PODCAST: Talking titles with Dave Spencer of Vitu
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 11:38 AM
Informed.IQ secures $63M in funding from Invictus Growth Partners with eyes on expansion in auto & other markets
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 12:21 PM
CHAMP Titles lands $55M in largest funding round to date
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 12:22 PM
Protecting yourself when it comes to vehicle transport with Autosled VP Sam Goldenberg
Imagine being a dealer and the vehicle you expected to be transported to your store isn’t on the hauler behind your showroom. And no one knows where the vehicle is. To help avoid the unfortunate situation, Autosled vice president of ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 05:16 PM
The hidden costs of getting paid with Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas
As payment technologies evolve, so do the risks. Dealers are increasingly targeted by sophisticated fraud schemes, and compliance requirements are tightening. Dealer Pay CEO Julie Douglas recapped the current environment on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during ... Listen Here
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 04:39 PM
A breakdown of real-world auto transportation fraud with Preowned Auto Logistics
Jeremy Louisos recapped three real-world examples of how fraud recently surfaced in the transportation space. The senior vice president of Preowned Auto Logistics also shared suggestions with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby on how firms can avoid similar situations. The ... Listen Here
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
TransUnion & CarNow collaborate to deliver shoppers monthly payment details
Wednesday, Mar. 16, 2022, 03:32 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
It’s the detail that vehicle shoppers might want to know more than anything else when they’re searching online. When they find a vehicle they might like, that shopper immediately wants to know what their monthly payment might be. To provide ... [Read More]
Equifax & Team Velocity partner to send dealers ‘perfect-time’ shoppers
Wednesday, Mar. 16, 2022, 03:30 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Equifax and Team Velocity Marketing want dealers to work with who they’re calling “perfect-time” shoppers — individuals who are credit-qualified and most likely to buy a vehicle now. To get those shoppers to dealerships, Equifax and Team Velocity Marketing formed ... [Read More]
Mitsubishi & SCUSA partner for ‘fast, fair and fun’ financing experience
Monday, Mar. 14, 2022, 04:17 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) and Santander Consumer USA are looking to make the vehicle-buying experience “fast, fair and fun.” To achieve that goal, the automaker and finance company announced a new partnership to provide customer and dealer financing programs. ... [Read More]
8 capabilities of Shop With Ease solution from J.D. Power
Monday, Mar. 14, 2022, 04:15 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
J.D. Power wants a vehicle shopper to do more on the dealership’s website or the automaker’s online presence than just peruse through a vehicle’s photo gallery or review the model’s technology specifications. Last week, J.D. Power rolled out what the ... [Read More]
Solera moves into used-car finance space
Monday, Mar. 14, 2022, 04:01 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Solera Holdings specializes in providing services across the vehicle lifecycle management spectrum. At the NADA Show last week, the company announced its launch into one of the most important pieces of that process with the debut of Solera Auto Finance. ... [Read More]
Equifax & Bridgeforce partner to improve credit data furnishing
Monday, Mar. 7, 2022, 04:28 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Monday, Equifax and Bridgeforce Data Solutions announced a new partnership reinforcing their shared commitment to the data furnisher community by providing them with additional tools and support mechanisms to enable optimal data accuracy. As part of the agreement, Equifax ... [Read More]
AutoFi valuation approaches $700M with SCUSA investment
Monday, Mar. 7, 2022, 04:26 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Fueled in part by an auto finance company that’s been one of its clients since 2018, AutoFi announced on Monday it has closed $85 million in funding valuing the company at nearly $700 million. One of the first Emerging 8 honorees ... [Read More]
Greenfield explains thinking behind Automotive Ventures DealerFund
Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022, 05:20 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
In January, Automotive Ventures chief executive officer and founder Steve Greenfield announced a contest in collaboration with Shell Lubricants to help startups. On Wednesday, Greenfield highlighted his newest initiative that’s aimed to provide fuel for entrepreneurs; this time connected with ... [Read More]
TradePending, fueled by Capstreet Group, acquires AutoAPR
Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022, 05:18 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
One North Carolina-based firm that offers technology for dealer websites to help potential buyers understand their financing options has been acquired by another Tar Heel State company that provides vehicle valuation and merchandising software solutions to dealerships TradePending announced on ... [Read More]
TurboPass expands into consumer finance & adds new executive
Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022, 05:17 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
A previous Emerging 8 honoree is expanding its offerings and executive team. TurboPass, an electronic multi-verification solution for dealers, highlighted that it has experienced “explosive” growth during the past 24 months and is now ready to begin expanding beyond the ... [Read More]
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