PLANO — Capital One Auto Finance announced the launch of Diamond Dealer 3.0, an upgraded version of its preferred dealer program that promises full-spectrum lending and improved services to dealers. Kevin Borgmann, the business unit’s top executive, described Diamond Dealer 3.0 as taking the program “to the next level,” and added that the enhancements will … Read More »

EAST HADDAM – The Vets-Cars® Group, a Veteran-owned business dedicated to providing the U.S. military community with a superior and respectful vehicle buying experience, announced the rollout of the Vets-Shield® Vehicle Service Contract Program of products designed specifically for the military community and their families. 
Developed by Vets for Vets, these top-tier exclusionary plans for … Read More »

DEARBORN — Ford Motor Credit Company announced the launch of Lincoln Automotive Financial Services (LAFS), a new captive established to serve Lincoln customers. It will provide branded financing products provided by Ford Credit. “Lincoln Automotive Financial Services is the dedicated financing brand that complements the experience provided by Lincoln vehicles and our Lincoln dealerships,” said … Read More »

ST. LOUIS — Ristken Software Services announced that Payment Systems Group Inc. (PSG) has acquired its Equity Driver biweekly auto payment services division. “We are pleased to know that our customers, dealerships, and agents will be handled by the leading firm in Biweekly Payment Services and loan acceleration payment technology,” said Patrick DeMarco, president of … Read More »

JACKSONVILLE – American National Insurance Company-Credit Insurance Division (ANICO-CID) announced an agreement with Family First Dealer Services LLC (FFDS) to market and administrate its Guaranteed Auto Protection (GAP) Waiver program nationwide. “Over the past eight months ANICO-CID and FFDS have redesigned and updated what we believe to be one of the best GAP waiver programs … Read More »

NORCROSS – Motor Trend, a publication of Source Interlink Media, LLC, a subsidiary of media and marketing services company Source Interlink Companies, Inc, and EasyCare®, announced that Jeff Schmitt Auto Group and their six dealerships in Dayton, Ohio have been selected as Motor Trend Certified dealerships. Jeff Schmitt Auto Group is among the first 100 … Read More »