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Smoothing dealer path to buying cars from consumers with Anthony Monteiro of AutoAcquire AI
Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, 05:57 PM
More dealers are seeking inventory by buying directly from consumers. But some managers are still struggling with how to best execute a plan. To help dealers of all sizes in various markets, AutoAcquire AI CEO Anthony Monteiro appeared on the ... Listen Here
Appetite for used commercial vehicles with Kathryn Schifferle of Work Truck Solutions
Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, 05:37 PM
Work Truck Solutions founder Kathryn Schifferle appeared on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during Used Car Week 2025. Schifferle discussed key trends driving demand for used work trucks and vans with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby. The ... Listen Here
What might be next for Amazon Autos
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 03:52 PM
Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat with Fan Jin, global leader of Amazon Autos, during Used Car Week 2025. Their wide-ranging conversation about the past, present and future of the online platform and its involvement with automakers ... Listen Here

Fitch sees four Q2 trends positively impacting subprime ABS

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Tuesday, Sep. 11, 2018, 02:33 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Fitch Ratings sifted through data generated by the subprime auto asset backed securities (ABS) market during the first half of the year. Analysts not only found four elements that are supporting the subprime ABS segment, but also more details about ... [Read More]

23 industry leaders named to 3 CFPB advisory boards

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Monday, Sep. 10, 2018, 03:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Three boards containing 23 industry leaders now have an advisory voice in how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau operates. Late last week, the bureau announced the appointment of new experts from outside the federal government to the Consumer Advisory Board, ... [Read More]

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A Buyer’s Guide for Independent Dealer, BHPH, and Auto Finance Leaders Reducing Risk, Unlocking Opportunity Independent dealers and finance companies...
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Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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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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Crestview acquires Protect My Car from private investor group

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Friday, Sep. 7, 2018, 02:47 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Extended warranty product provider Protect My Car has new ownership. On Thursday, Protect My Car (PMC) announced that funds managed by Crestview Partners, together with members of PMC’s management team, have completed the acquisition of the company from a private ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: DOJ action against Pa. Chevrolet store rekindles childhood memories

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Thursday, Sep. 6, 2018, 02:51 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Regularly, alerts and messages arrive in my inbox containing some kind of enforcement action against a dealership or finance company. Oftentimes, my approach is just stick with the facts of the matter contained in a press release, share the developments ... [Read More]

3 states post 60-day delinquency rate above 1 percent in Q2

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Wednesday, Sep. 5, 2018, 04:02 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Only three states posted 60-day delinquency rates above 1 percent during the second quarter, according to Experian’s State of the Automotive Finance Market report. Overall, analysts found that 60-day delinquencies dropped by 3 basis points year-over-year, settling at 0.64 percent ... [Read More]

14 AGs implore CFPB to enforce Equal Credit Opportunity Act

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Wednesday, Sep. 5, 2018, 03:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Attorneys general are continuing to implore the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to be an aggressive regulator. Through a letter delivered on Wednesday, New York attorney general Barbara Underwood — part of a coalition of 14 AGs — called on the ... [Read More]

Equifax rolls out tool to help with CECL compliance

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Wednesday, Sep. 5, 2018, 03:53 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Equifax is looking to help banks navigate one of the most complicated accounting changes ever instituted. On Wednesday, Equifax unveiled its SmartReserve offering to help banks and financial institutions registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission meet the new Current Expected ... [Read More]

Edmunds spots upticks in August used-vehicle financing metrics

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Tuesday, Sep. 4, 2018, 02:33 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While trends involving zero percent finance deals for new vehicles intrigued analysts, Edmunds also noticed jumps in annual percentage rate (APR) and down payments to get used vehicles delivered in August. According to data shared on Tuesday, Edmunds determined that ... [Read More]

Westlake celebrates 30 years of auto financing

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Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, 02:06 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Back in 1988, a gallon of gas cost less than a dollar, and birds did all of the tweeting. Now with fuel much more expensive and tweeting having an entirely different connotation, Westlake Financial Services is celebrating, having reached 30 ... [Read More]

Spireon highlights 7 achievements from first half of 2018

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Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, 02:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As summertime unofficially winds down, Spireon is celebrating a number of corporate milestones secured during the first half of the year. Spireon attributed product innovation, “white-glove” customer service and key industry partnerships to increases in revenue, active subscriptions and customer ... [Read More]
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