Edmunds on why appeal of used EVs could surge as gas prices keep rising & affordability remains challenging
Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026, 10:30 AM
PODCAST: Carleton’s Tim Yalich on how critical accurate payment information is to today’s car shoppers
Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026, 10:57 AM
Already the top factor holding back dealership business, potential economic headwinds build
Monday, Mar. 9, 2026, 10:53 AM
Jessica Gonzalez of InformedIQ on growing ‘AI and fraud fatigue’
Jessica Gonzalez, vice president of customer success and general manager of automotive at InformedIQ, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to describe growing “AI and fraud fatigue” and other topics connected with auto finance. Listen Here
Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026, 04:17 PM
Carleton’s Tim Yalich on how critical accurate payment information is to today’s car shoppers
Tim Yalich, who now is vice president of business development for Carleton, returned for an appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Yalich explained how much more crucial accurate payment information is to today’s car shoppers in an environment with some ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026, 02:48 PM
Widewail CEO Cuyler Owens
Cuyler Owens is CEO of Widewail, a reputation and customer experience platform for the auto industry Cuyler joined Widewail as CEO in December, following nearly three years as chief revenue officer of TrustRadius, and time with Dell, Vmware and Dealerware. ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 9, 2026, 08:09 PM
DOWC unveils protection plan for trades involved in accidents
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2020, 04:49 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Your potential customer has what could be a great trade; a vehicle that will stand tall on the front line and probably turn quickly. But then that vehicle is involved in an accident. To help all parties involved, Dealer Owned ... [Read More]
Experian: Prime paper continues to rise in used financing
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2020, 04:48 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experienced dealership managers and finance company executives might remember a juncture when subprime permeated much of used-vehicle financing. People with softer credit profiles opted for less-expensive used vehicles with a contract they could manage and risk that the provider deemed ... [Read More]
UPDATED: Impact surprise Fed rate cut could leave on auto financing
Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2020, 08:48 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The Federal Reserve sensed the U.S. economy is becoming ill stemming from the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, so policymakers made the surprise move on Tuesday by cutting the target range for the federal funds rate by 50 basis points to 1.00% ... [Read More]
February average ARPs remain stable as retail prices climb again
Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2020, 04:44 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As purchase preferences continue to skew toward SUVs and trucks, pushing average prices higher, Edmunds noticed what those buyers are being charged to finance that acquisition remained stable in February. Edmunds reported on Tuesday the average interest rate for new-vehicle ... [Read More]
Two former NY Hyundai store managers indicted for elaborate $1.5M fraud scheme involving Chase
Monday, Mar. 2, 2020, 03:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
New York authorities recently indicted a pair of former managers at an Empire State Hyundai dealership, alleging they defrauded the franchised store and JPMorgan Chase of more than $1.5 million. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino Jr. announced that James Castellano ... [Read More]
New York AG: Automotive ranks third in 2019 consumer complaints
Monday, Mar. 2, 2020, 03:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
New York Attorney General Letitia James opened National Consumer Protection Week on Monday by releasing the list of top 10 consumer fraud complaints received by her office in 2019. Automotive complaints didn’t top the list, the attorney general indicated issues ... [Read More]
New Digital Air Strike tool leverages credit data to pinpoint best vehicle for potential buyer
Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, 03:44 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Digital Air Strike rolled out two new tools earlier this month, one specifically aimed at shortening the time of vehicle delivery when financing is involved. After 10 years of monitoring and managing consumer sentiment, Digital Air Strike said it has ... [Read More]
Carleton addresses 3 questions connected with financing and Leap Year
Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, 03:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Friday is Feb. 28, but it’s not the last day of February as 2020 is a Leap Year, adding an extra day in the second month of the year. To help finance companies consider an array of potential issues stemming from this ... [Read More]
UPDATED: NADA, NIADA & AFSA cheer DOD’s decision involving Military Lending Act and GAP
Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, 07:24 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealerships and finance companies now again can cater to servicemembers and their families just like any other civilian customers who finance a vehicle purchase. According to a news release distributed on Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Defense has granted ... [Read More]
Top 25 cities financing oldest used vehicles
Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, 03:42 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In its newest study of used-vehicle sales, LendingTree analyzed more than 600,000 auto-finance queries from prospective contract holders in the top 100 U.S. metro areas based on population. Analysts found the city with residents financing the oldest used vehicle on average ... [Read More]
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