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
Dealertrack eContracting now available to Volvo dealers nationwide
Wednesday, Jul. 20, 2016, 03:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In an effort to help dealers and finance companies benefit from the use of digital technologies, Dealertrack announced this week that Volvo Car Financial Services is now available for eContracting with Volvo dealers nationwide on the Dealertrack platform. The company ... [Read More]
2 factors that could push defaults higher
Wednesday, Jul. 20, 2016, 03:29 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
David Blitzer, managing director and chairman of the index committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices, suspects that two factors could “hint of future default rate increases.” However, auto financing wasn’t one of the ones Blitzer mentioned on Tuesday when the ... [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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NextGear Capital closes $1.95B financing securitization
Tuesday, Jul. 19, 2016, 01:51 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
NextGear Capital on Tuesday announced the recent closing of its $1.95 billion securitized bank facility. Led by The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, the company highlighted the two-year securitized facility is designed to provide “flexibility and tremendous lending capacity” through a large, ... [Read More]
ProMax Unlimited unveils third soft-pull product
Monday, Jul. 18, 2016, 04:12 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealer Marketing Services, the makers of ProMax Unlimited, recently released the third solution in a line of three consumer credit soft pull products. The latest addition is the Instant Auto Credit App, an Equifax-powered version of the popular online soft ... [Read More]
Reynolds’ LAW F&I library grows to 23 states
Monday, Jul. 18, 2016, 04:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With the recent release of the Reynolds LAW Michigan F&I Library, Reynolds and Reynolds now offers a comprehensive catalog of standardized, legally reviewed finance and insurance (F&I) documents for franchised new-vehicle dealerships in 23 different states. The latest to come ... [Read More]
Refinancing on the rise with firms like SpringboardAuto.com leveraging technology
Friday, Jul. 15, 2016, 03:41 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
TransUnion senior vice president and automotive business leader Jason Laky indicated auto refinancing still is a “small” portion of all new quarterly originations. However, start-up companies such as SpringboardAuto.com are aiming to boost the volume figure by creating online opportunities ... [Read More]
Auto Title Express moves to new Louisiana location
Friday, Jul. 15, 2016, 03:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto Title Express, an operating unit of Cox Automotive brand Dealertrack, announced the grand opening of its new Louisiana location is set for Monday. After more than 59 years serving the community, Auto Title Express is moving from its longtime ... [Read More]
2 trends spark OCC’s concern about banks’ auto activity
Thursday, Jul. 14, 2016, 03:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Equifax and Moody’s Analytics recently suggested commercial banks should consider borrowers who might fall in the non-prime or even subprime tiers to enhance their auto-finance opportunities. Evidently, officials from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) disagree stemming ... [Read More]
SCUSA’s 4th leadership change in past 12 months
Wednesday, Jul. 13, 2016, 03:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Santander Consumer USA Holdings made its fourth significant executive leadership change in the past 12 months as Blythe Masters resigned from the finance company’s board of directors on Tuesday to take on a new role with Banco Santander. While Masters ... [Read More]
TransUnion: Consumers less likely to complete longer-term loans
Tuesday, Jul. 12, 2016, 03:56 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Jason Laky, senior vice president and automotive business leader for TransUnion, explained that there are generally two reasons why consumers would want to take on a longer-term vehicle installment contract. One reason can be a positive for a finance company; ... [Read More]
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