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Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: From Acquisition to Sale — Winning Used Car Tactics from Autotrader and vAuto experts
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 05:28 PM
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, host Bill Zadeits joins with Elizabeth Stegall of Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and ICO, and Bethany Johnson from vAuto to preview their Used Car Week workshop. Listen now and you’ll get ... Listen Here

New Ohio Finance Company Rolls Out Online Platform

Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CINCINNATI — A new finance company servicing dealers and consumers in Ohio is now taking credit applications online. Officials from Buckeye Auto Finance explained their online platform is designed to assist potential nonprime purchasers with important approval criteria such as: ... [Read More]

White Clarke Group: Subprime Finance Market Continues to Rev Up

Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — A big part of the American dream has always been owning a vehicle. Most private purchases are made via loans and leasing, and in the heady years leading up to the financial crisis, pretty much any would-be buyer ... [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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Dealer Guide: Selecting the Right Auto Logistics Partner

In retail automotive, your transport provider isn’t just moving cars — they’re moving your business forward. Every delayed delivery, damaged...
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NADA, AIADA Readdress Concerns Over the CFPB and International Trade

Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT and ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Two major dealer associations reiterated their concerns about what's happening in Washington, D.C., nowadays, beyond the solution lawmakers hammered out earlier this week to end the partial government shutdown and lift the debt ceiling. First, ... [Read More]

Spireon Names New Chief Information Officer

Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Mobile resource management and business intelligence solutions provider Spireon chose a new chief information officer this week to direct the company's key information technology initiatives. Tapped for the position was Sam Balooch. "Sam is a true information ... [Read More]

FactorTrust Unveils New Practice to Help Subprime Lenders Work with Underbanked Consumers

Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — FactorTrust, a provider of underbanked consumer data, analytics and risk scoring solutions on those underserved by traditional banking channels, rolled out solution this week for subprime auto lenders looking to reach these consumers more effectively. The company launched ... [Read More]

S&P/Experian: Auto Loan Defaults Edge Up for 3rd Consecutive Month

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — After the auto loan portion of the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices dropped to the lowest level ever recorded by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian in June, the reading now has inched up three months in ... [Read More]

KBB Shopper Survey: Federal Shutdown Slowing Sales; Interest Rates to Rise

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — As multiple captive finance companies make special considerations for furloughed federal workers, the ongoing turmoil on Capitol Hill over the government shutdown and debt ceiling appears to be having a pronounced impact on potential sales. Kelley Blue ... [Read More]

Swapalease: Average Vehicle Lease Prices Dip 2 Percent in September

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CINCINNATI — Swapalease.com reported on Tuesday that average vehicle lease prices declined 2.0 percent year-over-year based on listings entering the market during September. The site determined prices on leases averaged $582.02 in September, down from $593.66 in September of last ... [Read More]

Capital One & GM Extend Program to Help Consumers Earn Rewards Toward Vehicle Leases

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. and DETROIT — Capital One Financial Corp. and General Motors extended their relationship that can help consumers earn rewards toward the purchase or lease of a vehicle. The companies along with MasterCard announced a multi-year extension of their ... [Read More]

Westlake Finalizes $200M Securitization with Wells Fargo and RBS

Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services recently announced a new $200 million securitization jointly led by Wells Fargo and the Royal Bank of Scotland. Officials indicated the securitization closed on Sept. 25 with all bonds sold on the investor market. ... [Read More]
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