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
SPONSORED EPISODE: Path to stable inventory & price transparency as potential car buyers see uncertain world
Monday, Apr. 6, 2026, 01:13 PM
James Virgoe, senior vice president and managing director of GWC Warranty, appeared on another special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast at a time when domestic and foreign turbulences have added even more complexities to the car business. Virgoe ... Listen Here
Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Satyan Merchant of TransUnion
Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2026, 07:01 PM
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners wrap up with Satyan Merchant, who is senior vice president, automotive and mortgage business leader at TransUnion. Merchant recollected how his interest in data started when studying statistics on the back ... Listen Here
Top Reasons Dealers can benefit by attending the Used Car Summit
Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2026, 03:27 PM
On this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits has a conversation with Vanessa Rocha, VP, All-American Bonds and Insurance and a Board member with the Florida Independent Auto Dealers Association. Vanessa speaks to some of the big issues ... Listen Here

Nominations needed to highlight BHPH Movers & Shakers

bhph movers & shakers for website
Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, 07:53 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Buy-here, pay-here might be one of the most intimate parts of the automotive industry. Participants take some of the biggest risks and help to provide transportation to individuals who have little financial means but need a vehicle the most. For ... [Read More]

HBO show lambastes BHPH, but thankful customers remain

John oliver for BHPH
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, 08:03 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
If any buy-here, pay-here operators were fans of the HBO comedy program “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” they might not be any longer after the host’s unflattering portrayal of subprime auto financing, and in particular BHPH dealerships. The nearly ... [Read More]

3 indicators for improved BHPH opportunities

arrows converging - used for acquisition
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, 05:57 PM
Ken Shilson, NABD
Recent developments in the subprime auto finance market indicate that better days are ahead for the buy-here, pay-here industry. The last 24 months have seen fierce competition for deep subprime customers from credit unions, finance companies and franchised dealers. Much ... [Read More]

Employment and bankruptcies improve in July

employment pic
Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, 07:23 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Two economic trends important for buy-here, pay-here operators to watch — employment and bankruptcy filings — both improved in July. According to the latest U.S. Economic Update produced by Comerica Bank, the nation’s economy added a strong 255,000 net new ... [Read More]

NABD outlines agenda for 13th annual fall conference

rosen shingle for BHPH
Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, 07:28 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Geared toward operators who are looking to close 2016 strong, the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers released details of its upcoming BHPH Conference set for the first days of November. The conference, whose theme is “Best Practices to Succeed Now,” ... [Read More]

Spireon posts 20th consecutive quarter of revenue growth

sales increase
Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, 07:21 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Spireon highlighted on Monday that it has achieved its 20th consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth. The record revenue growth arises as the company added more than 1 million new connected devices in the past year across all major vehicle telematics ... [Read More]

Arkansas operator secures $3.5M from Westlake ALPS

money 3
Tuesday, Jul. 26, 2016, 07:10 PM
BHPH Report Staff
An operator who tries to sell used vehicles to credit-challenged consumers throughout Arkansas received a financial shot in the arm on Tuesday from Westlake Advanced Lending & Portfolio Services (ALPS). Westlake ALPS, a division of Westlake Financial Services, finalized the ... [Read More]

DealerSocket making rounds to 7 states for dealer shows

car lot 4
Thursday, Jul. 21, 2016, 07:35 PM
BHPH Report Staff
For dealers who couldn’t make it to Las Vegas for the national events orchestrated by the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers or the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association earlier this year, DealerSocket is going on a road trip to ... [Read More]

16 tips to combat theft by dealership employees

businessman selects hire
Thursday, Jul. 14, 2016, 06:40 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Automotive Compliance Consultants president Terry Dortch recapped what he described as “sad and unfortunate” news about employee crimes against dealers. Before going into a few tips for protecting the dealership against such activities, Dortch highlighted a few recent headlines about ... [Read More]

Bankruptcy filings at year’s midpoint down 6%

bankruptcy 2
Thursday, Jul. 7, 2016, 07:27 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Bankruptcy figures from the first half of the year that might impact buy-here, pay-here dealers the most showed a notable year-over-year decline in the amount of consumers who might arrive at stores having filed since January. According to data provided ... [Read More]

Med Rec 1

MedRec 2

MedRec 3

Filmstrip

Digital Edition Ad

Offerings

X