AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Connecting auto finance, risk management & interest rates ahead of Fed’s last policy meeting of year
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
COMMENTARY: A dealer's 2026 strategy guide for F&I in the new age of affordability
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 09:55 AM
Growing volume of paper booked in Q3 has terms stretching toward 2033
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 10:58 AM
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
ABI: A Double-Digit 2011 Bankruptcy Drop Reflects Consumer, Commercial Recovery
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — As 2011 comes to an end, a look back on the year reveals that consumers and businesses may be recovering from the credit crisis of 2008, and are likely to continue their progress this coming year. Total ... [Read More]
Welcome to SubPrime News Update Three Times a Week
Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — As Cherokee Automotive Group launches our first week of e-newsletters in 2012, our readers will see some changes. With our new schedule, we are making some shifts and increasing the frequency of SubPrime News Update to three times ... [Read More]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
Turn Battery Risk Into Trust: Your Edge in the Used EV Market
Independent battery health certification is the new gold standard for used EV dealerships. The latest AVILOO detect Magazine reveals how...
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How GMs Start Their Day with Mastermind & Make More Deals
Successful General Managers know that how you start the day sets the tone for dealership performance. This checklist outlines the...
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Rising Repos, Shrinking Margins: A Guide to Reduce Collections and Servicing Costs with AI Agents
As delinquencies rise and margins tighten, leading auto lenders use AI agents to cut collections and servicing costs without compromising...
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Out-of-State Titling: 12 Steps Every Title Clerk Should Follow (The Easy Way)
Out-of-state titling isn’t easy. With every state having different DMV requirements, document packets, and deadlines, it’s easy for mistakes to...
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Free Guide: How Smart Dealers Can Profit from Customer Car Insurance
Turn Customer Auto Insurance into Dealership Profit If you're not profiting from auto insurance in your dealership, now’s the time...
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Go In-House With Your Photos
Your Photo Vendor Didn’t Show Up Again? Let’s Fix That. Stop relying on vendors and start owning your inventory. This...
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The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI
The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI highlights key questions dealership leaders should ask technology partners during the selection...
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New Coupon Program Brings Fresh Credit Unions into Network
Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y — The coupon program that was designed to help drive more business to credit unions and dealerships just revealed that it has signed on four New York metropolitan area credit unions to its network. The cuautocoupon signees ... [Read More]
Survey Shows Shoppers Leaning Toward Pre-Owned Luxury
Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — Economic uncertainty doesn’t seem to be affecting consumer’s desires for luxury features in a car, according to loan aggregator GrooveCar. At least for those in Long Island, luxury reigns above fuel efficiency and economy, according to a ... [Read More]
CNW: December Subprime Credit Applications Jump Sharply
Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — According to the latest data from CNW Research, all credit application categories posted significant increases in December versus a year ago — especially subprime. In fact, subprime made the largest jump of the three categories CNW listed, ... [Read More]
Study: Consumer Burden to File for Bankruptcy Rises
Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) made the bankruptcy system cumbersome and costlier to use for both debtors and bankruptcy professionals, according to a recent study funded by the American Bankruptcy Institute ... [Read More]
Westlake’s Team-Building Event Aids Boys & Girls Club
Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Mixing work with help this holiday season, Westlake Financial Services and its volunteering division P.A.L.S. (People Affecting Lives through Service), together built 20 bicycles to donate to children from the Boys & Girls Club of East Los ... [Read More]
CPS Announces the Closing of Its Third Term Securitization
Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. —Consumer Portfolio Services revealed Wednesday the closing of its third term securitization in 2011. The transaction is CPS's fourth senior subordinate securitization since 1993. "In the transaction, qualified institutional buyers purchased $119.4 million of asset-backed notes secured by ... [Read More]
Dealer & Lender Strategy Weighs Greatly on TransUnion’s 2012 Delinquency Forecast
Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — TransUnion analysts credited shrewd decisions by dealers and lenders for pushing their 2012 auto loan delinquency projections higher than readings expected as this year closes. TransUnion indicated this week that the ratio of borrowers 60 or more days ... [Read More]
BMW Financial Lures Customers to Site with Chance for Free London Olympics Trip
Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — In preparation for the 2012 London Olympic games, BMW Financial customers can now log into the company’s My BMW website to enter the running for a grand prize trip to these games, including airfare and other ... [Read More]
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