Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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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
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Industry Elite: Sean Morgan of Westlake Financial
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Sean Morgan, who is executive vice president of finance and operations at Westlake Financial. Morgan talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 03:07 PM
Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Tom Kontos of Auto Auction Holdings
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners continue with Tom Kontos, who now is analytics advisor for Auto Auction Holdings. Convinced to come out of retirement and get back in the business last fall with the growing wholesale ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 01:56 PM
Industry Elite: Mike Clark Jr. of C&C Cars
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Clark Jr., operations manager of C& C Cars in Pinellas Park, Fla. Clark is a third-generation dealer and helps run the family business ... Listen Here
Friday, Mar. 20, 2026, 03:50 PM
Crystal Fusion Technologies now a part of F&I Express’ aftermarket network
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, 02:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, F&I Express welcomed Crystal Fusion Technologies to its network of aftermarket providers, which now total more than 140 companies. Crystal Fusion manufactures Ultra-Hydrophobic coatings for windshields to enhance visibility in bad weather and strengthen the glass. Crystal Fusion ... [Read More]
7 differences between career seekers and job seekers
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, 02:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While Cox Automotive’s latest workforce study uncovered some startling data and Hireology presented some branding suggestions, Automotive Personnel chief executive officer Don Jasensky reiterated the seven differences he has seen between “job seekers” and “career seekers.” Jasensky insisted that “there ... [Read More]
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The Dealer’s Guide to Smarter GPS Tracking
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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Used Car Turn Vendor Management Checklist
Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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Westlake part of third DOJ settlement in 13 months over SCRA violations
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, 02:33 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For the third time in about 13 months, the Justice Department has reached a settlement with a finance company for violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) in connection with vehicle repossessions. This time Westlake Financial Services and its subsidiary, ... [Read More]
ALS Resolvion takes on additional capacity in new facility
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, 02:29 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
ALS Resolvion contends it now has room to grow for the next decade. The repossession management and skip-tracing services provider recently moved into a larger facility in Charlotte, N.C., to accommodate its rapid ascent in the marketplace. With its new ... [Read More]
Mississippi attorney general subpoenas Credit Acceptance
Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, 02:34 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For the second time in about a year, Credit Acceptance is dealing with an attorney general subpoena. The finance company acknowledged late on Friday through a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it received a subpoena from the ... [Read More]
ProMax enhances certified integration with Dealertrack
Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, 02:33 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealer Marketing Services, the makers of ProMax, on Monday announced significant enhancements to its certified integration with Dealertrack. ProMax is a certified partner of most major dealer management systems, and has offered a certified integration with Dealertrack since 2009. The ... [Read More]
Dissecting lawsuit over CFPB arbitration rule
Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, 03:18 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
A week ago, a lawsuit landed in the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division where five national organizations and a coalition of associations located throughout Texas filed a legal challenge to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s rule that prohibits the ... [Read More]
NAF Association launches Phase 2 of Collector and Underwriter Compliance Certificate Programs
Friday, Oct. 6, 2017, 03:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with highlighting seven major findings and availability of the 2017 Non-Prime Automotive Financing Survey, the National Automotive Finance Association on Friday announced the next stage of its compliance training offerings. Building off of the momentum generated by wide-spread leveraging ... [Read More]
GWC Warranty and Metrolina Credit celebrate 2 years of partnership
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, 02:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two operators in the auto finance space recently celebrated year No. 2 together. GWC Warranty recently marked two years of partnership with Metrolina Credit by joining the Carolinas-based finance company at the grand opening of its new corporate headquarters and ... [Read More]
DataLab Data Solutions enhances tool with FactorTrust information
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, 01:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
FactorTrust finalized a partnership this week with leading analytics-driven marketing consultancy, DataLab Data Solutions (DDS), which couples high-quality, clean data with deep analytics and model development, giving its customers the best opportunity for successful targeted marketing programs. The addition of ... [Read More]
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