Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Edmunds on why appeal of used EVs could surge as gas prices keep rising & affordability remains challenging
Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026, 10:30 AM
PODCAST: Carleton’s Tim Yalich on how critical accurate payment information is to today’s car shoppers
Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026, 10:57 AM
Already the top factor holding back dealership business, potential economic headwinds build
Monday, Mar. 9, 2026, 10:53 AM
Industry Elite: Sean Morgan of Westlake Financial
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Sean Morgan, who is executive vice president of finance and operations at Westlake Financial. Morgan talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 03:07 PM
Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Tom Kontos of Auto Auction Holdings
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners continue with Tom Kontos, who now is analytics advisor for Auto Auction Holdings. Convinced to come out of retirement and get back in the business last fall with the growing wholesale ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 01:56 PM
Industry Elite: Mike Clark Jr. of C&C Cars
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Clark Jr., operations manager of C& C Cars in Pinellas Park, Fla. Clark is a third-generation dealer and helps run the family business ... Listen Here
Friday, Mar. 20, 2026, 03:50 PM
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]
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The Dealer’s Guide to Smarter GPS Tracking
A Buyer’s Guide for Independent Dealer, BHPH, and Auto Finance Leaders Reducing Risk, Unlocking Opportunity Independent dealers and finance companies...
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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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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]
DealerTrack to Host Free Compliance Webinar
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack is hosting the second of a free two-part Webinar series designed to highlight the most critical compliance issues dealerships face today. DealerTrack compliance counsel Randy Henrick is set to be part of the session scheduled ... [Read More]
Hudson Cook Adds Three Attorneys & Opens New England Offices
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — Hudson Cook LLP recently announced the addition of three attorneys and the opening of the firm’s New England offices. Joining the firm is Lori Desjardins, Thomas Quinn Jr. and Ryan Stinneford — all formerly with Pierce Atwood ... [Read More]
Experian Unveils AutoCheck Mobile for Consumer
Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Already utilized by dealers, Experian Automotive on Tuesday launched AutoCheck Mobile for Consumer. Available through both Android and iPhone devices, Experian highlighted the new application can provide used-vehicle buyers with access to AutoCheck vehicle history reports. Officials ... [Read More]
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