The News Media of the Pre-Owned Industry

Auto Remarketing AR Canada Subprime News BHPH Report Auto Fin Journal
EMAIL SIGNUP CMG PREMIUM LOGIN
X
4 experts on dealer M&A, retail buy-sell landscape
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, 05:32 PM
Dealership acquisitions and ownership changes seem to surface multiple times per week nowadays. How those deals come to fruition was the focus of a Used Car Week 2025 panel discussion led by Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby. Sharing their insights ... Listen Here
3 lender executives on affordability & more in auto finance
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, 05:09 PM
Used Car Week 2025 featured a panel focused on the state of auto finance. Led by Jennifer Martin of the NAF Association, Christopher Mitcham of Santander Consumer USA, Mary Leigh Phillips of Bridgecrest Acceptance and Amy Brooks of Chase Auto ... Listen Here
Smoothing dealer path to buying cars from consumers with Anthony Monteiro of AutoAcquire AI
Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, 05:57 PM
More dealers are seeking inventory by buying directly from consumers. But some managers are still struggling with how to best execute a plan. To help dealers of all sizes in various markets, AutoAcquire AI CEO Anthony Monteiro appeared on the ... Listen Here

6 perspectives on what 2025 could be like in BHPH

Details of upcoming repossession webinars from ARA & Weltman
Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2025, 10:32 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Dealer Profit Pros president Kenny Atcheson again asked a variety of industry leaders to share their expectations for what this year could be like for buy-here, pay-here and independent dealerships. Along with Atcheson offering his thoughts on advertising and marketing, ... [Read More]

Tricolor details 16th securitization since 2013

Kinetic Advantage finalizes first securitization
Thursday, Mar. 13, 2025, 12:15 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Tricolor has now completed 16 ABS transactions since the company, which focuses on providing auto financing to Hispanics, issued its first securitization in July 2013. The latest securitization unfolded this week, as Tricolor announced a $328 million issuance. According to ... [Read More]

Total bankruptcy filings increase 3% in February

bankruptcy
Thursday, Mar. 13, 2025, 12:14 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Multiple experts expect bankruptcy filings to continue to rise, especially after another upward drift in February. According to data provided by Epiq AACER, total bankruptcy filings came in at 40,260 in February, marking a 3% increase year-over-year. Filings last February ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Steve Levine previews second book, combined events of BHPH United & Compliance Unleashed

Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2025, 10:00 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Steve Levine of Ignite Consulting Partners made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast for two reasons. Levine shared how his second book came together to help dealerships with their compliance responsibilities. He also previewed the combined training conferences next ... [Read More]

ABCoA unveils AI Sales in cyclCRM to transform BHPH & LHPH lead engagement

6 enhancements of cyclCRM from ABCoA
Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2025, 11:51 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Advanced Business Computers of America (ABCoA) recently rolled its newest software solution powered by artificial intelligence for buy-here, pay-here and lease-here, pay-here dealerships. Following the launch of AI Collections in Deal Pack DMS, ABCoA introduced AI Sales in cyclCRM, a ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Why retail dealers should consider adding BHPH to their operation

Monday, Mar. 3, 2025, 01:22 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
When customers want to buy a car but you can’t get them financed, what do you do? Most retail dealers let them walk out the door to spend their money somewhere else. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, ... [Read More]

BHPH dealer in NC pleads guilty in Ponzi scheme

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, 10:40 AM
BHPH Report Staff
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced a guilty plea by a buy-here, pay-here dealer who federal officials said ran a Ponzi scheme that resulted in more than 60 investors suffering net losses in excess ... [Read More]

Goodman returns to Byrider to help franchisees

Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, 10:02 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Ben Goodman is back with Byrider. According to a post on the company’s LinkedIn account, Byrider hired Goodman as its vice president of franchise operations and development. Goodman previously spent more than 11 years with Byrider in a variety of ... [Read More]

National Lenders adds Newman to reinforce Midwest presence

Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, 10:01 AM
BHPH Report Staff
National Lenders reinforced its workforce again last week, appointing Brent Newman as regional vice president of sales. With more than 30 years of experience in the buy-here, pay-here and subprime auto finance sectors, National Lenders highlighted that Newman brings a ... [Read More]

NIADA unveils special credit card for members

Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, 11:30 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Here’s another path for National Independent Automobile Dealers Association members to get the credit they need to run their businesses. The association said it wanted to develop an exclusive financial product to add value to our member’s business operations with ... [Read More]
X