StoneEagle spots new highs in dealer F&I average gross profit, income halfway through 2026
Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, 10:21 AM
Wise F&I regional VP chosen as 2026 NAMAD Woman of the Year
Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, 10:42 AM
FTC issues consumer alert over phantom dealerships that experts have seen for more than a year
Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2026, 09:55 AM
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
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
Car-Mart’s Q2 Net Income, Revenue, Sales Dip Slightly
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Citing increased competition from dealers and lenders dipping deeper into the subprime customer pool as well as a comparison to a sterling performance a year ago, America's Car-Mart watched its net income, revenue and retail units sold ... [Read More]
Viewing Fiscal-Cliff Impact Through Auto-Industry Prism
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif., and SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The fiscal cliff is all the talk in Washington, D.C., since lawmakers must decide if the Bush-era tax cuts and a 2-percentage point payroll tax deduction among other elements will be extended by ... [Read More]
Leedom Gears up for BHPH Credit & Collections Conference
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — Leedom and Associates is closing out the year with one more event for training, networking and more — the 2012 Buy-Here, Pay-Here Credit & Collections Conference. The conference that's scheduled to include skip-tracing expert Alex Price, AutoStar ... [Read More]
AIADA Chairman: Giving Thanks
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
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
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
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
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]
GM Financial’s Newest Asset-Backed Securitization Totals $1 Billion
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
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]
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