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More insight into fraud at dealerships with Experian’s Jim Maguire
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, 03:55 PM
Experian senior director for automotive Jim Maguire made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to recap findings from the company’s latest dealer survey that examined the impact of fraud at dealerships. Maguire then touched on the balance dealers and ... Listen Here
Cox Automotive on guiding the modern car buyer
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, 05:17 PM
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
Kevin Roberts of CarGurus on 2026 Used-Car Market
Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 07:18 PM
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

Report: 2 Captive Arms Being Examined for Possible Discrimination

Monday, Sep. 23, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Justice are probing a pair of captive finance companies looking for the possibility of discrimination, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report indicated the two companies that ... [Read More]

DriveTime Expands Again in Florida

Monday, Sep. 23, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHOENIX — DriveTime Automotive Group continued its expansion as the chain that specializes in selling vehicles to deep subprime buyers has opened two new stores this month and a total of 10 so far this year. The newest location to ... [Read More]

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Three Routes To Big Improvements Within Your Collections & Recovery Departments

Friday, Sep. 20, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — When gathered amongst themselves, sometimes dealers and finance company executives who specialize in working with customers with checkered credit pasts say they're not in the car business — they're in the collections business. "If you have a ... [Read More]

Despite Subprime Approvals Cooling Slightly, 4-Percent Rise in Used Sales Likely

Friday, Sep. 20, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — Despite financing approvals for subprime borrowers edging slightly lower so far this month, overall used-vehicle sales this month are on pace to beat last September's total by more than 4 percent. No matter the financing trends, there ... [Read More]

Swapalease.com: Credit Approvals Edge Lower in August

Friday, Sep. 20, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CINCINNATI — Swapalease.com reported a slight drop-off in year-to-date credit approval trends for August compared with July. The site determined the average customer credit approval rate at the end of August was 74.5 percent, down slightly from 75.6 percent at ... [Read More]

Toyota Financial Services Issues New Diversity & Inclusion Bond

Friday, Sep. 20, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
TORRANCE, Calif. — This week, Toyota Financial Services issued a new Diversity & Inclusion Bond — what officials said is a key component of the company's comprehensive funding program.  The company recapped that TFS issued its first Diversity & Inclusion ... [Read More]

Despite Auto Loan Uptick, August Default Rates Still Considered ‘Healthy’

Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — As analysts described overall consumer credit performance as "healthy," the auto loan portion of the newest S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices showed a slight uptick. Data through August compiled by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian revealed ... [Read More]

Fitch: Appetite for Risk Growing in US Auto Loan Market

Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK and CHICAGO — Fitch Ratings contends that loosening underwriting standards and higher funding costs have led auto lenders to increasingly extend credit to subprime consumers. However, analysts view the higher propensity to lend to "weaker" borrowers as a ... [Read More]

Russ Darrow Group Opens Another J.D. Byrider Franchise as Part of Used-Store Growth

Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GREEN BAY, Wisc. — The Russ Darrow Group delved deeper into the buy-here, pay-here business and broadened its used-vehicle operation this week by unveiling two new dealerships at one location. Located at 2800 Ramada Way in Green Bay, Wisc., the ... [Read More]

AFSA Rolls Out Compliance Training Program

Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — While the industry continues to pursue regulatory education, the American Financial Services Association recently introduced a compliance training program for member companies. Powered by business partner FIS, officials highlighted AFSA University will offer more than 260 courses ... [Read More]

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