AutoNation delivered something even bigger than a vehicle to Meucine Jean. Employees of the national vehicle retailer realized the Florida single mother of five’s hopes by presenting her with the key to a brand-new home they helped build together through Habitat for Humanity of Broward. In a news release, AutoNation said it contributed $100,000 toward […] [Read More]

This week, Westlake Portfolio Management (WPM) announced the successful onboarding and servicing of a $300 million portfolio of auto loans on behalf of what it called “a leading institutional asset owner.” The division of Westlake Technology Holdings that’s a primary and backup servicer specializing in auto and specialty consumer assets said this transition represents a […] [Read More]

The newest tool from NCC has Equifax-powered capability underpinning it, so dealers can spot potential revenue-draining risk. The provider of integrated credit, compliance, desking, and fraud prevention solutions for automotive retailing this week launched what it’s calling Credit Abuse Risk. Built on Equifax’s predictive scoring infrastructure, the solution embedded directly within the NCC credit report […] [Read More]

CarGurus bills itself as Canada’s top-rated car-shopping app, and now it’s picking up speed. The platform for buying and selling vehicles has joined with NASCAR Canada as the auto racing circuit’s newest presenting partner and the official automotive marketplace of the NASCAR Canada Series. As part of the multi-year partnership, CarGurus will be the entitlement […] [Read More]

Regular readers of my content know I often turn to classic rock lyrics to make an important point. This tip title is taken from the Talking Heads song “Life During Wartime,” which examines survival in a post-apocalyptic, high surveillance environment. That frames my thoughts on where I think the industry currently stands in relation to […] [Read More]

Greater Milwaukee Auto Auction recently hired Brady Brown as its fleet-lease manager. Brown possesses 26 years of automotive experience. Before joining Greater Milwaukee AA, Brown was the general manager of a nearby Cadillac dealership for the past 16 years. “Brady is very personable and easy to work with, has a mind for detail, and prioritizes […] [Read More]

When it comes to a used vehicle’s odometer, what you see isn’t always what you get. Carfax Canada has joined the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council to warn used-car buyers to be vigilant for odometer tampering, noting it identified 20,642 vehicles with rolled-back odometers through vehicle history reports ordered in 2025. Odometer tampering, when a […] [Read More]

While findings showed the journey of a vehicle rolling over the curb at your dealership is becoming increasingly fragmented and digital, a top discovery from the sixth annual automotive research study by Urban Science in collaboration with The Harris Poll should make store managers excited. Urban Science found that nine in 10 U.S. car buyers […] [Read More]

The role of an auto lender is growing as affordability concerns continue to loom as a top concern for potential car buyers. According to JD Power’s 2026 Canada Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study, dealers now expect lenders to have a more active role in closing deals in what the research firm called “an increasingly complex financing […] [Read More]

Perhaps there might be some turbulence in portions of your auto-finance portfolio or gas prices might be significantly pinching your business finances like they are for repossession agents. But the overall scene might be OK for consumers, at least based on findings from the newest Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households report released on Wednesday by […] [Read More]