SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 8-K



                                 CURRENT REPORT
                         Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 30, 2002





                            UGLY DUCKLING CORPORATION
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)




         Delaware                        000-20841                86-0721358
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)     (I.R.S Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)


                           4020 E. Indian School Road
                             Phoenix, Arizona 85018
               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)



                                 (602) 852-6600
              (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)






ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

                  UGLY DUCKLING ANNOUNCES CHANGE TO DRIVETIME(TM)
                        AND INTRODUCTION OF 0% FINANCING


PHOENIX - August 28, 2002 - Ugly  Duckling  Corporation,  the  largest  used car
dealership  chain in the country  focused  exclusively on the sub-prime  market,
today  announced  that  effective  September 1, 2002, it is changing its name to
DriveTime.  The name change reflects the Company's new direction and a change in
the way it does business. DriveTime will be positioned to be the auto dealership
and  finance  company  of choice  for people  with less than  perfect  credit by
providing innovative credit solutions, quality vehicles and outstanding customer
service.


ITEM 7.  EXHIBITS

99.1 Press Release dated August 29, 2002.





                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                                   UGLY DUCKLING CORPORATION


Date: August 30, 2002                          By: ____________________________
                                                   Jon D. Ehlinger
                                                   General Counsel and Secretary