Closing the financial literacy gap
by Expanding access to financial education, information and resources is a small yet critical way we can help narrow these gaps. …
Month: August 2020
Porsche sees path for its subscription service
The luxury brand is expanding its program, even as some automakers steer away from the unproven mobility model. …
Bathurst reunion for famous GRM Monaro
GRM built two Monaro back in the early 2000s to compete in the Nations Cup series, as well as tackle the short-lived 24-hour race at Bathurst.The Holdens proved unstoppable at Mount Panorama, winning both the 2002 race with Garth Tander, Steve Richards, Nathan Pretty and Cam McConville, and the 2003 race with Peter Brock, Greg Murphy, Jason Bright and Todd Kelly.GRM retained ownership of …Keep reading …
De Silvestro to make GTWCE debut for ROWE Porsche team
De Silvestro was added to Porsche’s roster of factory drivers late last year when she took up a development role for the Weissach marque’s Formula E team, marking the end of a three-season tenure racing in Australia’s Supercars series.Since then, she has participated in the first two rounds of this year’s ADAC GT Masters season, sharing a Porsche 911 GT3 R with Klaus Bachler driving for …Keep reading …
Hollywood star Eric Bana eyeing Bathurst return
The Hollywood superstar, and renowned motorsport enthusiast, is no stranger to the Bathurst circuit, having made a number of Bathurst 12 Hour starts.His best result came in 2009, during the event’s production car era, when Bana combined with Tim Leahey and Peter Hill to finish 10th in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo.Bana’s last start, and only since GT3 cars became eligible, was in a Lamborghini …Keep reading …
Used cars a bright spot for credit unions
More shoppers are turning to used vehicles, leading to record-high auction prices as dealers lock horns over limited inventory. Used-vehicle lending, an area in which credit unions long held higher ground, improved this summer for credit unions on CU Direct’s lending network. …
Prime Automotive launches branded F&I product line
Prime Automotive Protect, which formally launched this month, is supported by Safe-Guard Products International, one of the largest U.S. finance and insurance product providers. This is Safe-Guard’s second-largest white label agreement with an auto retailer, after its relationship with AutoNation Inc. …
Forbearance levels dip in July, TransUnion says
Government stimulus programs and lender accommodation programs are largely responsible for the market’s health, the credit bureau said, though economic stability remains tenuous as the pandemic rages on. …
Nissan was too “conservative” before Suzuka breakthrough
Ronnie Quintarelli and Tsugio Matsuda scored a first win for themselves and Nissan’s flagship NISMO outfit for two years last weekend, marking a major turnaround from their struggles in the opening two rounds of the campaign at Fuji Speedway.NISMO team boss Yutaka Suzuki admitted that expectations were muted again for Suzuka but that adopting a more aggressive approach paid dividends.”From …Keep reading …
AVS splits up Hawksworth, Telitz for Road Atlanta
Hawksworth and Telitz have won two of their four races in the GT Daytona class together since being paired up in the #14 Lexus RC F GT3 for the second round of the season, the WeatherTech 240 at Daytona International Speedway.The duo won that event and then added another victory in the following race, the Cadillac Grand Prix of Sebring, and were also on the podium at Road America.Read …Keep reading …