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Automotive Intelligence Award Honoree: Jessica Caldwell of Edmunds
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026, 09:18 PM
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners begin with Jessica Caldwell, who is head of insights at Edmunds. Caldwell talks with Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby about her journey going from working at automakers on the product ... Listen Here
NCM & WOCAN Spotlight Emerging Dealership Leader
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026, 07:35 PM
Ashley Cavazos, who is president of the Women of Color Automotive Network and a consultant, instructor and 20 group moderator at NCM Associates, joins the show, along with Colby Sturdivant, new-car manager at Freedom Honda Sumter in South Carolina. WOCAN ... Listen Here
Auto finance’s digital transformation still ongoing despite pullback in Q4 car sales
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026, 05:41 PM
Matt Babcock, who oversees digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, reviewed the Q4 Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index as well as discussed what could happen digitally this year. Listen Here

Credit Acceptance’s view of competition & growing dealer base

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Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, 04:35 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Credit Acceptance Corp. chief executive officer Brett Roberts sees only one scenario where the competition for auto financing originations will diminish. Until that condition ever arrives, Credit Acceptance still is adding contracts to its portfolio at a strong pace having ... [Read More]

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]

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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]

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]

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