Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Edmunds on why appeal of used EVs could surge as gas prices keep rising & affordability remains challenging
Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026, 10:30 AM
PODCAST: Carleton’s Tim Yalich on how critical accurate payment information is to today’s car shoppers
Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026, 10:57 AM
Already the top factor holding back dealership business, potential economic headwinds build
Monday, Mar. 9, 2026, 10:53 AM
Industry Elite: Sean Morgan of Westlake Financial
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
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 03:07 PM
Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Tom Kontos of Auto Auction Holdings
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
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 01:56 PM
Industry Elite: Mike Clark Jr. of C&C Cars
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
Friday, Mar. 20, 2026, 03:50 PM
VINtek Assists with Successful Electronic Lien and Title Legislation in Nevada
Friday, Jul. 26, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — VINtek recently reported that the company assisted with the passage of electronic lien and title (ELT) legislation in Nevada, which has been signed into law by Gov. Brian Sandoval. The company explained ELT replaces paper automotive liens with ... [Read More]
Leedom Gearing Up for Next Round of BHPH Training
Friday, Jul. 26, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — Leedom and Associates is a month away from its next round of training sessions for buy-here, pay-here dealers, focusing on helping managers both sell vehicles and maintain collections. Leedom executive vice president and senior partner Chuck Bonanno ... [Read More]
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The Dealer’s Guide to Smarter GPS Tracking
A Buyer’s Guide for Independent Dealer, BHPH, and Auto Finance Leaders Reducing Risk, Unlocking Opportunity Independent dealers and finance companies...
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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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FinCo Management Tailors Newest Deep Subprime Finance Program for Experienced BHPH Operators
Wednesday, Jul. 24, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MARBLEHEAD, Mass. — This week, FinCo Management — a provider of deep subprime dealer financing — began offering its new HYBRID 50 program to dealer partners with buy-here, pay-here experience. FinCo explained that dealer partners can get funded up front ... [Read More]
Newest AFSA White Paper Highlights Recent Vehicle Titling & Lien Release Issues
Wednesday, Jul. 24, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Financial Services Association released a white paper on recent state developments in issuing and releasing liens and titles on motor vehicles, including Electronic Lien and Title (ELT), electronic titling, and other lien and titling issues, ... [Read More]
RDN Rolls Out Compliance Dashboard and Automation Center to Monitor Performance & Compliance
Wednesday, Jul. 24, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Recovery Database Network recently introduced its Compliance Dashboard and Automation Center, a tool aimed at providing lenders with a visually dynamic way to easily assess key recovery performance data and monitor recovery vendor compliance with performance ... [Read More]
CU Direct Connect Attributes New Technology to Strong Growth So Far in 2013
Wednesday, Jul. 24, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — CU Direct Connect said it posted strong application and funded auto loan growth during the first half of the year. The non-profit credit union service organization aimed at providing vehicle lending and origination funding platforms utilized by ... [Read More]
KeyBanc Dealer Survey: 2 Factors Push F&I Gross Profit in Q2
Monday, Jul. 22, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEVELAND — While also gauging availability of credit for subprime buyers, a total of 69 percent of the respondents who participated in the Monthly Dealer Survey orchestrated by KeyBanc Capital Markets saw an increase of $50 or more in F&I ... [Read More]
Reynolds and CNCDA Complete Updates to the Reynolds LAW California F&I Library
Monday, Jul. 22, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DAYTON, Ohio — Reynolds and Reynolds recently updated the Reynolds LAW California F&I Library of documents to reflect changes in California law as well as incorporate dealer feedback. The company highlighted those updates include a new form to support electric ... [Read More]
United Auto Credit Named NIADA National Member Benefit Partner
Monday, Jul. 22, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ARLINGTON, Texas — The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association recently named a new national member benefit partner, adding United Auto Credit, a national non-prime to near-prime indirect automotive lender. United Auto Credit programs include: —Financing for customers in open and ... [Read More]
Wisconsin-Based Finance Company Opens to Serve BHPH Dealers
Friday, Jul. 19, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GLENDALE, Wis. — Built on a family foundation of more than 80 years in the franchised dealership business, a Wisconsin-based finance company recently opened for business to serve independent buy-here, pay-here stores, starting with $25 million in availability with a ... [Read More]
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