A Look Back at Last Two Decades of the Used-Car Industry in Canada
In the grand finale of our podcast episodes from Canada’s Used Car Week in June, conference chair and Cherokee Media Group president Bill Zadeits is joined by Brad Hart and Peter Snoyer on a panel celebrating 20th anniversary of the ... Listen Here
Thursday, Sep. 18, 2025, 02:32 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: AI & Big Data Deliver Significant Improvements to Inventory Management
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Merritt Critcher, Director of Product Management with CDK speaks with Bill Zadeits about the newest trends and potential for AI and big data to meet and exceed the inventory management needs ... Listen Here
Thursday, Sep. 11, 2025, 04:33 PM
Matt Rice
Experian on how much auto refinancing is gaining traction
Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights, said consumers are looking for ways to secure more favorable vehicle financing terms, especially with interest rates leveling out and perhaps a cut coming next week from the Federal Reserve. The base ... Listen Here
Thursday, Sep. 11, 2025, 01:53 PM
ProconGPS Sues Competitors
Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — ProconGPS Inc., a leading supplier of GPS vehicle tracking solutions, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in a California Federal Court against Star Sensor, Skypatrol LLC and others. The complaint is related to U.S. patents 6,249,217 B1 & ... [Read More]
July’s Auto Loan Delinquency Trends Creep Lower
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — July auto loan defaults followed the same pattern established by other categories of consumer credit, pushing downward on both a month-over-month and year-over year basis. The S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices based on July data showed the auto loan ... [Read More]
SNAAC Reveals New E-Signature Availability to Ramp Up Funding Time
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MASON, Ohio — Finance company Security National Automotive Acceptance Corp. recently revealed its new E-Signature product that aims to simplify the buying process for dealers and customers. The product offered through the company’s SNAAC Now proprietary system can be utilized ... [Read More]
VW Credit Taps Wolters Kluwer as Lease Contract Provider
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — VW Credit, the financial services arm of Volkswagen Group of America, recently chose Wolters Kluwer Financial Services as a preferred provider of vehicle lease contracts. Through this new relationship, officials explained VW Credit will provide Wolters Kluwer Financial ... [Read More]
Huntington’s Dealer Partners Rally to Aid Japanese Red Cross Relief Efforts
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Huntington Bancshares' auto finance business revealed this week it has donated $100,000 to the Japanese Red Cross Society in an effort to aid those affected by this past spring’s earthquake and tsunami that devastated the island country. ... [Read More]
Flagship Boosts Sales Team to Expand Subprime Penetration
Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHADDS FORD, Pa. — With the intention of diving deeper into the subprime market, Flagship Credit Acceptance added a pair of sales executives to its team on Tuesday. The indirect auto finance company headquartered near Philadelphia said it needed the ... [Read More]
Chrysler Taps Chase for Subvented Financing
Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — Chase Auto Finance revealed Monday the launch of a new consumer financing program providing retail subvention financing options to Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram Truck dealers across the U.S. The arrangement with Chrysler gives dealers the ... [Read More]
CPS Posts Another Quarterly Loss, But CEO Expects Portfolio to Grow Again Soon
Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Continuing to struggle with a decline in the portfolio it manages, Consumer Portfolio Services announced another quarterly loss this week. The second-quarter financials included a 19.1-percent drop in revenue. CPS' revenue slid down by approximately $7.4 million from $38.5 ... [Read More]
Exeter Finance Has New Owner, Secures Much Larger Credit Line
Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVING, Texas — To help the company ramp up to a national platform, Exeter Finance Corp. revealed it is being acquired by Blackstone, a leading investment and advisory firm with about $159 billion in assets. This acquisition has helped Exeter nail ... [Read More]
BMW Financial Looks to Build Market Awareness with New Service Contract Campaign, More
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — BMW Group Financial Services announced this week the launch of a three-part series of viral videos to promote its extended vehicle protection program. Also this week, the company released a new mobile app for customers and gamers alike. Returning ... [Read More]
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