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
Fitch Sees 3 Causes for US Auto Lender Asset Quality Weakening as 2013 Continues
Wednesday, May. 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — Fitch Ratings projected that U.S. auto lenders will likely report further weakening in asset quality metrics this year, attributing three reasons for its forecast. Analysts arrived at their assessment by mentioning three factors: —Lower used-vehicle values —Loosening of ... [Read More]
April Bankruptcy Filings Drop 8 Percent
Wednesday, May. 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Bankruptcy Institute reported that total bankruptcy filings in the United States decreased 8 percent in April compared to the same month last year. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, bankruptcy filings totaled 100,702 in ... [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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GM Financial Prices Private Offering of $2.5B of Senior Notes
Wednesday, May. 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — Coming on the heels of an announcement earlier this week about an offer of $2 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes in various tranches, General Motors Financial priced its private offering of $1.0 billion of ... [Read More]
GM Financial Outlines Prime Financing Program
Monday, May. 6, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 FORT WORTH, Texas — General Motors Financial reinforced its allegiance to its parent automaker with moves revealed during its latest quarterly conference call. While acknowledging that competition is ramping up within ... [Read More]
As Regulators Eye BHPH Industry, NABD Strengthens Compliance Discussion for Academy & Conference
Monday, May. 6, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — The buy-here, pay-here dealership industry continues to be a market segment eyed by U.S. Department of Justice investigators. Just last week, various online reports mentioned a high-ranking Justice Department official discussing BHPH dealers during regulatory panel discussion ... [Read More]
Reynolds Expands Strategic Alliance With California Dealers
Monday, May. 6, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DAYTON, Ohio — Similar to a relationship reinforced in Pennsylvania, Reynolds and Reynolds expanded its strategic alliance with the California New Car Dealers Association today. Officials added the Reynolds LAW 553 Universal Retail Sale Contract to the LAW California F&I ... [Read More]
Dealertrack Technologies Achieves New Milestone of Lender Connections
Monday, May. 6, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Dealertrack Technologies recently hit a new milestone with the number of active lenders connected to its Dealertrack Credit Application Network. Officials indicated the level now exceeds 1,300 lenders. The Dealertrack Credit Application Network, which has grown ... [Read More]
Ally Financial Pledges to Keep Working with Chrysler Dealers
Friday, May. 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE NEW YORK — When company leadership highlighted its first-quarter performance earlier this week, Ally Financial discussed its objectives for continuing to work with Chrysler franchised dealers even though its exclusive agreement with ... [Read More]
Report: CFPB Subpoenas Lenders over F&I Products as Justice Department Ramps Up Auto Financing Investigations
Friday, May. 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Extended warranties and other products appear to be the next regulatory target in the F&I office, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. The report indicated officials familiar with a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau investigation ... [Read More]
Torrey Pines Golf Outing Planned for 2013 Used Car Week; New Offerings On Tap
Friday, May. 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — Planning on attending the Used Car Week 2013 conferences? Along with a new event focused the subprime finance industry, attendees are in for a treat, as the Used Car Week Golf Outing will be held this year ... [Read More]
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