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SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here

Byrider seeking more knowledgeable franchisees as footprint grows

BHPH Report Staff
Byrider recently said its buy-here, pay-here dealership network is gaining momentum this year with a franchisee-led ownership structure, a major investment in its homegrown dealership management software and franchise growth plans. According to a news release, there currently are 36 ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: The dealership video problem nobody is talking about

Terry MacCauley, Big Time Advertising + Marketing
Scroll through any dealer’s social feed right now, and you will find it. A salesperson sitting at a desk. A trending audio clip is playing in the background. An overlay that reads something like “POV: When a customer asks about ... [Read More]

Half of the 48 education sessions at NIADA Convention to be led by dealers

Nick Zulovich
Dealers often want to hear from other operators about what works and what doesn’t when selling cars and maintaining revenue. The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association certainly took that approach when assembling the education agenda for its annual convention, which ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: ‘This ain’t no party, this ain’t no disco, this ain’t no fooling around’

Steve Levine, Ignite Consulting Partners
Regular readers of my content know I often turn to classic rock lyrics to make an important point. This tip title is taken from the Talking Heads song “Life During Wartime,” which examines survival in a post-apocalyptic, high surveillance environment. ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year

BHPH Report Staff
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... [Read More]

National Lenders hires director of client success, regional VP of sales

BHPH Report Staff
National Lenders General Agency expanded its leadership team again this week. The provider of collateral protection insurance (CPI) and F&I insurance solutions as well as risk management for automotive dealers and lenders appointed Hess Nur as director of client success ... [Read More]

Dealers cheer how valuable 2026 BHPH United Summit was

BHPH Report Staff
Organizers of the fifth annual BHPH United Summit highlighted positive feedback from five dealers who attended the three-day conference at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas late last month. A defining element of this year’s event was the continued evolution of ... [Read More]

AutoZone finishes three-year migration with Google Cloud

BHPH Report Staff
A retailer some buy-here, pay-here operators sometimes use to acquire parts for the service drive and reconditioning efforts is now in the cloud. AutoZone and Google Cloud recently announced a strategic expansion of their partnership. AutoZone recently completed a full-stack ... [Read More]

NIADA highlights board candidates, expo hall for upcoming convention

BHPH Report Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association recently revealed candidates for its 2026-2027 board of directors. The group originated from an open call seeking applications from interested members. Then a nominating committee, led by the board chairman, used specific criteria outlined ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Why reconditioning is the most important investment BHPH dealers can make

Omnique & Reaves: Simpler Recon for Independents
Tiger Okeley, Oak Motors
The current Middle East conflict is creating ripples that are already squeezing the average buy-here, pay-here customer. Fuel prices nationwide have jumped dramatically over the last several weeks, and most customers don’t have extra room in their budgets to absorb ... [Read More]

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