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Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here

DRN parent company sold for $445M

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Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, 04:26 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Digital Recognition Network (DRN) has new ownership. According to a news release distributed on Monday morning, Motorola Solutions announced it has acquired VaaS International Holdings, a data and image analytics company that includes DRN and is based in Livermore, Calif., ... [Read More]

DRN marks 10 years with multiple recovery milestones

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Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, 03:48 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Traditionally, the 10th anniversary is celebrated with gifts of tin or aluminum. Well, Digital Recognition Network (DRN) closed 2018 with a series of critical milestones, representing all kinds of metal found during its 10-year history. The artificial intelligence and data ... [Read More]

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The ART of AI: A Dealership Guide to Deploying AI With Confidence

AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Turn Battery Risk Into Trust: Your Edge in the Used EV Market

Independent battery health certification is the new gold standard for used EV dealerships. The latest AVILOO detect Magazine reveals how...
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How GMs Start Their Day with Mastermind & Make More Deals

Successful General Managers know that how you start the day sets the tone for dealership performance. This checklist outlines the...
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Rising Repos, Shrinking Margins: A Guide to Reduce Collections and Servicing Costs with AI Agents

As delinquencies rise and margins tighten, leading auto lenders use AI agents to cut collections and servicing costs without compromising...
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Out-of-State Titling: 12 Steps Every Title Clerk Should Follow (The Easy Way)

Out-of-state titling isn’t easy. With every state having different DMV requirements, document packets, and deadlines, it’s easy for mistakes to...
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Free Guide: How Smart Dealers Can Profit from Customer Car Insurance

Turn Customer Auto Insurance into Dealership Profit If you're not profiting from auto insurance in your dealership, now’s the time...
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Go In-House With Your Photos

Your Photo Vendor Didn’t Show Up Again? Let’s Fix That. Stop relying on vendors and start owning your inventory. This...
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The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI

The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI highlights key questions dealership leaders should ask technology partners during the selection...
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AFSA elevates 3 staff members into federal and state policy roles

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Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, 03:47 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With its annual Vehicle Finance Conference coming later this month, the American Financial Services Association (AFSA) announced a trio of promotions reflecting expanded expertise and increased responsibilities in both its federal and state government policy functions. The moves AFSA made ... [Read More]

Edmunds sees used-car APRs jump as new-model rates sag

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Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, 03:45 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
As the Federal Reserve mulls interest-rate decisions for 2019, Edmunds explained that December’s auto finance data reinforced how 2018 represented a “tipping point.” Analysts indicated interest rates for new vehicles dipped slightly for a second consecutive month in December. But ... [Read More]

Servicing Solutions and MBSi partner to enhance recoveries

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Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, 04:15 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two recovery industry providers aligned before 2018 to benefit their finance company clients. MBSi Corp., a member of the Automotive Intelligence Council and provider of repossession assignment software and vendor compliance solutions, and Servicing Solutions, an organization specializing in primary ... [Read More]

ARA details life insurance opportunity and upcoming membership deadline

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Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, 04:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Members of the American Recovery Association (ARA) can leverage a new opportunity in 2019. ARA, in partnership with Harding Brooks Insurance Agency, announced the newest benefit of the ARA membership and what the association believes is the first of its ... [Read More]

GWC Warranty names product strategy manager

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Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, 04:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GWC Warranty is opening 2019 with a reinforced staff to highlight its used-vehicle service contracts sold through dealers. The company recently announced the addition of Andrew Huber as its new product strategy manager. As a member of the marketing department, ... [Read More]

Ally Financial targets holiday help in 5 states

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Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, 02:19 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Ally Financial specifically targeted locations in Florida, North Carolina, California, Michigan and New Jersey where its holiday cheer could be most impactful. The finance company is showing its appreciation for its dealer customers this holiday season with a series of ... [Read More]

From the editor: Top 10 stories of 2018 show ongoing regulatory impact on auto financing

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Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, 08:36 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
With SubPrime Auto Finance News wrapping up its online endeavors for the year on Friday, it presented the opportunity to delve into the metrics of our website activity, using the capabilities of Google Analytics to uncover what you the reader ... [Read More]

Pegasystems consumer survey reiterates 3 hurdles about extended warranties

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Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, 03:28 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Pegasystems revealed results of a consumer study about extended vehicle warranties that likely reinforce the value proposition finance managers present to their customers, but also probably reiterate store frustrations over sales penetration rates for these products not being higher. Pegasystems, ... [Read More]
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