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NewsJuly 21, 2009

Approvals Improve for Prime and Near Prime; Fall for Subprime

Auto loan approvals improved in July for the prime and near prime markets, but shoppers in the subprime market continued their struggle to get approvals by conventional means, according to CNW Research.

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NewsJuly 21, 2009

Finance Company Easy Car Financial Inc. Seeks Investors

Easy Car Financial Inc., a subprime auto finance company concentrating in the North Florida market, is seeking to raise $30 million in investment capital to use as a line of credit to provide subprime auto financing.

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NewsJuly 20, 2009

Fitch Downgrades Harley-Davidson Ratings

Fitch Ratings lowered the ratings for Harley-Davidson and its financial arm, Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS), on Friday after the motorcycle manufacturer announced a decline in revenue and income for the second quarter 2009.

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NewsJuly 16, 2009

Harley-Davidson Reports Lower 2Q Income, Reduces Shipment Plans and Workforce

Harley-Davidson Inc. reported decreased net income and revenue for the second quarter of 2009 compared to the year-ago period. Net income dropped from $222.8 million in the year-ago quarter to $19.8 million, while revenue fell from $1.57 million in the year-ago period to $1.15 billion.

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NewsJuly 16, 2009

Polaris Reports a 2Q Decline Sales and Income

Polaris Industries Inc. today reported net income of $17.5 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009, down from the $24.4 million reported in the year-ago period.

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NewsJuly 16, 2009

Chase Beats 2Q Expectations, But Lowers Auto Originations

Propped up by its investment banking division, JP Morgan Chase & Co.’s second-quarter profit in 2009 surpassed its own expectations. However, auto loan originations dipped from both the prior year and prior quarter.

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NewsJuly 15, 2009

Ducati Launches Finance Program for All Models

Ducati and FreedomRoad Financial have launched Forza Ducati, a new retail financing program for the entire range of Ducati models. In addition, the motorcycle manufacturer is offering trade-in allowances and a one-year service program to eligible customers.

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NewsJuly 15, 2009

Bank of America Offers Financing for Tesla Roadster

Tesla Motors announced that Bank of America will offer financing for the all-electric Tesla Roadster to consumers in the United States.

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NewsJuly 15, 2009

Chrysler Financial Repays $1.5 Billion TARP Loans

Chrysler Financial announced July 15 it has repaid in full the $1.5 billion of Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) government loans.

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NewsJuly 14, 2009

Smart USA Launches CARS Credit Program for Dealers

Smart USA announced Monday the launch of the "smart USA Advance Program," which advances to dealers the applicable credit under the government-funded Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) when an eligible vehicle is traded in with the purchase of a smart fortwo.

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