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Cox Automotive on guiding the modern car buyer
One of the keynote presentations from Used Car Week 2025 featured Micah Tindor and Elizabeth Stegall of Cox Automotive for a session titled, “Guiding the Modern Buyer with Trust, Tech & Smarter Trade-Ins.” Valuable study findings and dealership recommendations now ... Listen Here
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Kevin Roberts of CarGurus on 2026 Used-Car Market
Kevin Roberts, who is director of economic and market intelligence at CarGurus, is back on the show to talk about the hot start to 2026 for the retail used-car market. Roberts and Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby discuss ... Listen Here
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Cox Automotive on the vanishing divide between wholesale & retail
Used Car Week 2025 extended the ongoing conversation about how the wholesale and retail portions of the used-car market aren’t quite as distinct as they used to be. Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat about the subject ... Listen Here
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Hotel Deadline Approaches for Used Car Week Conferences
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — The deadline for reserving a room for the Used Car Week Conferences at the exclusive conference rate is quickly approaching, according to Cherokee Automotive Group executives. According to conference organizers, Friday is the last day that the ... [Read More]
Drive Time Chooses Inilex as GPS Solutions Provider
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHOENIX — Buy-here, pay-here dealership chain Drive Time revealed this week it has chosen Inilex as its supplier of GPS-based vehicle tracking and recovery solutions. Speaking on the recent news Drive Time managing director John Gersitz said, “We look forward ... [Read More]
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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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S&P/Experian: Auto Loans Only Credit Segment to Show Month-Over-Month Improvement
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — The S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices all climbed based on data through September, except one category — auto loans. The auto loan default reading actually dipped from 1.31 percent in August to 1.29 percent in September, S&P ... [Read More]
Chase, Aston Martin Partner for Retail Subvention Program
Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — To assist high-end luxury vehicle buyers, Chase Auto Finance and Aston Martin the Americas announced this week an expansion of their relationship, with the lender becoming the exclusive provider of financing for the brand's first U.S. retail subvention program. Officials explained ... [Read More]
CIVC Acquires Honor Finance
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — CIVC Partners, a Chicago-based private investment firm, recently joined with management and existing shareholders to acquire Honor Finance. In conjunction with this announcement, Honor revealed it has secured a new line of credit from Wells Fargo Preferred Capital. Officials recapped Honor ... [Read More]
GM Financial Set to Launch Commercial Lending for Dealers
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — General Motors Financial president and chief executive officer Dan Berce put a specific date on when GM dealers can use the company for their commercial needs, not just to finance subprime buyers. Berce told an investor gathering ... [Read More]
Southside Financial to Purchase Subprime Portfolios from Dealers
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ARLINGTON, Texas — Southside Financial Group revealed Monday the launch of a program to purchase near-prime and subprime auto loan portfolios from franchised and independent dealers throughout the country. The program — launched in an effort to help dealers achieve greater liquidity ... [Read More]
TCF Financial to Acquire Gateway One by Year-End
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WAYZATA, Minn. — TFC Financial Corp. recently announced its subsidiary — TFC National Bank — has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gateway One Lending & Finance, LLC. Headquartered in Anaheim, Calif., Gateway One is a privately held lending company ... [Read More]
Subprime Dealer Creates Mobile App to Help Buy Most Profitable Inventory
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — For a subprime dealer, going to auction can be particularly challenging. Not only does he need to meet his inventory needs, but the vehicles he buys also must fall within specific lender requirements. For instance, Shawn Foster, president ... [Read More]
Huntington Broadens Dealer Financing into Two New States
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On Wednesday, Huntington announced it is expanding its auto dealer financing business into two new states, including Wisconsin and Minnesota. Huntington will begin processing applications through dealers by Oct. 24. The company expects to provide financing solutions to ... [Read More]
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