Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Experts see Middle East conflict making current car & credit markets even more challenging
Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2026, 10:27 AM
With additional insight about affordability, FICO watches averages credit scores tick lower again
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 11:27 AM
PODCAST: Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 01:05 PM
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
Compliance Presentations Fill NAF Association Conference Slate
Wednesday, May. 29, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — What likely is on the minds of top finance company executives isn't hard to pinpoint nowadays: Complying with an intensifying regulatory environment championed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. In response, organizers of this year's NAF ... [Read More]
Fitch: 2 Factors Impact Auto ABS Improvement During Past 3 Months
Wednesday, May. 29, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings noticed losses declined for its prime and subprime auto loan ABS indices for the third consecutive month. Analysts found the drops coincided with three consecutive monthly declines in the U.S. unemployment rate and lower jobless ... [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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J.D. Byrider Celebrates the Retailing of 1 Million Vehicles
Wednesday, May. 29, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — Buy-here, pay-here dealership chain J.D. Byrider turned its 1 millionth vehicle in company history earlier this month, celebrating the milestone for the benefit of the purchaser. The retail achievement took place at the J.D. Byrider dealership located ... [Read More]
AutoTrader, Experian Partnership Allows Dealers to Include AutoCheck Reports with Listings
Wednesday, May. 29, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — AutoTrader.com and Experian Automotive recently entered into a partnership to allow dealers to include Experian's AutoCheck vehicle history reports with their listings on AutoTrader.com. Here's how it works. Starting in September, AutoCheck-subscribing dealers will have the option of ... [Read More]
ITURAN and Finance Express Form Partnership to Benefit BHPH Dealers
Friday, May. 24, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — ITURAN recently announced that its asset protection tools to buy-here, pay-here dealers and independent stores that work with a large subprime customer base now are fully integrated into Finance Express' dealer management system (FEXDMS). ITURAN's line ... [Read More]
To Celebrate 30 Years, ABCoA Launches 2 New Solutions For Dealers and Finance Companies
Friday, May. 24, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Advanced Business Computers of America rolled out a a new lineup of management systems for dealerships and finance companies this week. Coinciding with its 30-year anniversary, ABCoA added two new solutions to its Deal Pack product line. ... [Read More]
Ally Financial Donates to American Red Cross to Help Tornado Victims
Friday, May. 24, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Along with an industry honor based on the amount of finance contracts and leases outstanding each year, Ally Financial announced that it's following the lead of some of its Oklahoma City dealer customers, making a $10,000 donation to ... [Read More]
Supply Stronger in BHPH Market, but Challenges Remain for Dealers
Friday, May. 24, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — For buy-here, pay-here dealers trying to secure used-car supply in the wholesale market, it certainly has been a challenging few years. But based on analyses coming from several different vantage points, it appears times are getting better. ... [Read More]
Spireon Introduces Goldstar GPS Mobile to Aid Dealers and Lenders
Wednesday, May. 22, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — For dealers who want to use their smartphones to see where a vehicle might be that's attached to a delinquent customer, Spireon is about to give them that capability. Today, Spireon is offering a sneak peak of ... [Read More]
Primeritus Financial Services Rebrands 3 Business Segments
Wednesday, May. 22, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After a year of multiple acquisitions, Primeritus Financial Services rebranded several of its business service segments. Explaining the methodology behind the decisions, Primeritus Financial Services chief executive officer Chuck Tapp said: "Since the acquisitions of USA Recovery ... [Read More]
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