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Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
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
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
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
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
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

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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The ART of AI: A Dealership Guide to Deploying AI With Confidence

AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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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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NCM’s Carmichael Identifies Crucial Decision Dealers Must Make When Entering BHPH Market

Thursday, Jul. 28, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — NCM Associates' Brent Carmichael pinpointed what he believes is the No. 1 decision any dealer principal needs to make before venturing into or expanding in the buy-here, pay-here market. Carmichael — NCM's executive conference moderator who ... [Read More]

Equifax: Subprime Lending on the Rise

Thursday, Jul. 28, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — According to its most recent report on consumer credit trends, Equifax discovered several signs that the credit cycle is moving towards stabilization and growth, while subprime lending is also increasing in the auto, bankcard and consumer finance segments. Auto loan originations, in particular, ... [Read More]

J.D. Power Reveals Top Lenders Based on Dealer Satisfaction

Thursday, Jul. 28, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — J.D. Power and Associates discovered dealer satisfaction with automotive financing lenders has increased notably this year with improvement by certain banks outpacing gains by captive lenders, particularly in the prime retail credit space. Assertions in J.D. ... [Read More]

Survey: Auto Tops 2010 Consumer Complaints

Thursday, Jul. 28, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Auto and credit/debt came in as Nos. 1 and 2 in top 2010 consumer complaints, according to a new survey out this week. And interestingly, Internet sales came in at No. 6, with one of the key ... [Read More]

Experian Automotive Offers New Service to Reduce Lender Risk

Tuesday, Jul. 26, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Experian Automotive announced Monday that it will be offering lender’s a new service that aims to minimize the risk of financing vehicles with major title problems. AutoCheck Market Review combines vehicle history report information with AutoCount automotive ... [Read More]

Westlake Financial Reveals 2Q Top Auction Winners

Tuesday, Jul. 26, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services revealed Monday its choices for the top auctions for the second quarter. The title of Top Overall Auction went to Norwalk Auto Auction followed by Manheim Nevada — which had previously held the top spot ... [Read More]

Ford Credit Shows Steep Decline in Charge-Offs

Tuesday, Jul. 26, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — In reporting its second quarter results, Ford Credit revealed that charge-offs have decreased significantly. For the quarter, total charge-offs came in at $41 million, compared to $86 million in the same period of 2010. Breaking it down even ... [Read More]

NCM, SubPrime Auto Finance News Partner to Offer BHPH Webinar Tomorrow

Tuesday, Jul. 26, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — NCM Associates is participating in a buy-here, pay-here dealer-geared Webinar tomorrow at 2 p.m. EST sponsored by Auto Remarketing and SubPrime Auto Finance News.  Brent Carmichael, NCM executive conference moderator, trainer and consultant to the BHPH industry, ... [Read More]
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