Washington is working overtime these days, so expect 2010 to be a bumpy ride on the regulatory front.
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Despite signs of retail financing beginning to loosen up, dealer financing remains a major concern. It’s one of the reasons why the NADA is stepping up efforts to restart the market.
Read More →Despite General Motors and Chrysler announcing comprehensive plans to resolve concerns by dealers who were cut or are winding down, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) continued this week to pursue legislation to reverse dealer terminations.
Read More →According to a recent report by the National Taxpayers Union, American taxpayers have paid $12,200 for every General Motors vehicle sold through the beginning of 2011, and $7,600 for every Chrysler vehicle sold.
Read More →Chrysler Group officials made it clear last Wednesday that securing the financing needs of its dealers will be key to realizing its $500 million, five-year plan. GMAC responded the following day by saying that it’s quickly ramping up efforts to becoming the preferred financing source of Chrysler dealers and customers.
Read More →Chrysler Group LLC unveiled its five-year business plan on Nov. 4, and said it's working to introduce a test fleet of plug-in hybrid minivans and trucks in 2011 and possibly an all-electric vehicle in 2012.
Read More →U.S. Congresswoman Candice Miller (R-Mich.) and National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) chairman John McEleney have undertaken separate campaigns to extend a program designed to provide floorplanning credit to Chrysler dealerships.
Read More →Chrysler Group LLC is offering credit union members preferred pricing on all 2009 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram Truck vehicles and a select number of 2010 vehicles through the“ Invest in America” program.
Read More →An insider confirmed on Wednesday reports that GMAC Financial Services Inc. is in discussions with the U.S. Treasury Department for a third-round of taxpayer-backed funding – one of two moves the auto finance company made this week to shore up its capital position ahead of an impending regulatory deadline.
Read More →Chrysler Financial, the former captive lender of Chrysler LLC, will liquidate and cease business in Dec. 31, 2011, according to a letter from the U.S. Treasury Department.
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