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Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Satyan Merchant of TransUnion
Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2026, 07:01 PM
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners wrap up with Satyan Merchant, who is senior vice president, automotive and mortgage business leader at TransUnion. Merchant recollected how his interest in data started when studying statistics on the back ... Listen Here
Top Reasons Dealers can benefit by attending the Used Car Summit
Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2026, 03:27 PM
On this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits has a conversation with Vanessa Rocha, VP, All-American Bonds and Insurance and a Board member with the Florida Independent Auto Dealers Association. Vanessa speaks to some of the big issues ... Listen Here
Industry Elite: Tony Rimas of XPEL
Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026, 07:40 PM
Concluding our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Tony Rimas, who is vice president of global revenue at XPEL Inc. Rimas — an avid biker who swam and ran track & field and cross country ... Listen Here

NVLA Adds New Speaker for Next Week’s Annual Conference

Monday, Apr. 15, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — Along with a special educational track focused on the lease-here, pay-here industry, the National Vehicle Leasing Association just added another special speaker for its annual conference next week. NVLA said Rick Reekie, a partner in PricewaterhouseCoopers' ... [Read More]

CPS Announces New Residual Financing Facility

Monday, Apr. 15, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Consumer Portfolio Services announced late last week it entered into a new $20 million, five-year residual financing facility. CPS officials explained the facility is secured by eligible residual interests in two previously securitized pools of automobile receivables. ... [Read More]

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

Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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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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Fitch Publishes Updated US Auto Loan ABS Rating Criteria

Monday, Apr. 15, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings recently published an updated asset-backed sector specific criteria report for U.S. auto loan ABS. The firm indicated the new report updates and replaces the prior criteria report published last April. "There have been no material ... [Read More]

Value Buys Hot at Auction, Brasher Reports

Monday, Apr. 15, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Commenting on a potential inventory for buy-here, pay-here dealers or stores that might cater to subprime buyers, John Brasher of Brasher's Sacramento Auto Auction noted a particular used segment showed well in the lanes this past week. ... [Read More]

DriveTime Generates Sales & Origination Growth in 2012

Friday, Apr. 12, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHOENIX — DriveTime Automotive Group posted gains in total revenue, unit sales and originations in 2012, according to its reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission this week. Officials said DriveTime dealerships posted a 7-percent gain in unit sales, ... [Read More]

TriStar Freedom Guard Releases YouTube Promo Videos

Friday, Apr. 12, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MASON, Ohio — In an effort to help dealers showcase the product to potential buyers in the F&I office, TriStar officials recently announced they have released two new promotional videos on YouTube about their vehicle service contract.  The company explained ... [Read More]

Prestige Financial Completes Largest Rated Term Securitization Ever

Friday, Apr. 12, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SALT LAKE CITY — Prestige Financial Services completed its 11th and largest rated term securitization on Wednesday, issuing $350 million in securities backed by $353,535,758 in automobile installment receivables. In a transaction led jointly by Wells Fargo Securities and J.P. ... [Read More]

Primeritus Financial Services Exits Direct Recovery Business

Friday, Apr. 12, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Primeritus Financial Services, which offers recovery management, skip-tracing and remarketing services, announced this week it has sold its remaining direct recovery repossession business. Primeritus sold the business to Connect 1 Recovery, finalizing Primeritus' exit from the direct ... [Read More]

AFG Introduces New Technology for Residual-Based Lending Program

Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — Auto Financial Group, an online provider of residual-based financing products for dealers and lenders since 1999, announced Tuesday that it has enhanced its balloon loan program with a new feature called the Dealer Inventory Download (DID). Officials explained ... [Read More]

Upcoming NCM Webinar to Discuss Warranty & Service at BHPH Dealerships

Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — One of NCM Associates' trainers who specializes in the buy-here, pay-here market is going to host a 60-minute webinar explaining the different business models for the dealership and its related service operation.  During a session that's ... [Read More]

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