Delinquencies on subprime auto loans packaged into bonds rose in January to 4.7 percent, a level not seen since 2010, according to data from Wells Fargo & CoMore borrowers with spotty credit are failing to make monthly car payments on time, a troubling sign for some lenders, automakers and dealers Investors who have snapped up billions of dollars of securities backed by risky auto debt are also vulnerable, analysts say

"We have seen immense interest from lenders in reaching consumers who may not have been traditional prospects. Lenders are using alternative data to evaluate the creditworthiness of consumers with scant credit history, with auto lenders becoming especially adept at plumbing data sources, TransUnion said. A TransUnion survey of 317 lenders, conducted by Versta Research, showed how lenders are using alternative data to better assess risk and pricing

By numerous measures, this year's 100 Best Dealerships to Work For surpass, in worker satisfaction and engagement, dealerships that applied but failed to make this year's list. In fewer cases, the 100 dealerships differ from each other based on their size: small, with 25-49 employees; medium, with 50-99; and large, with 100 or more.For instance, at the dealerships that applied for but didn't make this year's list, 81 percent

Huffines Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Ram Lewisville in suburban Dallas last year took a shot at selling specialized aftermarket audio accessories and has amped up profits as a result. A first-of-its-kind agreement with Alpine Electronics of America enables the dealership to upsell audio accessories to new-vehicle buyers, who can finance the equipment as part of the purchase

At Greg May Honda in Waco, Texas, and Greg May Chevrolet in West, Texas, everybody looks forward to the visit from the hockey coach. Once a month, Scott Muscutt, a former minor-league hockey bench boss who found a second career as a motivational speaker, spends a day at each store, meeting with managers individually, then addressing staffers in a group