BHPH United Summit to feature ‘The Garage’ with hands-on opportunities for dealers
Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2026, 12:17 PM
NIADA hosts leadership meeting, presents five-year strategic plan
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, 12:51 PM
COMMENTARY: Is your operation really protected? 5-point guide to dealer compliance GPS/SID health check
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, 01:50 PM
Dealer/consultant Luke Godwin discusses issues and opportunities facing dealers today
Luke Godwin has his finger on the pulse of the independent used-car dealer. For starters, he’s a dealer himself as owner of Godwin Motors in Columbia, S.C. He’s also a consultant working with independent dealers and a frequent speaker at ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 2, 2026, 10:07 PM
More insight into fraud at dealerships with Experian’s Jim Maguire
Experian senior director for automotive Jim Maguire made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to recap findings from the company’s latest dealer survey that examined the impact of fraud at dealerships. Maguire then touched on the balance dealers and ... Listen Here
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, 03:55 PM
Cox Automotive on guiding the modern car buyer
One of the keynote presentations from Used Car Week 2025 featured Micah Tindor and Elizabeth Stegall of Cox Automotive for a session titled, “Guiding the Modern Buyer with Trust, Tech & Smarter Trade-Ins.” Valuable study findings and dealership recommendations now ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, 05:17 PM
PODCAST: Dealer/consultant Luke Godwin discusses issues and opportunities facing dealers today
Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2026, 03:47 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Luke Godwin has his finger on the pulse of the independent used-car dealer. For starters, he’s a dealer himself as owner of Godwin Motors in Columbia, S.C. He’s also a consultant working with independent dealers and a frequent speaker at ... [Read More]
NIADA responds to Warren, opens annual convention registration
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, 11:25 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Along with opening registrations for its annual convention, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association sent its response this week to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who recently launched a “probe” into the auto financing and repossession industries to seek information on “harmful anti-consumer ... [Read More]
NJ court says independent store violated prior consent order, sees other misconduct involving ‘gray market’ vehicles
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, 10:58 AM
BHPH Report Staff
A New Jersey independent dealership is back in trouble with the state’s attorney general and Division of Consumer Affairs after officials said the store violated a prior consent order along with other misconduct. Acting attorney general Jennifer Davenport and the ... [Read More]
National Lenders hires vice president of risk and compliance
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, 10:57 AM
BHPH Report Staff
This week, National Lenders General Agency announced the appointment of Robert Rudnai as vice president of risk and compliance, bringing valuable experience from a Texas regulatory agency. In this role, National Lenders said Rudnai will oversee enterprise-wide risk management, regulatory ... [Read More]
January bankruptcy figures show continued push toward pre-pandemic numbers
Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, 02:37 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Bankruptcy filings started 2026 with another double-digit increase year-over-year, as the industry data continues to resemble what experts saw before the pandemic. According to data provided by Epiq AACER, total bankruptcy filings came in at 45,808 in January, a 10% ... [Read More]
Counter argument for dealers who are considering cuts in advertising & training expenditures
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, 11:41 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Big Time Advertising founder and CEO Terry MacCauley recently acknowledged some independent and buy-here, pay-here dealers might not be in the best financial position, so operators are having to trim expenditures. MacCauley strongly urged dealerships to be wary of making ... [Read More]
NIADA accepting board applications through Feb. 13
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, 12:46 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association doesn’t want members interested in serving on its board of directors to be brokenhearted by the time Valentine’s Day arrives. That’s why NIADA recently reiterated that it’s accepting applications to be on its board ... [Read More]
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