Credit availability steady in January as negative equity climbs and terms stretch
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, 10:55 AM
Voting closes on President’s Day for 10 industry awards to be given at NARS 2026
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, 01:00 PM
Labor scene still murky, creating potential headwind for automotive
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, 10:38 AM
Cox Automotive on the vanishing divide between wholesale & retail
Used Car Week 2025 extended the ongoing conversation about how the wholesale and retail portions of the used-car market aren’t quite as distinct as they used to be. Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat about the subject ... Listen Here
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
2025 Women in Remarketing honorees describe their careers, industry changes & more
One of the foundational parts of Used Car Week each year is the lively conversation among the Women in Remarketing honorees. Moderated again by Brenda Rios of award program sponsor, Ally, hear the valuable perspectives and wisdom from some of ... Listen Here
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
Alistair Weaver on Edmunds Top Rated Awards
Edmunds editor-in-chief Alistair Weaver joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast from the NADA Show 2026 expo hall, where he talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the Edmunds Top Rated finalists at the convention, how dealers can use ... Listen Here
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, 05:41 PM
J.D. Power insight on subprime new-car paper with 0%, 84-month terms
Friday, May. 8, 2020, 02:46 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Typically, the most attractive new-vehicle financing terms and rates from captives only are granted to consumers who reside in the highest credit tiers. With more than 30 million workers now unemployed and trillions of dollars in federal assistance being pushed ... [Read More]
Westlake ventures into commercial vehicle financing
Friday, May. 8, 2020, 02:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Westlake Financial continues to find ways to grow its overall portfolio. This week, Westlake rolled out a new commercial vehicle financing program, which will be available in eight markets and will expand nationwide throughout the year. The move comes after ... [Read More]
Regulatory roundup: Injunction for collections, CFPB on SBA loans and FTC on credit reporting
Thursday, May. 7, 2020, 02:34 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
A variety of regulatory developments within financial services arrived this week, ranging from a federal judge siding with a national collections organization, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau offering guidance involving federal assistance for small businesses as well as the Federal ... [Read More]
DOWC rolls out broadened tire and wheel protection product
Wednesday, May. 6, 2020, 04:14 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealer Owned Warranty Co. (DOWC) expanded its menu of products on Tuesday, as the provider and administrator of F&I products and services introduced NitroShield, a complete tire and wheel protection product. As part one of a complete tire and wheel ... [Read More]
Assurant remains in acquisition mode, adding AFAS
Wednesday, May. 6, 2020, 04:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Assurant continues to be in long-term growth mode via acquisitions. On Tuesday, the firm that offers F&I products, training and other educational services announced it has acquired American Financial & Automotive Services (AFAS), a provider of F&I products and services, ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Dasceq data about collections and call centers during COVID-19
Wednesday, May. 6, 2020, 04:05 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dasceq gathered a variety of recent data points about how collections and call-center activities have evolved during the coronavirus pandemic. The company’s vice president of sales Randy Spradlin joined senior editor Nick Zulovich for this episode of the podcast to ... [Read More]
S&P Global Ratings uncovers volume of contract modifications
Tuesday, May. 5, 2020, 02:25 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Viewed through the prism of the U.S. auto asset-backed securities (ABS) market, S&P Global Ratings generated a report examining the depth and potential impact of extensions of vehicle installment contracts because of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report based ... [Read More]
Daily Experian data sheds light on 43% of Americans with car payments
Monday, May. 4, 2020, 03:00 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Based on daily consumer survey information now made available by Experian, Americans appear to be in a better position to maintain their auto-finance payments over other financial commitments like credit cards or a housing obligation through a mortgage or rent. ... [Read More]
Zero-percent finance deals hit record in April
Friday, May. 1, 2020, 01:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Those “well-qualified buyers” certainly appeared to take advantage of the generous financing terms captives offered in April based on the information shared by Edmunds on Friday morning. Edmunds reported that zero-percent finance deals surged to a record level in April ... [Read More]
CFPB makes more enhancements to consumer complaint database
Friday, May. 1, 2020, 01:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau enhanced its consumer complaint database with the addition of a geospatial view. The CFPB explained consumers now will be able to view complaints by state with a U.S. map visualization. Previously, the regulator ... [Read More]
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