Mazda Canada recently named the recipients of its Dealer of Distinction award program, which recognizes dealers who have efficiently run all facets of their dealership's operations. "The Dealer of Distinction award is one of the highest honors a Mazda Dealer can earn," Massey Kondo, Mazda Canada's president and chief executive officer, said in a news […] [Read More]

Financial technology and lending decisions are built on data. Lenders can buy data in the form of reports, statistics and bits of information about consumers and their buying habits from hundreds of companies and accumulate mountains of their own new data from every portfolio and process. Employing certain practical ideas, lenders can get the most […] [Read More]

The latest report generated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York declared that 2016 officially represented the year of the highest auto finance originations — at least in the 18-year history of the data officials obtained from Equifax. And at least one finance company that specializes in subprime paper isn’t sure when the current […] [Read More]

Three noteworthy trends associated with bankruptcies surfaced during the past two quarters. The American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) reported that total U.S. filings fell slightly during the first quarter but ticked higher in March compared to the same month a year ago. And the Federal Reserve Bank of New York indicated the amount of consumers who […] [Read More]

Below is a Q&A with Kate Eltringham, vice president of marketing at GWC Warranty and a 2017 Women in Remarketing honoree. Auto Remarketing: What was your path to the automotive industry, and what do you enjoy most about working in the car business? Kate Eltringham: I’ve always had a soft spot for the auto industry because […] [Read More]

Below is a Q&A with Ashley Dietze, fleet lease manager at San Antonio Auto Auction and a 2017 Women in Remarketing honoree.  Auto Remarketing: What was your path to the automotive industry, and what do you enjoy most about working in the car business? Ashley Dietze: My family owns and operates San Antonio Auto Auction […] [Read More]

Below is a Q&A with Julie Derybowski, executive director of operations at TradeRev and a 2017 Women in Remarketing honoree.  Auto Remarketing: What was your path to the automotive industry, and what do you enjoy most about working in the car business? Julie Derybowski: It all started when I was in high school with my first […] [Read More]

Below is a Q&A with Sarah Amico, executive chairman of Jack Cooper Holdings Corp. and a 2017 Women in Remarketing honoree.  Auto Remarketing: What was your path to the automotive industry, and what do you enjoy most about working in the car business? Sarah Amico: I suppose it was a little bit of destiny for me […] [Read More]

TradeRev will no longer require monthly subscription fees from U.S. car dealers and its mobile app has been fitted with brand-new personalized “Title Concierge” and “My Account” tools that provide added transparency and organization, the tech startup announced on Wednesday. “We’re constantly listening to user feedback and evolving our technology to improve the buying and […] [Read More]

Insurance Auto Auctions has launched IAA Fast Search, a comprehensive tool offering more than 30 vehicle search and filter options, the company said Wednesday. The aim is for IAA Fast Search to complement the upgrades to IAA website’s Vehicle Details feature announced in late March. This continues a company-wide emphasis on using technology to upgrade […] [Read More]