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SPONSORED EPISODE: Five questions to ask before choosing a transportation partner
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, 09:15 PM
This sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast features two experts from Central Dispatch who offer valuable guidance for choosing a transportation partner. Shanna Wise, who oversees business strategy execution, and Blake Bentley, who leads enterprise client account success, take ... Listen Here
Inside Auto Auction M&A with Mach10 CEO George Pero
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, 02:01 PM
The auto auction industry has seen a spike in M&A over the last three years, similar to the consolidation in auto retail that has been going on much longer. And our guest today has experience with both. George Pero is ... Listen Here
Insight into Q3 Wolters Kluwer Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index
Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, 04:17 PM
While the year-over-year figure reflects broader market volatility, Matthew Babcock, who oversees digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, explained the strong quarter-over-quarter increase of the Q3 Wolters Kluwer Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index signals market re-engagement. Babcock elaborated about ... Listen Here

Leedom Gears up for BHPH Credit & Collections Conference

Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — Leedom and Associates is closing out the year with one more event for training, networking and more  — the 2012 Buy-Here, Pay-Here Credit & Collections Conference. The conference that's scheduled to include skip-tracing expert Alex Price, AutoStar ... [Read More]

AIADA Chairman: Giving Thanks

Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — With Thanksgiving just around the corner, now is a good time for me to take a step back from politics and industry news, and focus instead on the larger picture. After all, dealers have a lot to ... [Read More]

DriveTime Terminates Selling Agreement with Santander

Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHOENIX — DriveTime Automotive Group sent notice to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last week stating it terminated its definitive selling agreements with Santander Consumer USA. Officials indicated they made the decision about the selling agreement first reached on ... [Read More]

Suzuki Obtains Bankruptcy Court Approval to Enable Continuation of Auto Financing Programs

Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BREA, Calif. — American Suzuki Motor Corp. announced last week that it received bankruptcy court approval of its agreement with Ally Financial and certain affiliates including American Suzuki Financial Services Co. The decision means support for Ally's provision of dealer ... [Read More]

eBay Motors Aligns with RoadLoans for Consumer Financing

Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas, and SAN JOSE, Calif. — eBay Motors highlighted that it is now providing financing options for shoppers through online auto lender RoadLoans. Officials explained the new offering — pairing eBay Motors' online inventory and RoadLoan's online financing ... [Read More]

Latest Dealer Settlement Shows Importance of Advertising Compliance

Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SEATTLE and EVERETT, Wash. — Litigation and settlements associated with what legal experts have warned dealers about — compliance in connection with advertising — were back at the forefront again last week; this time in the Pacific Northwest. A potential ... [Read More]

Coastal Credit’s Holding Company to Merge with California Private Equity Firm in Nearly $80 Million Deal

Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. — White River Capital and its wholly-owned subsidiary Coastal Credit — a specialized auto finance company founded back in 1987 — are being merged with a California-based private equity firm. Officials announced this week that Boston-based ... [Read More]

GM Financial’s Newest Asset-Backed Securitization Totals $1 Billion

Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — For the second time since just after Labor Day Weekend, General Motors Financial announced the pricing of an offering of automobile receivables-backed securities. This week, GM Financial announced the pricing of a $1.0 billion offering through ... [Read More]

DriveTime Picks Duncan/Channon to Lead Advertising Efforts

Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN FRANCISCO — Buy-here, pay-here dealership chain DriveTime recently chose Duncan/Channon to lead its advertising efforts. DriveTime said its new agency will create and execute a new campaign, including TV and radio, that's expected to launch early next year. Company ... [Read More]

TransUnion: Auto Loans Ignite Strongest Canadian Personal Debt Growth in 2 Years

Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
TORONTO — TransUnion's quarterly analysis of Canadian credit trends showed that the average consumer's total debt — excluding mortgages — increased at its greatest rate in nearly two years, sparked in part by a climb in auto loan commitments. The ... [Read More]
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