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Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: From Acquisition to Sale — Winning Used Car Tactics from Autotrader and vAuto experts
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 05:28 PM
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, host Bill Zadeits joins with Elizabeth Stegall of Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and ICO, and Bethany Johnson from vAuto to preview their Used Car Week workshop. Listen now and you’ll get ... Listen Here

Fed Watches Non-Revolving Credit Jump Again

Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — While the Federal Reserve didn't have any update on averages for new-vehicle loans by finance companies, officials noticed non-revolving credit increasing at a rate not seen since February. Looking at June data, the Fed discovered this credit ... [Read More]

CPS Buys Portfolio of Fireside Auto Receivables

Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Consumer Portfolio Services announced Monday that it has entered into an agreement with Fireside Bank to purchase a $237 million portfolio of performing automobile receivables. Fireside Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Unitrin Inc.  A subsidiary of ... [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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Dealer Guide: Selecting the Right Auto Logistics Partner

In retail automotive, your transport provider isn’t just moving cars — they’re moving your business forward. Every delayed delivery, damaged...
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GM Financial Reveals 2Q Net Income & Loan Originations Climb as Delinquent Receivables Dip

Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — GM Financial watched both loan originations and net income rise and delinquent receivables fall during the second quarter. Officials revealed its second-quarter net income came in at $95.8 million, up from the year-ago figure of $85.5 ... [Read More]

CarHop Moves Kansas City Store to Newly Renovated Space

Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
KANSAS CITY, Mo.  — CarHop recently celebrated relocating its Kansas City, Mo., store to a newly renovated space. After moving into the fresh building on July 29, company officials note that the location at 1115 E. Bannister Road will expand CarHop's ... [Read More]

July Consumer Bankruptcies Continue Downward Trend

Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — July saw consumer bankruptcies fall substantially, continuing a downward trend in filings for the seventh straight month, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute. The rate of consumer bankruptcies decreased 18 percent nationwide during this past month, noted the ... [Read More]

Prestige’s Seagrave Takes on New Position with AFS Acceptance

Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — After spending five years as senior vice president of loan originations at Prestige Financial in Salt Lake City, Scot Seagrave has a new position with a different company. Seagrave has been hired by AFS Acceptance, a ... [Read More]

Manheim: Wholesale Price Conditions Hit BHPH Dealers Hard & More Financing Trends Revealed

Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — When Manheim considered the buy-here, pay-here market when compiling its annual Used Car Market Report — Mid-Year Edition, chief economist Tom Webb discovered these stores have been especially impacted by high wholesale prices. Webb insisted BHPH dealers have to ... [Read More]

Nicholas Financial: 1Q Net Earnings Soar Nearly 50 Percent

Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Nicholas Financial recently revealed its first quarter results, highlighting a set of substantial increases for both earnings and revenue. Net earnings for the three months came in at $5.303 million, marking a 48 percent increase from the ... [Read More]

Credit Acceptance Reveals 2Q Earnings, Loan Performance

Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Although its second-quarter net income slipped year-over-year, Credit Acceptance Corp., watched that financial reading climb when looking at its performance through the first six months of 2011. Credit Acceptance reported Monday that its second-quarter consolidated net income ... [Read More]

Ally: Used U.S. Originations Spike 74 Percent, While Leasing Jumps 155 Percent Over 2010

Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Reviewing Ally Financial's preliminary second-quarter results, SubPrime Auto Finance News discovered its auto originations growth was driven in large part by stronger used originations and leasing volume in the U.S., which spiked 74 percent and 155 percent, respectively. ... [Read More]
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