AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Initial 2026 auto financing outlook still muted despite two positive trends
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 10:57 AM
Protective finalizes Portfolio acquisition, its eighth since 2015
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, 09:28 AM
Edmunds: More than 26% of Q4 used- & new-car deliveries backed by monthly payments topping $1,000
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 11:29 AM
A breakdown of real-world auto transportation fraud with Preowned Auto Logistics
Jeremy Louisos recapped three real-world examples of how fraud recently surfaced in the transportation space. The senior vice president of Preowned Auto Logistics also shared suggestions with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby on how firms can avoid similar situations. The ... Listen Here
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
How to GROW your leadership skills with Jane Morgan and Sheila Tedesco
Two leaders from the Global Remarketing Opportunities for Women — Jane Morgan and Sheila Tedesco — appeared on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during Used Car Week 2025. Morgan and Tedesco joined Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
Cars Commerce’s Grant Goering on the convergence of retail and wholesale
A year ago, Cars Commerce, best known for its Cars.com retail platform, took a big step into the wholesale sector by acquiring dealer-to-dealer digital auction Dealer Club, a deal CEO Alex Vetter said “closes the loop” between the retail and ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, 04:17 PM
defi SOLUTIONS lands $55M investment from Bain Capital Ventures
Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, 04:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The management team at defi SOLUTIONS now has a sizeable amount of resources to deploy an aggressive growth plan. On Friday, defi SOLUTIONS announced it has raised $55 million in a Series C investment from Bain Capital Ventures. Executives highlighted the ... [Read More]
NAF Association, Hudson Cook and Compli to offer free webinar projecting Trump impact
Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, 07:53 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The National Automotive Finance Association is teaming with Hudson Cook and Compli for a free webinar in an effort to answer some questions likely on the minds of leaders at dealerships and finance companies. A trio of experts is looking ... [Read More]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
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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CFPB now seeking industry feedback on operational effectiveness
Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, 03:37 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
While a consumer advocate in a note to SubPrime Auto Finance News called the action “an insane development,” industry representatives cheered the request by the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for evidence of the regulator’s effectiveness. On ... [Read More]
MBSi welcomes Fountaine as director of business development
Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, 04:44 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
MBSi Corp. welcomed a top executive from another firm in the recovery industry to its company team this week. MBSi, one of the loyal sponsors of Used Car Week and a leading provider of repossession assignment software and vendor compliance ... [Read More]
White Clarke Group adds Slyman to bolster North American team
Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, 04:42 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
White Clarke Group recently bolstered its North American workforce. The global provider of full lifecycle loan origination, servicing, collections and floorplan finance technology announced Heather Slyman has joined the firm as vice president of business development for North America. Executives ... [Read More]
LAUNCHER.SOLUTIONS integrates with Equifax Workforce Solutions
Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, 04:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
An important component in subprime auto finance underwriting is gauging the potential contract holder’s ability to make installment payments. LAUNCHER.SOLUTIONS and Equifax are teaming up to help finance companies with that stipulation. This week Equifax and LAUNCHER.SOLUTIONS, a technology provider ... [Read More]
Auto defaults close 2017 on stable track
Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, 04:55 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For the fourth time in the past seven years, the auto portion of the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices closed the calendar with the default rate holding steady or ticking a bit lower on a sequential basis. S&P Dow Jones ... [Read More]
FICO hosting free webinar to share best practices in using automated communications
Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, 03:24 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s a new year, and FICO is hopeful 2018 will be filled with new customers coming into company portfolios. In an effort to help institutions communicate with this new batch of contract holders, FICO is hosting a free educational webinar ... [Read More]
3 suggestions for companies with underperforming employees
Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, 03:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Automotive Personnel chief executive officer Don Jasensky offered three options when dealership and auto finance company management teams are faced with the decision of making manpower changes based on performance. Jasensky leveraged his nearly 30 years of experience, acknowledging that, ... [Read More]
RouteOne adds Fidelity Bank to eContracting footprint
Friday, Jan. 12, 2018, 03:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, RouteOne announced the addition of Fidelity Bank as an available eContracting finance source for dealers utilizing the RouteOne platform. Fidelity Bank’s financing services are available to dealers throughout the South. David Buchanan, executive vice president of indirect lending ... [Read More]
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