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
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
Industry Elite: Chuck Tapp of America’s Group
Next up on our series with the inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honorees is America’s Group CEO Chuck Tapp. In this episode, we revisit Tapp’s fireside chat with Cherokee Media Group president Bill Zadeits at Used Car Week 2025. They ... Listen Here
Friday, Mar. 20, 2026, 01:04 PM
Moody’s Spots 3 Ongoing Factors Pushing US Subprime Auto ABS Risk Higher
Monday, Jul. 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — The newest report from Moody's Investors Service detailed the three factors that could lead to higher credit losses for subprime auto lending. Analysts mentioned risk factors such as weakening loan credit, stiff competition among originators and readily ... [Read More]
CUDL Reaches New Dealer Milestone
Monday, Jul. 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ONTARIO, Calif. — CUDL, administrators of one of the largest lending service networks for credit unions in the United States, recently announced that its lending network expanded to include a new milestone. The network now includes 10,000 dealers. The company ... [Read More]
Westcott: CFPB Guidance Questioned by Industry and Lawmakers
Monday, Jul. 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — Ever since the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its fair lending guidance to indirect auto lenders on March 21, dealers and lenders have questioned the basis for the guidance — and now Washington lawmakers are, as well. ... [Read More]
Fitch: Subprime Auto ABS Displays Some Turbulence as Prime Shines in May
Friday, Jul. 5, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — As subprime auto ABS metrics softened a bit, Fitch Ratings noticed net loss levels for U.S. prime auto ABS dropped for the fourth straight month. Analysts said that continued low delinquencies are signaling firm footing for overall ... [Read More]
VINtek Signs 3,000th Lender for Automotive Collateral Management Technology and ELT Services
Friday, Jul. 5, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — VINtek, a provider of automotive collateral management, electronic lien and title (ELT) services and direct finance processing for automotive lenders, reached a new customer milestone. The company recently signed its 3,000th ELT client. VINtek explained ELT replaces a ... [Read More]
Primeritus Financial Services Hits 500,000th Repossession Assignment
Friday, Jul. 5, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After a year of multiple acquisitions, restructuring and rebranding, Primeritus Financial Services celebrated the company's 500,000th repossession assignment this week. Primeritus Financial Services chief executive officer Chuck Tapp reflected on the accomplishment and shared when he hopes ... [Read More]
GrooveCar & 100 Long Island Stores Join Forces to Promote Special Credit Union Financing Deals
Friday, Jul. 5, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — GrooveCar is gearing up for its 14th annual summer sale aimed at helping dealerships move more metal through financing underwritten by some of Long Island's largest credit unions. During this exclusive 10-day event that runs from July ... [Read More]
Ranking Senate Banking Committee Member Seeks Investigation of CFPB’s ‘Big Data’ Collection
Wednesday, Jul. 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — How the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is conducting its business continues to be questioned by leaders on Capitol Hill. On Tuesday, Sen. Mike Crapo requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate what he called the "big ... [Read More]
Financing for Subprime Buyers Fuels Better-Than-Expected June Used Sales Totals
Wednesday, Jul. 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — The opportunity for subprime and deep subprime customers to secure financing helped the June used-vehicle sales total to climb well above CNW Research's initial expectations. CNW found June sales were up from both May and the year-ago ... [Read More]
Year-Over-Year Volume Increases Prompt SFG Finance to Bolster Executive Team
Wednesday, Jul. 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ARLINGTON, Texas — SFG Finance, a purchaser of paper from buy-here, pay-here dealers, franchised stores, finance companies, banks and credit unions, recently added three industry veterans to its team. In light of enjoying significant year-over-year increases in volume, SFG Finance ... [Read More]
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