Stop letting messy data hold your dealership back from its true earning potential. While many multi-roof dealer groups struggle to...
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Former Amazon exec to oversee HR for Credit Acceptance
Wednesday, Sep. 23, 2026, 09:51 AM
Atlanticus exits auto finance by completing sale of CAR
Tuesday, Sep. 22, 2026, 09:25 AM
Multiple industry associations cheer CFPB director nomination advancement by Senate committee
Monday, Sep. 21, 2026, 10:33 AM
Jeremy Louisos of Preowned Auto Logistics Returns to Show
Our “PAL” Jeremy Louisos of Preowned Auto Logistics is back on the show for a wide-ranging conversation about his work on remarketing industry committees and conferences, top issues and hot topics in auto transport and much more. The interview is ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
Competitive Landscape Highlights Subprime Market’s Rebound
Nick Zulovich
IRVING, Texas — The subprime auto finance market certainly changed in the past 12 months. A host of factors such as pent-up demand and significant capital injections created a situation of companies reentering the subprime sector after shying away from ... [Read More]
Westlake Partner Releases Major Update to DealerCenter Website
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services announced a major update to the DealerCenter website, which is operated by Nowcom Corp., Westlake's sister company under the Hankey Investment Group umbrella. DealerCenter is the business portal that houses Westlake's proprietary Buy Program ... [Read More]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
Evaluating VPP Cancellation Systems: 7 Questions Every Lender Should Ask
Selecting the right VPP cancellation system is critical to maintaining compliance, maximizing recoveries, and improving operational efficiency. As regulatory requirements...
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Auto lenders spent on AI. Here’s what paid off.
A panel of auto-lending leaders — CEOs of subprime auto finance companies, VPs of Collections, CROs, indirect-lending executives at two...
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Experian Automotive Dealer Fraud Threat Report
Fraud is Hitting Dealerships Hard When one bad deal can erase tens of thousands in profit, fraud becomes impossible to...
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AI-Financing Spotlight: How Tracy Honda Sells 12-15 More Deals Monthly
Discover how Tracy Honda is outperforming its market by leveraging AI-powered auto financing to drive faster approvals and close more...
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The AI Dealer Playbook: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy AI
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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Speaking the Same Language: How Dealers Structure Capital for Real Estate and Growth
Why Capital Structures Matters in Today’s Market Dealers actively expanding or acquiring real estate are often constrained not by opportunity—but...
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Dealer Playbook: 5 Takeaways for Auto Retailers Using AI
The May issue of Auto Remarketing — “Shifting Gears: AI’s Role in Retail Automotive” — explores how top auto retailers...
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TriStar Rolling Out New Vehicle Service Contract Geared Toward Military Customers
Nick Zulovich
MASON, Ohio — TriStar will be launching a new vehicle service contract on Jan. 3 focused on customers who serve in a branch of the U.S. military. Officials explained TriStar Freedom Guard is designed to help service members keep their ... [Read More]
J.D. Power: Finance Servicing Experience Has Bigger Impact on Lender Choice, Not Dealer Selection
Nick Zulovich
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — While the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Consumer Financing Satisfaction Study indicated there is a strong relationship between an exceptional vehicle loan or lease servicing experience and customer intent to use the same finance provider again, ... [Read More]
House Gives Bill Approval to Eliminate Redundant Privacy Notices
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Captured in a measure supported by multiple banking and credit union associations, the U.S. House of Representatives last week passed legislation aimed at eliminating redundant mailings. U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer of Missouri sponsored the Eliminate Privacy Notice ... [Read More]
Hudson Cook Adds New Partner
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — Hudson Cook LLP recently added a new partner to its Washington, D.C. office. Joining the firm was Catharine Andricos, a former associate of the firm that management said brings significant academic and professional experience to her new ... [Read More]
AutoManager Upgrades DMS; Includes New Flooring Management Capabilities
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — AutoManger Inc. recently unveiled a new version of its dealer management software, which includes a new tool for managing flooring costs. Desk Manager 11.93 also expands on the capabilities of its predecessors with improved profit calculations and ... [Read More]
Comerica: Auto Affordability Improves in Q3
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Comerica Bank's newest Auto Affordability Index showed the purchase and financing of an average-priced new vehicle took 23.1 weeks of median family income in the third quarter of this year. Analysts found consumers on average spent $75 less ... [Read More]
Nicholas Financial Announces Second Dividend Since Nov. 1
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
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]
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