AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Connecting auto finance, risk management & interest rates ahead of Fed’s last policy meeting of year
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
COMMENTARY: A dealer's 2026 strategy guide for F&I in the new age of affordability
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 09:55 AM
Growing volume of paper booked in Q3 has terms stretching toward 2033
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 10:58 AM
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
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
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
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
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
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
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
3 ways to handle F&I negotiations
Thursday, Sep. 8, 2016, 02:19 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GWC Warranty acknowledged vehicle shoppers are looking for a bargain, and dealers are looking to turn a profit, meaning those two worlds collide during the art of negotiation. As experienced negotiators, GWC Warranty pointed out every sales and F&I professional ... [Read More]
GrooveCar names 5 new department heads
Wednesday, Sep. 7, 2016, 03:29 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with introducing a new tool to help credit union members who are considering refinancing their vehicle installment contract, GrooveCar recently appointed five executives to new positions as part of its industry growth initiatives. In an effort to serve an ... [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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RouteOne expands roles of 3 executives
Wednesday, Sep. 7, 2016, 03:27 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
RouteOne recently made a series of personnel moves aimed at further developing, strengthening and diversifying enterprise perspectives to best serve its customers who leverage its comprehensive platform of F&I solutions including digital retail, credit application, eContracting and compliance. RouteOne highlighted ... [Read More]
5 times more super-prime paper than deep subprime originated in Q2
Tuesday, Sep. 6, 2016, 02:57 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With used-vehicle financing leading the charge, Experian’s latest State of the Automotive Finance Market report showed finance companies booked significantly more contracts with super-prime customers during the second quarter than they did with deep subprime consumers. Creating what analysts called ... [Read More]
Dealertrack and F&I Express expand relationship to help stores and finance companies
Friday, Sep. 2, 2016, 02:14 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealertrack and F&I Express recently strengthened their partnership through the introduction of the latter's Express Recoveries Solution. The offering provides finance companies and consumers a refund of the unused portion of their aftermarket contracts. The service will be available through ... [Read More]
CU Direct reaches mid-year milestone
Friday, Sep. 2, 2016, 02:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
CU Direct has reached a new milestone in auto loans, helping credit unions fund more than $16.1 billion in loans at the halfway point of the year. A provider of technology and automotive solutions for the credit union industry, CU ... [Read More]
NAF Association annual survey now available
Thursday, Sep. 1, 2016, 02:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The National Automotive Finance Association and the American Financial Services Association on Thursday announced the availability and launch of the 2016 Non-Prime Automotive Finance Survey. For 20 years the NAF Association has produced a report of the nonprime auto financing ... [Read More]
CFPB rulemaking happens 3.5 times faster than average
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, 03:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Action Forum (AAF) shared analysis this week that might provide more tangible evidence to fuel opponents of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. AAF, which claims to be an independent, nonprofit organization not affiliated with or controlled by any ... [Read More]
3 more states now in Reynolds LAW F&I Library
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, 03:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Reynolds and Reynolds recently released the Reynolds LAW F&I Library to help dealerships in three more states. The comprehensive catalog of standardized, legally reviewed finance and insurance (F&I) documents now can be used by dealers throughout Wyoming, Hawaii and Indiana. ... [Read More]
Ford captive chair to retire; COO promoted
Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, 02:53 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Blue Oval is changing who is overseeing its captive finance company. On Tuesday, Ford announced that Bernard Silverstone, the automaker’s group vice president and chairman and chief executive officer of Ford Motor Credit, has elected to retire effective Oct. ... [Read More]
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