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Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, 10:55 AM
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Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 10:59 AM
Debt Awareness Week meant to be ‘wake-up call’
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, 10:21 AM
Cox Automotive on guiding the modern car buyer
One of the keynote presentations from Used Car Week 2025 featured Micah Tindor and Elizabeth Stegall of Cox Automotive for a session titled, “Guiding the Modern Buyer with Trust, Tech & Smarter Trade-Ins.” Valuable study findings and dealership recommendations now ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, 05:17 PM
Kevin Roberts of CarGurus on 2026 Used-Car Market
Kevin Roberts, who is director of economic and market intelligence at CarGurus, is back on the show to talk about the hot start to 2026 for the retail used-car market. Roberts and Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby discuss ... Listen Here
Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 07:18 PM
Cox Automotive on the vanishing divide between wholesale & retail
Used Car Week 2025 extended the ongoing conversation about how the wholesale and retail portions of the used-car market aren’t quite as distinct as they used to be. Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat about the subject ... Listen Here
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
Nicholas Financial Announces Second Dividend Since Nov. 1
Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Despite a 7-percent softening of its net earnings during the second quarter of its fiscal year, Nicholas Financial announced a dividend payment to owners of common stock for the second time since the beginning of November. This ... [Read More]
Car-Mart Expands Footprint in Alabama
Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Buy-here, pay-here dealership chain America's Car-Mart recently opened its newest store in Alabama. Joining the network as the company's 11th store in Alabama and its 118th dealership overall, Car-Mart rolled out a lot in Enterprise, Ala. "Alabama ... [Read More]
Another Lender Signs On to Group 1’s Existing Syndicated Credit Facility
Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — Group 1 Automotive said Thursday a new partner has joined its existing $1.35 billion revolving credit facility. The latest to sign on is Volkswagen Credit, which will serve as a partner to the facility that expired in June ... [Read More]
CFPB Outlines Plans to Share Complaint Data with State-Level Agencies
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — If an individual reports a complaint about a dealer or auto finance company to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, data about the grievance likely will end up with state regulatory agencies, too. A top CFPB official on ... [Read More]
Volvo Taps Dealertrack as Exclusive Credit Application Processing Platform
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Dealertrack Technologies and Volvo Car Financial Services today announced that the automaker's captive subsidiary has become a lender on the Dealertrack Credit Application Network. Officials highlighted Dealertrack is the exclusive credit application network through which Volvo's ... [Read More]
NCM, Greg Goebel Partner for Special Finance Training
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — To begin 2013, NCM Associates is expanding its educational programming focusing on special finance through an alliance forged with Greg Goebel Consulting and Training. Officials explained Goebel's training program is designed specifically for NCM's franchised dealer ... [Read More]
RDN: October Recoveries Extend Upward Trend
Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — With auto lending increasing to subprime customers, the latest RDN Monthly Analytics Update showed October recovery volumes increased 7 percentage points from September levels, marking the second consecutive month-over-month jump. Furthermore, the October reading came in ... [Read More]
Concern Rising About Fiscal Cliff Impact on Auto Lending
Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass., and NEW YORK — More commentary from auto loan executives and industry analysts is combining "fiscal cliff" and "recession" into the same breath since time is dwindling for federal lawmakers to resolve tax and spending plan differences. ... [Read More]
J.D. Byrider Acquires Three BHPH Locations from Current Franchisee
Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — Last week, J.D. Byrider added three formerly franchised locations to its portfolio of company-owned buy-here, pay-here dealerships. Officials explained J.D. Byrider acquired the locations as part of a push to grow company-owned and managed locations, which the ... [Read More]
ABI: November Bankruptcy Filings Drop 12 Percent from Previous Year
Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Bankruptcy Institute said total bankruptcy filings in the U.S. for November decreased 12 percent compared to the previous year, according to data provided by Epiq Systems. Officials tallied that November bankruptcy filings totaled 86,946, down ... [Read More]
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