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Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: From Acquisition to Sale — Winning Used Car Tactics from Autotrader and vAuto experts
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 05:28 PM
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, host Bill Zadeits joins with Elizabeth Stegall of Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and ICO, and Bethany Johnson from vAuto to preview their Used Car Week workshop. Listen now and you’ll get ... Listen Here

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Named to 2012 Great Place to Work List

Monday, Nov. 5, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — For the first time in company history, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services was named by Great Place to Work as one of the best workplaces in the United States on its annual Best Small and Medium Workplaces list. ... [Read More]

Ally’s Q3 Originations Soften Slightly

Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Ally Financial's North American Automotive Finance, which includes operations for the U.S. and Canada, watched both its pre-tax income and loan originations soften during the third quarter. The company reported this morning that its third-quarter pre-tax income ... [Read More]

Despite Sandy’s Impact, October Used Sales Still Manage Year-Over-Year Gain

Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — As damage tallies stemming from Superstorm Sandy continue to climb, CNW Research determined the storm cost the used-vehicle industry nearly a quarter-million used sales in October. Or, put another way, $2 billion in "probable value." Nonetheless, CNW ... [Read More]

OpenRoad Lending, TrueCar Form Partnership

Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas and SANTA MONICA, Calif. — OpenRoad Lending, an online direct-to-consumer auto finance company, recently partnered with TrueCar for an alliance aimed at creating a better experience for consumers and dealers. With the new program on OpenRoad ... [Read More]

AutoNation Taps CU Direct Connect as a Preferred Lender

Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — CU Direct Connect announced this week that it has signed an agreement with AutoNation that names CU Direct Connect as a preferred lender for all of the dealer group's stores in Colorado. The agreement was effective as ... [Read More]

First Investors Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Merger with Private Equity Firm

Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — First Investors Financial Services Group said Tuesday's special meeting of its shareholders resulted in approval of the company's previously announced merger with an affiliate of Aquiline Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm investing in the financial ... [Read More]

GM Financial, Ford Motor Credit Watch Q3 Net Income Rise

Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich., and FORT WORTH, Texas — Both General Motors Financial and Ford Motor Credit posted gains in third-quarter net income, according to reports the companies shared Tuesday and this morning. The company that posted a higher year-over-year increase was ... [Read More]

CarHop Continues BHPH Network Expansion, Branching into Pennsylvania

Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
EDINA, Minn. — Buy-here, pay-here dealership chain CarHop not only bolstered its presence in well-established markets, the company recently opened a dealership in Pennsylvania to raise its footprint to 16 states. That newest store is in Pittsburgh, located at 3408 ... [Read More]

Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems Taps VP of Sales

Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RALEIGH, N.C. — Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems recently hired a new vice president of sales. Joining the provider of repossession and remarketing services is Jeff Swisher. CARS is looking for Swisher to help the company further scale the sales organization ... [Read More]

Expectations for Monthly Used-Car Sales

Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — As the October sales month winds down, used-car sales projections for the period are up. SubPrime Auto Finance News compiled the sale forecasts for October from TrueCar.com, Edmunds.com and CNW Research. While the numbers may vary, the ... [Read More]
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