This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
Marketing for car dealerships in the age of AI
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 11:34 AM
S&P Global Ratings ponders if Anthropic’s Mythos is ‘inflection point’ or ‘evolution’ of AI
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 09:20 AM
Kia Georgia leverages AI drones to save money and time on onerous fence patrols
Tuesday, May. 26, 2026, 03:02 PM
Battery coverage for used EVs with Scott Lear of Dealer Benefit
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. Scott Lear, who is president of Dealer Benefit, took ... Listen Here
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 08:02 PM
Cost considerations of fleet management with David Prusinski of VMS
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. David Prusinski, who is CEO of Vehicle Management Systems ... Listen Here
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 03:25 PM
TransUnion on intriguing trends involving used cars sold in 2025
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. During previous events hosted by Cherokee Media Group, TJ ... Listen Here
Tuesday, May. 26, 2026, 06:42 PM
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]
FEX DMS Dealers Exceed $1B in Active Receivables
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express announced this week that its dealers using the FEX BHPH Platform are managing in excess of $1 billion of active receivables. Finance Express attributed this growth to an increase in its buy-here, pay-here ... [Read More]
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