016

Autotrader Announces Top 8 CPO Programs for December

Autotrader today released its list of the Top 8 certified pre-owned programs for the holiday season. According to the company, these certified pre-owned vehicles offer consumers the reliability and safety of a new vehicle, but at a more affordable price.

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NewsDecember 8, 2016

Four Trade Groups Ask Lawmakers to Instate Five-Person Board to Lead CFPB

Four associations representing 12,000 banks and credit unions have asked Senate leaders to consider replacing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s single-director structure with a five-person bipartisan commission next year.

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NewsDecember 8, 2016

Manheim Promotes Four General Managers From Within

Trever Enge, John Duplanty, Gus Jones and Maxine Vega will lead the Manheim Georgia, Manheim Tucson, Manheim Arizona and Manheim New Mexico locations, respectively, the company announced this week.

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NewsDecember 7, 2016

Bomnin Chevrolet Acquires Grand Prize Chevrolet

After two years of negotiation, Bomnin Chevrolet has acquired Grand Prize Chevrolet. The acquisition of the West Kendall, Fla.-based dealership expands Bomnin Chevrolet’s footprint in the Miami area, allowing the operation to offer service to customers in more than one location.

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NewsDecember 7, 2016

Channel Stuffing, Incentives Responsible for Slip in Manheim Index

Wholesale used vehicle prices on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis declined 1% in November, according to Manheim’s Used Vehicle Value Index report. Due to this decline, the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index fell 0.3% from a year ago to 124.7.

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