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Cox Automotive on guiding the modern car buyer
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
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, 05:17 PM
Kevin Roberts of CarGurus on 2026 Used-Car Market
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
Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 07:18 PM
Cox Automotive on the vanishing divide between wholesale & retail
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
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
How Subprime Loans Enhance Scores by More Than 50 Points
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, 05:59 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The latest Equifax analysis of the subprime auto finance industry triggered memories of when auto finance leader Lou Loquasto first began his professional career. Not only did Equifax call the subprime auto space “sound,” but analysts also found data that clearly ... [Read More]
3 Modules of Chernek Consulting Virtual Pro
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, 05:56 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Chernek Consulting president Rebecca Chernek and SubPrime Auto Finance News contributor recently launched her consulting firm’s interactive online F&I training program, Chernek Consulting Virtual Pro. Chernek highlighted the program’s three modules — F&I Basics, Off-Prime Customers & Financing and How ... [Read More]
Hyundai Capital America Sponsors Special New York Museum Exhibits
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, 05:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Hyundai Capital America that does business as Hyundai Motor Finance and Kia Motors Finance entered into a two-year sponsorship agreement this week with New York City’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) — what the captive finance companies called the foremost ... [Read More]
Why Tax Refunds ‘Not Looking Good’ So Far
Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, 04:25 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
SubPrime Auto Finance News reached out to Manheim chief economist Tom Webb because he went on Twitter Monday morning and said, “Tax stats not looking good.” You probably don’t need Webb’s economic knowledge to recognize that a tax refund cash ... [Read More]
2 Strategies to Work With Student Debt Holders
Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, 04:20 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimates that there is approximately $1.2 trillion in outstanding student loan debt, with more than 7 million Americans in default on more than $100 billion in balances. With those figures in mind, EFG Companies acknowledged ... [Read More]
JM Family Picks New VP and General Counsel for Southeast Toyota Distributors
Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, 04:18 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
JM Family Enterprises recently promoted one of its executives to be vice president and general counsel for Southeast Toyota Distributors and JM Lexus. Taking on this role is Todd Clarke, who will report to Carmen Johnson, executive vice president and ... [Read More]
Capital One and GM Launch Card to Boost Dealer Traffic
Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, 04:16 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Capital One and General Motors recently expanded their co-brand credit card partnership to enhance the potential of boosting new-model turns as well as business in dealership service drives. Officials highlighted the BuyPower Business Card from Capital One is specially designed ... [Read More]
Fitch Dissects Future Growth Prospects for Ally & GM Financial
Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, 05:21 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Fitch Ratings recently weighed in on the future prospects of both Ally Financial and General Motors Financial now that one company has finalized a major leadership change and the other is taking on more leasing business as the captive for ... [Read More]
AFSA Joins Effort to Enhance Non-Prime Auto Finance Survey
Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, 05:16 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
The National Automotive Finance Association is again enhancing its annual Non-Prime Auto Finance Survey; this time by collaborating with the American Financial Services Association. The NAF Association and AFSA announced this week they will be working jointly to orchestrate the ... [Read More]
CNCDA Taps Dealertrack as Strategic Partner
Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, 05:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) named Dealertrack Technologies as a strategic partner this week, recommending the company’s solutions for F&I, inventory, CRM, compliance and digital marketing. CNCDA explained that it recognizes that dealers are looking for solutions that ... [Read More]
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