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Industry Elite: Sean Morgan of Westlake Financial
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 03:07 PM
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Sean Morgan, who is executive vice president of finance and operations at Westlake Financial. Morgan talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Tom Kontos of Auto Auction Holdings
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 01:56 PM
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners continue with Tom Kontos, who now is analytics advisor for Auto Auction Holdings. Convinced to come out of retirement and get back in the business last fall with the growing wholesale ... Listen Here
Industry Elite: Mike Clark Jr. of C&C Cars
Friday, Mar. 20, 2026, 03:50 PM
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Clark Jr., operations manager of C& C Cars in Pinellas Park, Fla. Clark is a third-generation dealer and helps run the family business ... Listen Here

GWC Warranty Named Motor Trend Recommended Best Buy for Independent Dealers

Monday, Sep. 16, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — GWC Warranty, a marketer, administrator and underwriter of vehicle service contracts, has been named Motor Trend Recommended Best Buy for independent Dealers. Officials pointed out GWC Warranty is the only vehicle service contract provider to be named ... [Read More]

House Financial Service Committee Chairman Again Questions CFPB’s Powers

Friday, Sep. 13, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Is it easier for the U.S. to unleash a military strike in the Middle East than it is to counter a decision issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau? The chairman of the U.S. House Financial Services ... [Read More]

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Turn Service Visits Into Sales Growth: A GM’s Checklist

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The Dealer’s Guide to Smarter GPS Tracking

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Used Car Turn Vendor Management Checklist

Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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Huertas: Direct Lending and the Future of Auto Finance

Friday, Sep. 13, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SKOKIE, Ill. — The auto lending market has been dominated by indirect lenders with very few companies that have both direct and indirect lending operations. The current state of the auto finance industry is marked by aggressive competition looking for ... [Read More]

Dealertrack Introduces New Fair Lending Compliance Resources

Friday, Sep. 13, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Dealertrack Technologies unveiled a new tool this week meant to assist dealerships in developing a fair lending policy and better defend themselves in credit discrimination audits. The company introduced an Equal Credit Opportunity Act Model Fair ... [Read More]

Sonic Automotive Taps CU Direct Connect as a Preferred Lender

Friday, Sep. 13, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — CU Direct Connect announced this week that it has signed an agreement with Sonic Automotive to be a preferred lender for the dealer group's stores in Colorado. Officials indicated the agreement became effective on Aug. 1. CU ... [Read More]

Zurich Automotive Spells Out 7 Steps for Red Flags Rule Compliance

Wednesday, Sep. 11, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — With compliance associated with mandates issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau creating quite an industry stir nowadays, Zurich Automotive revisited regulations that are a little older but still vital to day-to-day operations at dealerships. Zurich reiterated ... [Read More]

CarHop Adds 3 BHPH Stores, Broadens Footprint into South Dakota

Wednesday, Sep. 11, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
EDINA, Minn. — CarHop has continued to add to its network of buy-here, pay-here dealerships, venturing into another state among its three newest stores. The company is now moving metal at lots near San Diego, another in Pueblo, Colo., and ... [Read More]

US Equity Advantage Celebrates 10th Anniversary with 7 Milestones

Wednesday, Sep. 11, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ORLANDO, Fla. — This year as US Equity Advantage celebrates its 10th year in business as a provider of biweekly and custom consumer loan acceleration services to the automotive industry, the company highlighted several milestone achievements. Those accomplishments include: —A ... [Read More]

Ally Financial Teams with Wolters Kluwer to Expand Reach of RV Financing Through AppOne Platform

Wednesday, Sep. 11, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Ally Financial and Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced that Ally has started to accept recreation vehicle finance applications through Wolters Kluwer's AppOne dealer portal. The companies explained AppOne is a Web-based platform that can provide Ally and its ... [Read More]

CNA National and RoadVantage Form Alliance to Promote VSCs, F&I Programs and More

Monday, Sep. 9, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — CNA National, a provider of vehicle service contracts and reinsurance programs, recently formed an alliance with F&I program provider RoadVantage. The companies are joining forces to market a full suite of ancillary products to dealerships nationwide. Officials ... [Read More]

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