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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

iMetrik Kicks Off New Program to Lessen Cost of GPS Collection Technology for BHPH Dealers

Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA and MONTREAL — For buy-here, pay-here dealers looking for an alternative to conventional purchasing and title conversion, iMetrik Automotive Solutions thinks it might have the answer. The company recently announced a new program called Pay Share that allows dealers to ... [Read More]

Declining Auto Loan Defaults Help S&P/Experian Index to Finish 2010 Lower

Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Last year finished strong in regard to consumer credit defaults — especially auto loans — according to December data connected with the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices. Produced by Standard & Poor's and Experian, the readings showed auto loans ... [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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CarHop Broadens BHPH Footprint in Colorado

Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
EDINA, Minn. — CarHop expanded its network of buy-here, pay-here dealerships this week by bringing aboard two rooftops in Colorado. Adding to its established presence in Lakewood, the company opened locations in Aurora and Colorado Springs. The new stores bring CarHop's ... [Read More]

Chase Auto Finance Sees Hefty Reduction in Auto Loan Charge-Offs

Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — After coming in at almost $150 million in net auto loan charge-offs in the fourth quarter of 2009, Chase revealed that during the same time frame in 2010, charge-offs were $71 million. More specifically, the more recent net ... [Read More]

Florida-Based Credit Union Signs On to AppOne

Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services recently announced it has added another lender to its AppOne platform. Broadening its existing relationship with Wolters Kluwer is Grow Financial Federal Credit Union, which will utilize AppOne to offer indirect lending services to a wider base ... [Read More]

CNW: 2010 Subprime Auto Loans Reach $8.99 Billion

Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — As the capital markets collapsed, largely due to subprime mortgages, this caused the auto loan subprime market to crash. Subprime auto loans fell to $12.5 billion in 2008 and dropped again to $8.3 billion in 2009, according to ... [Read More]

GrooveCar Offers Online Coupon to Spur N.Y. Car Sales

Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — GrooveCar rolled out a 90-day incentive earlier this month that is designed to help foster used- and new-vehicle sales in the New York metropolitan area. Basically, credit union members in this market can use the $500 online coupon from ... [Read More]

NABD to Feature BHPH Dealer Training Academy Just Prior to Annual Conference

Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — The National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers announced it will host a two-day dealer training academy just prior to its annual conference. The academy will be held at the Venetian Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on May 16-17, ... [Read More]

CAR Financial Expands Midwest Operations

Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — CAR Financial Services, a provider of capital and cash-flow solutions to buy-here, pay-here dealers, is broadening its Midwest presence. With plans to open an office in Kansas City, Mo., the company already has added Bob Coon as a territory ... [Read More]

Nicholas Financial Weighs Selling Company, Other Strategic Alternatives

Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — After receiving interest from a third party about potentially acquiring the company, Nicholas Financial announced this week that its board of directors has retained advisors to help evaluate potential strategic alternatives. These alternatives include the possible sale of the ... [Read More]
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