AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Connecting auto finance, risk management & interest rates ahead of Fed’s last policy meeting of year
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
COMMENTARY: A dealer's 2026 strategy guide for F&I in the new age of affordability
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 09:55 AM
Growing volume of paper booked in Q3 has terms stretching toward 2033
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 10:58 AM
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
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
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
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
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
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
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
Prestige Financial Securitizes $222 Million Loan Portfolio
Thursday, Mar. 31, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SALT LAKE CITY — Prestige Financial Services announced it has completed its eighth rated term securitization, issuing about $221.6 in noted backed by about $225.6 in subprime auto installment receivables. Underwritten by J.P. Morgan Securities, the notes were purchased by qualified ... [Read More]
GM Financial Acquires Canadian Leasing Company
Thursday, Mar. 31, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — General Motors Financial announced this morning that it has agreed to acquire FinanciaLinx Corp., one of the largest independent leasing companies in Canada. Via this deal, GM Financial plans to re-enter the country with lease offerings. While ... [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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CarHop Opens Eighth Store in Minnesota
Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
EDINA, Minn. — A couple of months after opening two more buy-here, pay-here rooftops in Colorado, CarHop continued its expansion last week by adding another store in its home state. CarHop celebrated the grand opening Friday of its eighth store ... [Read More]
World Omni/CenterOne Receives Reaffirmed Strong Rating from S&P
Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — Standard & Poor's Rating Services recently reaffirmed its "strong" rating of World Omni Financial Corp. and CenterOne Financial Services LLC. The company said it has maintained this status since 2004. "Maintaining this rating during the exceptionally challenging ... [Read More]
Truth in Lending, Consumer Leasing Acts Amended under Dodd-Frank
Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — After the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform was passed, the Fed has been tasked with two rules expanding the coverage of Regulation Z, or Truth in Lending Act, and Regulation M, the Consumer Leasing Act, to credit transactions and leases of ... [Read More]
Exeter Finance Taps Insurance Tracking Provider
Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — Exeter Finance Corp. recently picked its provider for insurance tracking services for the company's auto finance portfolio. Exeter decided to go with van Wagenen Financial Services. Pete Siciliano, senior vice president of servicing at Exeter, explained, "We chose ... [Read More]
J.D. Byrider Chooses Compliance Vendor
Thursday, Mar. 24, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAFAYETTE, Colo. — J.D. Byrider has selected a preferred vendor to provide its 120 locations with facility safety inspections and environmental compliance services. The company will utilize the Multi-Facility Compliance Management Software and Services of KPA for its facilities. "We have implemented ... [Read More]
Auto Loan Performance Again Helps S&P/Experian Credit Default Indices Improve
Thursday, Mar. 24, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Although not to the degree of other consumer credit segments, an improving auto loan performance helped the February S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices make more positive month-over-month and year-over-year progress. Standard & Poor's and Experian analysts determined that ... [Read More]
PenFed Credit Union Gears Financial Training Partnership Toward Younger Members
Thursday, Mar. 24, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — In an effort to educate its members — especially ones ages 17 to 25 — about how vehicle loans function and other elements of consumer credit, Pentagon Federal Credit Union and the PenFed Foundation formed a partnership ... [Read More]
Finance Express Receives First U.S. Patent
Thursday, Mar. 24, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express revealed this week that it received confirmation about its first patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. In connection with its Web-based financial services and technology for independent dealerships, company executives said ... [Read More]
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