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Cox Automotive on guiding the modern car buyer
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, 05:17 PM
One of the keynote presentations from Used Car Week 2025 featured Micah Tindor and Elizabeth Stegall of Cox Automotive for a session titled, “Guiding the Modern Buyer with Trust, Tech & Smarter Trade-Ins.” Valuable study findings and dealership recommendations now ... Listen Here
Kevin Roberts of CarGurus on 2026 Used-Car Market
Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 07:18 PM
Kevin Roberts, who is director of economic and market intelligence at CarGurus, is back on the show to talk about the hot start to 2026 for the retail used-car market. Roberts and Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby discuss ... Listen Here
Cox Automotive on the vanishing divide between wholesale & retail
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
Used Car Week 2025 extended the ongoing conversation about how the wholesale and retail portions of the used-car market aren’t quite as distinct as they used to be. Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat about the subject ... Listen Here

CNW: Subprime Approvals Continue Hike

Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — Subprime approvals in March showed gains for the used- and new-vehicle sides of the market, according to the latest analysis from CNW Research, which said this uptick in approvals follows what has been the trend during the last ... [Read More]

Westlake Hits $1B in Total Receivables, Plans More Growth

Thursday, Mar. 17, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services discovered this week that its portfolio containing more than 150,000 accounts reached a new threshold in total receivables. As of March 11, company officials say this level hit $1 billion — a milestone they ... [Read More]

Fed: Loan-to-Value Ratio, Average Amount Financed Drop to Noteworthy Lows

Thursday, Mar. 17, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Reserve's January update on averages for new-vehicle loans by finance companies revealed a few noteworthy trends, including how far both the loan-to-value ratio and the average amount financed have sunk. Officials reported that January's ratio dropped to 80 ... [Read More]

DealerTrack Sets Lender Milestone

Thursday, Mar. 17, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — The number of active lenders now connected to DealerTrack's credit application network has now reached 1,000 U.S. lenders. The network has now grown from five lenders back in 2001 to 1,000 today. "The DealerTrack credit application network ... [Read More]

KBB Taps BoA for Prime and Car.com for Subprime Auto Financing to Help Online Shoppers

Thursday, Mar. 17, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — In addition to revealing some auto financing trends, Kelley Blue Book announced it has teamed up with Bank of America and Autobytel's Car.com to provide shoppers with prime and non-prime finance options via Kbb.com. Thanks to the BoA ... [Read More]

FICO 8 Auto Score Gains More Lender Adoption

Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — FICO insists more vehicle lenders are synchronously migrating to the FICO 8 Auto Score — with most companies set to complete the adoption process by May. Officials indicated a number of lenders have already migrated to the FICO ... [Read More]

AutoTrakk Subprime Lease System Receives U.S. Patent Recognition

Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MONTOURSVILLE, Pa. — AutoTrakk, a vehicle leasing company specializing in the subprime market, recently was granted a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Patent No. U.S. 7860764 B1 officially recognizes the AutoTrakk method and system for leasing vehicles ... [Read More]

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]

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]

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