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Credit availability steady in January as negative equity climbs and terms stretch
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Despite ‘mixed year’ for subprime, S&P Global Ratings watches auto ABS volume generate another record in 2025
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
Iowa Attorney General, Independent Dealer Settle Dispute Over Alleged Illegal Repossessions
Monday, Sep. 24, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa attorney general Tom Miller recently announced one of the state's independent dealers has agreed to stop what was alleged to be illegal repossessions of vehicles. In an agreement with the consumer protection division, called an ... [Read More]
Only 9 Days Remain For Possible California BHPH Bill Veto
Friday, Sep. 21, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A little more than a week remains for Gov. Jerry Brown to possibly veto the California buy-here, pay-here dealer regulation. Should Brown choose neither to sign nor to veto the three bills, the measures still would become ... [Read More]
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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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Preferred Warranties Launches App to Show F&I Presentations on Dealer iPads
Friday, Sep. 21, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ORWIGSBURG, Pa. — Preferred Warranties recently rolled out a new app so dealers can use iPads to customize and compare protection plans, financing options and insurance products for customers anywhere on the lot and at any time during the sales ... [Read More]
CPS Reveals Details of Recent $147 Million Senior Subordinate Asset-Backed Securitization
Friday, Sep. 21, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Consumer Portfolio Services announced earlier this week the closing of its third term securitization of the year. The transaction also is CPS' sixth senior subordinate securitization since last year. In the transaction, officials tabulated that qualified institutional ... [Read More]
xChange Automotive Launches Facebook Apps to Bring Sales and Lending to Social Media
Friday, Sep. 21, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Though many say the potential for using social media for sales has not been tapped into yet, social media application company xChange Automotive said it has released a product that may take a step in that direction. ... [Read More]
Santander to Purchase DriveTime in $700 Million Transaction
Wednesday, Sep. 19, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 PHOENIX and DALLAS — A regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission confirmed DriveTime Automotive Group, its shareholders and certain affiliates entered into definitive agreements with Santander Consumer USA. Officials ... [Read More]
S&P/Experian: Auto Default Rate Edges Higher from Historic Low
Wednesday, Sep. 19, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Coming off a historic low, the auto loan default rate ticked higher last month, according to August data reported by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices. The auto rate edged ... [Read More]
Reynolds Reveals docuPAD Technologies Receive 2 Patents, Others Pending
Wednesday, Sep. 19, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DAYTON, Ohio — Reynolds and Reynolds recently announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued two U.S. patents relating to docuPAD, the F&I selling and document processing system for dealerships. Officials reiterated docuPAD is a menu-driven, interactive F&I ... [Read More]
AIADA Chairman: Are We Headed for a Fiscal Cliff?
Wednesday, Sep. 19, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Have you heard the term "fiscal cliff" lately? According to both political and financial analysts, it looks like the United States is headed for one at serious speed. Here's some background. About a year ago, Congress passed ... [Read More]
Nissan & Infiniti Dealers Have New Lease Return Technology at Their Disposal
Monday, Sep. 17, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Lease returns just got easier for Nissan and Infiniti customers. And dealers may be able to take advantage of more potential customers coming in to purchase a new ride after cashing their lease in. The two Japanese ... [Read More]
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