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NewsAugust 18, 2009

Auto Affordability Remains Near Index Best, Says Comerica Chief Economist

The purchase of an average-priced new vehicle took 22.1 weeks of median family income in the second quarter 2009, according to Comerica Bank's Auto Affordability Index.

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NewsAugust 18, 2009

DebtMarket Partners With Frazer Computing

GDNAuto, the automated marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of auto loan portfolios, will operate under the new name DebtMarket, reflecting an expansion into other consumer loans, including mortgages and student loans.

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NewsAugust 13, 2009

Average Interest Rate Rises in June, Says Federal Reserve

The average interest rate for new-car loans rose in June, while the amount financed decreased, according to the latest Federal Reserve Statistical Report.

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NewsAugust 6, 2009

AmeriCredit Posts 4Q Profit; Looks to Sign Up Dealers

Not only did AmeriCredit post a fiscal fourth-quarter profit, but the auto finance company said it plans to sign up new dealers after successfully executing its first subprime auto securitization in 2009.

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NewsAugust 6, 2009

GM Offers Leasing on Select 2009 and 2010 Models

General Motors Company said Monday it is expanding leasing by offering programs on select 2009 and 2010 Cadillac, Buick, GMC and Chevrolet models through U.S. Bank.

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NewsAugust 4, 2009

Chrysler Financial Won’t Renew $24 Billion Credit Facility

Chrysler Financial said last Friday it wouldn’t seek a $24 billion credit facility that was set to be renewed yesterday, as officials said the finance company had sufficient funds to continue underwriting auto retail loans.

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NewsAugust 4, 2009

J.D. Power Study Finds Decline in Dealer Satisfaction With Lenders

Industry-wide declines in overall dealer satisfaction with lenders indicate a need for improved service from automotive finance sources, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study.

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2009

2009 NAF Survey: Buyers Steered Toward Used

The NAF Association’s annual survey revealed the stress finance companies felt heading into 2009, but it also illustrated a firmer grasp of what was at stake. The question is whether this understanding will make financing widely available again.

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NewsJuly 31, 2009

Lithia Motors Reports Profitable Second Quarter

Lithia Motors Inc. announced that net income from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2009 was $4.1 million, compared to net loss from continuing operations of $201.2 million.

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NewsJuly 30, 2009

Sonic Automotive Reports Growth in 2Q Earnings

Sonic Automotive Inc. reported that second quarter net income was $26,000, compared to $9.2 million in the year-ago period. Total revenue was $1.3 million in the second quarter, down from $1.8 million in the same period last year.

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