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I do not think so, it was a credit score but with a new name.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100120120337AAq7yj8
There are many scores out there, and the only score you should care about is your FICO score, but there are three different FICO scores. One is based off of the information that is contained in your credit file that is kept by Equifax. That FICO score is called your BEACON score, so you do want to know your BEACON score.
Keep in mind that Equifax also has a credit score that is based off the information in your credit file at Equifax that isn’t a FICO score, so make sure that you are in fact getting a FICO-based credit score when you get your score from now on.
Congratulations on your new car loan. There are a lot of "scores" sold out there that aren't FICO scores. The CBs and others like to sell them, and some people don't mind buying them.
I'd rather stick with FICO since most of the lenders do.
You're right that this should help build your credit. Good job.