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Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, 01:00 PM
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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
2025 Women in Remarketing honorees describe their careers, industry changes & more
One of the foundational parts of Used Car Week each year is the lively conversation among the Women in Remarketing honorees. Moderated again by Brenda Rios of award program sponsor, Ally, hear the valuable perspectives and wisdom from some of ... Listen Here
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
Captives Lead Charge in Rising Used LTVs
Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2014, 03:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experian Automotive’s most recent data showed how much more risk captive lenders are taking in regard to loan-to-value (LTV) levels when booking contracts for used models. Experian indicated LTVs for captives that financed used vehicles in Q4 jumped by 306 ... [Read More]
Top 10 New & Used Models for Below-Prime Buyers
Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2014, 03:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
More than a dozen trends arose when CarFinance.com examined its full-year financing data to find out the Top 10 new- and used-vehicle choices for its below-prime vehicle buyers in 2013. On the new-model side, CarFinance.com discovered the list of most ... [Read More]
AWARE Gears New Financing Educational Tools to Help Baby Boomers
Monday, Mar. 10, 2014, 04:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Younger buyers might not be the only age demographic that could use some assistance in explaining how the vehicle financing process works. To help baby boomers as well as consumers of all ages easily research vehicle financing in one place, ... [Read More]
AFIP Announces Launch of Certification Boot Camps
Monday, Mar. 10, 2014, 04:28 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In response to dealer demand, the Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals announced the introduction of AFIP Certification Boot Camps, which include two days of accelerated preparation for the federal and state regulation-based AFIP certification exam. The first boot camps ... [Read More]
Free NADA Webinar to Address Federal Advertising Requirements
Monday, Mar. 10, 2014, 04:24 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With dealer advertising promoting attractive financing options in the crosshairs of the Federal Trade Commission, the National Automobile Dealers Association is hosting a free webinar aimed at helping stores keep their campaigns compliance. NADA officials highlighted the upcoming “Comply with ... [Read More]
Lawmakers Demand CFPB Answer Racial Disparity Questions
Monday, Mar. 10, 2014, 04:21 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The same methodology utilized by the federal agency to levy enforcement actions against vehicle financing companies might be what could be used against the regulator, as well. A trio of Republican House members gave the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau until ... [Read More]
RouteOne Adds Friendly Finance to Credit Application Platform
Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, 04:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Earlier this week, RouteOne announced that Friendly Finance Corp. is now available as a fully integrated lender on the RouteOne platform. Dealers who have a relationship with Friendly Finance can now process credit applications electronically to Friendly Finance through RouteOne. ... [Read More]
February Bankruptcies Drop 12 Percent
Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, 04:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Bankruptcy Institute reported that total bankruptcy filings in the United States decreased 12 percent in February compared to the same month last year. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, bankruptcy filings totaled 72,193 in February, down 82,336 ... [Read More]
SubPrime Auto Finance News Highlights New Website
Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, 04:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Like sister publications within Cherokee Automotive Group, SubPrime Auto Finance News is leveraging a new website into more opportunities to distribute content, enhance branding for advertisers and broaden social media popularity. With the launch of this new website, SubPrime Auto ... [Read More]
TransUnion: Consumer Credit Risk Drops to Lowest Level Since ’05
Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, 04:21 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Triggered in part by the performance of vehicle financing, TransUnion’s Credit Risk Index — a measure of aggregate credit risk in the nation — dropped at the conclusion of 2013 to its lowest level since 2005. Analysts determined the Credit ... [Read More]
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