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NewsMay 24, 2017

PassTime Names New CEO, President

PassTime cofounder Jeffrey Frank was named chairman and CEO, while 19-year company veteran Chris Macheca was named president. The latter will retain his title of COO.

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NewsFebruary 17, 2015

N.C. Dealerships Reach $225K Settlement in Predatory Loan Case

Two used-car dealerships and their owner reached a settlement this month with the Department of Justice and the state attorney general. The settlement resolves a lawsuit that alleged the dealerships charged African American buyers more for loans and repossessed vehicles without reasonable notice.

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NewsNovember 10, 2014

Police Catch Kidnapper Using Dealership’s GPS Device

Detectives asked a dealership to activate the GPS device installed in a kidnapping suspect’s car due to his poor credit. Police apprehended the man and found his victim alive.

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NewsJune 14, 2012

Spireon Releases GPS Tracking Buyer's Guide for BHPH Dealers

Spireon has developed the industry's first GPS vehicle tracking buyer’s guide for dealers who are new to the buy-here, pay-here (BHPH) segment.

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NewsApril 5, 2012

High-End Vehicles Leased to Smugglers Recovered

Federal customs agents seized 20 high-end stolen vehicles at the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport. Bound for Asia, the vehicles were leased by several dealerships to smugglers using false identifies.

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NewsJanuary 19, 2012

Peritus, PassTime Form Strategic Alliance

Peritus Portfolio Services announced an alliance with PassTime that will provide the collection technology provider’s customers with direct access to the portfolio buyer’s programs.

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NewsNovember 1, 2011

Drive Time Selects Inilex as GPS Solutions Provider

Drive Time announced it has selected Inilex to be the supplier of GPS-based vehicle tracking and recovery solutions for its 89 dealership locations.

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ArticlesAugust 31, 2010

Charge or No Charge?

The magazine’s legal expert reiterates his answer on whether customers should be charged for the installation of payment-assurance devices.

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NewsJanuary 5, 2010

Vehicle Acceptance Partners With PassTime

Vehicle Acceptance Corporation (VAC), a national buy-here, pay-here lender, and PassTime, a starter interrupt/GPS device manufacturer, are launching a coordinated effort to jointly market PassTime’s Starter Interrupt and GPS devices and VAC’s cash and service solutions.

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