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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

CarHop Promotes $249 Down Payment Special

Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
EDINA, Minn. — CarHop, a buy-here, pay-here dealership group, is now advertising that its underwriters can get customers financed with as little as $249 down through the end of March. The company has stores in 11 states throughout the U.S., and ... [Read More]

FTC Launches Auto-Buying Roundtables as It Eyes Consumer Protection Under New Reform Legislation

Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kicking off next month, the Federal Trade Commission will host roundtable discussions with dealers, financial experts and the public to explore consumer protection issues related to the sale, financing and leasing of light vehicles. Basically, federal officials ... [Read More]

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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

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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Autobytel Collaborates with KBB to Offer Subprime Credit Financing

Thursday, Mar. 10, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Autobytel and Kelley Blue Book extended their current relationship this week by expanding KBB's subprime auto finance offerings through Autobytel's website Car.com. The new agreement can allow Kbb.com site visitors with credit challenges and in need of ... [Read More]

GM Taps New CFO to Replace Liddell

Thursday, Mar. 10, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — In a major leadership shift, General Motors revealed Thursday morning that vice chairman and chief financial officer Chris Liddell will step down from his post on April 1. The automaker also announced that replacing Liddell as CFO will ... [Read More]

The Work Number and DealerTrack Partner to Provide Employment and Income Verification

Thursday, Mar. 10, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — DealerTrack formed a partnership this week to provide lenders access to The Work Number, an automated solution for employment and income verification from Equifax. Officials explained The Work Number will be integrated into the DealerTrack Digital Document Services ... [Read More]

Honda Kicks Off Special Incentives Campaign

Thursday, Mar. 10, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — "The Really Big Thing" is special sales event now being offered via Honda dealers and includes low cost leases and incentives. For a limited time during "The Really Big Thing Honda Lease Sales Event," the automaker is offering ... [Read More]

ChannelNet Shares Growth Achievement

Tuesday, Mar. 8, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAUSALITO, Calif. — ChannelNet, a company that provides secure personal microsite solutions in the auto financing industry, revealed recently that it has rolled out more than 8 million sites incorporating its personalization and targeting capabilities. The debut personal microsite from ChannelNet — ... [Read More]

DBRS Details Reasons for Strong Auto ABS Market This Year

Tuesday, Mar. 8, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — DBRS recently reviewed last year's auto ABS performance and gave reasons why this year's used-vehicle market in particular should remain relatively strong. DBRS explained that auto ABS was the largest sector by securitization volume in 2010, although ... [Read More]

Car-Mart Opens 105th Dealership

Tuesday, Mar. 8, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — America's Car-Mart expanded its dealer network to 105 stores by opening its seventh rooftop in Alabama. The newest operation is located in Anniston, Ala. "We are pleased to announce the opening of our seventh location in Alabama. ... [Read More]

Proposed $100M Senior Secured Notes Offering Detailed by Credit Acceptance

Tuesday, Mar. 8, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Credit Acceptance Corp. recently shared its plans for a $100 million offering of its 9.125-percent senior-secured notes due 2017. The company explained that: "The notes will constitute additional securities under an existing indenture pursuant to which the ... [Read More]
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