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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

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]

RoadLoans.com Launches Car Financing App for iPhone

Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Santander Consumer USA, owner of the RoadLoans.com brand, announced this week it has released an iPhone application for consumers shopping for vehicles. The new app is available for free for download from iTunes or RoadLoans.com. The iPhone Car Loan ... [Read More]

Westlake Expects Auction Prices on Older Models to Remain Strong

Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Bill Walters, vice president of remarketing at Westlake Financial Services, recently summed up some of the trends his company has been witnessing in the market. While the industry as a whole has been seeing higher prices in the ... [Read More]

Exeter Adds Chief Marketing Officer

Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVING, Texas — Exeter Finance Corp. announced this week that it has appointed an industry veteran to serve as its executive vice president and chief marketing officer. Taking on this position is Elizabeth Webb. She will oversee new business development, brand ... [Read More]

Fed: Average New-Car Interest Rate Average Moves Higher Still

Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The upward march by the average interest rate on new-car loans at auto finance companies reached five months in a row in November, according to the Federal Reserve. Officials indicated the November average crept up to 4.63 percent ... [Read More]

DealerTrack to Acquire triVIN Holdings

Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack Holdings revealed Monday it has signed an agreement to acquire triVIN Holdings, a provider of title management services to lenders and vehicle registration services to dealers.  DealerTrack executives said they will pay approximately $131 million, net ... [Read More]

ABI: 2010 Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Soar Past Previous Year’s Total

Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Bankruptcy Institute tallied up total U.S. consumer bankruptcies for 2010 and found a rise of 9 percent from the previous year. According to data from the National Bankruptcy Research Center, ABI revealed overall consumer filings for ... [Read More]

Mercedes-Benz Financial Completes First Phase of Instant Contract Validation Rollout

Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Mercedes-Benz Financial Services shared an update Thursday about its eStrategy initiative — a process to boost the number of franchise dealers that are eligible to integrate a full electronic contract data validation system into their dealer management system. ... [Read More]

GWC Warranty, Tidewater Motor Credit Partner to Benefit Dealers & Used-Vehicle Buyers

Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
AVOCA, Pa. — A recent partnership between GWC Warranty Corp. and Tidewater Motor Credit means the subprime lender can now offer exclusive vehicle service contracts through its dealers to give used-vehicle buyers that added peace as mind, as well as an ... [Read More]

Fitch Calls Auto ABS Market Uncharacteristically Stable

Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Reporting on November results just before the holidays, Fitch Ratings said the strong momentum in the used-vehicle market continues to buck seasonal norms, leading to "uncharacteristically stable" auto asset-backed collateral performance. Going into the first quarter of 2011, ... [Read More]
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