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
Obama Touts Ally’s Choice to Make FICO Scores Available to Auto Customers
Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, 07:14 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
President Obama highlighted the move made by Ally Financial on Monday to offer its auto finance customers free access to their FICO score as a means to better understand their credit health. Obama mentioned the development during an event at ... [Read More]
Why Webb Is So High On Current State of Financing
Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, 04:53 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
The availability of financing coupled with family budget influencers such as softening gas prices prompted Manheim chief economist Tom Webb to say the following about the auto finance landscape — especially in relation to the subprime segment: “It doesn’t get ... [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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Shaw Integrates DRN’s Data to Enhance Collections
Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, 04:49 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Digital Recognition Network (DRN) and Shaw Systems Associates announced on Monday that Shaw will be embedding DRN’s location data and scoring analytics into its collections software platform. Officials highlighted DRN’s data and analytics will allow Shaw to address collections issues ... [Read More]
RoadVantage Rolls Out CFPB Compliance Solution
Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, 04:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with revamping its tire-and-wheel coverage plan, F&I program provider RoadVantage recently unveiled a Web-based compliance management system (CMS) that can help dealers ensure their practices are compliant with standards set by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. RoadVantage explained that ... [Read More]
Protecting Dealers from Cybercrimes & Data Hacks
Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, 04:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Automotive Compliance Consultants contends dealerships run the same risks as do national merchandisers such as Target and Home Depot that have been struck by hackers in recent months. Because cybercrimes are on the increase, Automotive Compliance Consultants and cyber-security partner ... [Read More]
Prestige President Takes Additional Role at Total Auto Care
Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, 04:59 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Larry H. Miller Group of Companies announced recently that Bryan Henrie, currently the president of Prestige Financial Services Inc., has now been named the president of Total Care Auto, effective immediately. “Bryant has worked for the LHM Group for ... [Read More]
GWC Warranty Partners with NIADA
Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, 04:20 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GWC Warranty announced that it has aligned with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association as a bronze-level national corporate partner. “GWC has exemplified its commitment to being an innovation leader in ensuring independent auto dealers are relevant, profitable, compliant and ... [Read More]
5th Straight Year of Bankruptcy Declines
Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, 03:19 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Total bankruptcy filings were down 12 percent in 2014, making it five straight years of decreases, and commercial filings showed a particularly steep slowdown. That’s according to Epic Systems, Inc. data cited by ABI this week. And here’s the kicker: for ... [Read More]
AFC Promotes Keadle to Senior VP of Operations
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, 04:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Automotive Finance Corp. promoted Joe Keadle to senior vice president of operations on Wednesday. The business unit of KAR Auction Services indicated Keadle will report directly to John Hammer, AFC chief executive officer and president. In his new role, Keadle ... [Read More]
defi SOLUTIONS Integrates with Dealertrack’s eDocs
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, 04:29 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Officials from defi SOLUTIONS announced this week that their Loan Origination System (LOS) is now integrated with Dealertrack Technologies’ eDocs Solution. Dealertrack recapped that its eDocs Solution is a comprehensive tool for scanning, processing, imaging, data entry, verification and automatic ... [Read More]
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