Ignite: Dealers face risk if privacy-notice practices are inconsistent
Thursday, Sep. 3, 2026, 11:36 AM
COMMENTARY: Explaining the difference between a consultation versus a sales pitch
Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2026, 12:28 PM
August bankruptcies prompt experts to project more increases for rest of 2026 & into 2027
Tuesday, Sep. 8, 2026, 11:58 AM
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
NIADA and Subprime Analytics confirm data agreement to aid dealers
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
When the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) finalized its acquisition of the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers (NABD) this past December, the last thing Ken Shilson wanted to do was just power down his computer and never look spreadsheets ... [Read More]
3 advantages of automated billing within BHPH
Thomas Aronica, SkyBank Financial and Biller Genie
There is, perhaps, no better illustration of the “with great risk, comes great reward” concept than buy-here, pay-here. However, the advent of automated billing systems has decreased the risks associated with this market while improving cash flow and profits for ... [Read More]
8 features of DriveTime’s refurbished mobile site
BHPH Report Staff
With more consumers shopping for their next car using their mobile devices, DriveTime wanted to upgrade its offerings in an effort to capture those potential sales. On Tuesday, DriveTime announced the launch of a new mobile site with innovations designed ... [Read More]
NIADA notes: Dealer optimism high; new relationship with Lyft
BHPH Report Staff
Independent dealers went into 2018 with an upbeat mood. Why? The economic and retail sales growth expectations of independent dealers have improved substantially, according to the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association’s business confidence survey for the fourth quarter of 2017. ... [Read More]
Car-Mart expands in Kentucky
BHPH Report Staff
This week, America’s Car-Mart expanded its network of buy-here, pay-here dealerships. The company opened its second store in Bowling Green, Ky. The location raises Car-Mart’s footprint in the Bluegrass State to 12 dealerships. Car-Mart indicated this new Bowling Green dealership ... [Read More]
NIADA reminds operators about using updated buyers guide
BHPH Report Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association reminded operators about an important change from the Federal Trade Commission that went in effect this past Sunday. NIADA said dealers now are required to display the new version of the federally mandated buyers ... [Read More]
Annual bankruptcy total dips for eighth consecutive year
BHPH Report Staff
The American Bankruptcy Institute looked over the numbers and found that total filings for 2017 dipped 1 percent compared to the previous year, extending a streak of consecutive year-over-year declines that stretches back to 2009. According to data provided by ... [Read More]
Done deal: NIADA acquires NABD
BHPH Report Staff
Just as the industry was purchasing last-minute holiday presents and figuring out where extra guests were going to sleep, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) and the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers (NABD) announced an agreement on Dec. ... [Read More]
November bankruptcies climb year-over-year
BHPH Report Staff
The potential pool of customers who just filed for bankruptcy and could be turning to buy-here, pay-here dealers to secure transportation ticked up again in November. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, the American Bankruptcy Institute indicated consumer bankruptcies ... [Read More]
J.D. Byrider honors top franchises
BHPH Report Staff
J.D. Byrider recently celebrated with the buy-here, pay-here corporation’s 54 owners at the company’s annual convention in Hollywood, Fla. At the event, three Midwestern dealers won top honors as a part of J.D. Byrider’s annual award program. The Franchise of ... [Read More]
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