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Cox Automotive on guiding the modern car buyer
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, 05:17 PM
One of the keynote presentations from Used Car Week 2025 featured Micah Tindor and Elizabeth Stegall of Cox Automotive for a session titled, “Guiding the Modern Buyer with Trust, Tech & Smarter Trade-Ins.” Valuable study findings and dealership recommendations now ... Listen Here
Kevin Roberts of CarGurus on 2026 Used-Car Market
Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 07:18 PM
Kevin Roberts, who is director of economic and market intelligence at CarGurus, is back on the show to talk about the hot start to 2026 for the retail used-car market. Roberts and Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby discuss ... Listen Here
Cox Automotive on the vanishing divide between wholesale & retail
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
Used Car Week 2025 extended the ongoing conversation about how the wholesale and retail portions of the used-car market aren’t quite as distinct as they used to be. Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat about the subject ... Listen Here

Ally doubles Carvana’s floor plan

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Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, 04:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Online retailer Carvana now has more capacity to secure inventory for the company's unique vehicle vending machines. Ally Financial on Monday extended its financing relationship with Carvana, increasing the retailer’s floor plan credit line from $60 million to $125 million. Executives ... [Read More]

4 new features of GrooveCar’s shopping website

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Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, 04:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GrooveCar’s vehicle buying resource for credit unions recently launched its new website. Officials highlighted The Everything Automotive platform has a brand new look combined with valuable features to improve the member experience throughout the shopping process. New features incorporated into ... [Read More]

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5 factors pointing to possible credit squeeze

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Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, 04:39 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Without being too much of an alarmist, Cox Automotive economist Tom Webb asked a question that perhaps auto finance company executives are pondering as well: Are financial markets pointing to credit contraction? Webb delved into the topic as a part ... [Read More]

Ally maintains value of used-car portfolio

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Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, 04:37 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Ally Financial reported that $14.8 billion of its $41 billion in total auto financing originations in 2015 stemmed from installment contracts for used vehicles. The figure marked a rise of $3.1 billion year-over-year. Chief executive officer Jeffrey Brown reiterated why ... [Read More]

3 tips to help F&I managers avoid burnout

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Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, 04:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
SubPrime 125 honoree Auto Credit Express shared a blog post this week with three suggestions for dealerships to help their F&I managers since they fill such a critical role in moving metal. Billed as a way to keep these managers ... [Read More]

CFPB acknowledges key point in TMCC settlement

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Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, 05:11 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Both the Department of Justice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sent out press releases on Tuesday afternoon reporting the settlement the agencies made to resolve allegations that Toyota Motor Credit engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against African-American ... [Read More]

Elements in place to keep terms long

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Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, 05:06 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Kelley Blue Book estimated the average transaction price (ATP) for new vehicles in the United States climbed to $34,112 in January, representing an increase of $919 or 2.8 percent year-over-year. To keep that metal moving out of dealership inventory and ... [Read More]

3 benefits of Scan123, Auto/Mate integration

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Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, 05:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Scan123 announced the integration of its electronic document management system with Auto/Mate Dealership Systems. Officials said the integration can help dealers transition to a paperless environment, streamline workflow and help them to comply with federal law. “Integrating our system ... [Read More]

Toyota’s captive faces markup cap, $21.9M in restitution

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Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, 09:06 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Some components of Toyota Motor Credit’s settlement with the Department of Justice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released on Tuesday are similar to what the regulators reached with American Honda Finance last summer. The Justice Department and the CFPB ... [Read More]

Nominations sought for The CEO Issue

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Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, 03:01 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Chief executive officers flourishing in the subprime auto finance space juggle a host of responsibilities. They develop sensible strategies and lead teams to execute those plans, all the while remaining competitive and compliant with growing regulatory burdens. In an effort ... [Read More]

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