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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

Prestige Financial Broadens Lending Territory into Eight More States

Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SALT LAKE CITY — Prestige Financial revealed Thursday the company expanded its subprime lending programs to include eight more states. Dealerships in the following states now can use Prestige Financial's services: New Jersey, Wisconsin, Alabama, Kentucky, Kansas, Hawaii, Montana and ... [Read More]

RouteOne Releases Free Android App

Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Having unveiled a free mobile application for the iPhone during the third quarter of last year, RouteOne this week rolled out another free app — this time for Android. RouteOne explained its Android app can help ... [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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LeaseTrader.com Sees Credit App Approvals Increase

Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MIAMI, Fla. — For the first time since the recession began, LeaseTrader.com reported that it saw the rate of credit application approvals increase for first-time customers during the final quarter of the year. Credit application approvals grew by 4.5 percent since ... [Read More]

GM Financial Explores Offering Near-Prime, Subprime Leasing, Ramps Quarterly Originations Up to Almost $1B

Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — General Motors Financial/AmeriCredit announced latest financial results on Thursday, and in addition to revealing the company is looking to expand its prime lease program to near-prime and subprime customers, officials said quarterly loan originations are starting to ... [Read More]

Car-Mart Expands Dealer Network, Reveals Financial Gains

Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Along with opening the 104th rooftop in its network, America's Car-Mart posted a mix of quarter-over-quarter gains as well as improvements through nine months of its fiscal year in a variety of balance sheet segments, including net ... [Read More]

Vehicle Acceptance Joins iMETRIK GPS Pay Share Program

Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS and MONTREAL — Vehicle Acceptance Corp., a buy-here, pay-here dealership payment stream lender, recently expanded its relationship with iMETRIK Automotive Solutions by joining the company's recently launched Pay Share program.  Executives explained Pay Share can allow a dealer to ... [Read More]

CNW: Dealers Need to Be Aware of Online Vehicle Loan Appeal

Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore — CNW Research president Art Spinella believes that when it comes to online financing, "the jury is still out." Why? Spinella indicated dealers continue to hold the high ground when it comes to rates and ease of getting ... [Read More]

S&P/Experian Credit Default Indices Open 2011 Strong

Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Any way one could view the latest S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices, the readings showed positive movements based on data through January of this year. Auto loans were among the types of credit contracts that made strong month-over-month ... [Read More]

ABI: Annual Bankruptcy Levels Finally Slow Down Growth Rate

Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — For the first time in three years, total bankruptcy filings in the United States didn't climb by double digits year-over-year. The American Bankruptcy Institute reported this week that total 2010 bankruptcies increased 8 percent above the 2009 ... [Read More]

VW Credit Taps New Agency of Record to Support New Product Launches

Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HERNDON, Va. — As Volkswagen Credit and Audi Financial Services prepare for the launch of the new VW Passat in August and Beetle in September, the captives have tapped a new agency of record to roll out a customer loyalty campaign ... [Read More]
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