This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
Impel, Phyron launch AI systems to drive customer engagement through dealership video
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 02:34 PM
Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
Experian Automotive on using data the right way to protect used-car profits
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. During a candid conversation with Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew ... Listen Here
Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:50 AM
Closing the appraisal divide with Brad Kokesh of TraXtion
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. This conversation features Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander and ... Listen Here
Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:38 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: The Math on Fast-Turn & What the Top 10% of Independent Dealers Are Doing Differently
Most independent dealers are working harder than ever — and still watching inventory sit. The difference between the stores that are winning right now and the ones that are grinding isn’t budget, market size, or luck. It’s discipline. The top-performing ... Listen Here
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 03:44 PM
CarHop Opens Eighth Store in Minnesota
Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
EDINA, Minn. — A couple of months after opening two more buy-here, pay-here rooftops in Colorado, CarHop continued its expansion last week by adding another store in its home state. CarHop celebrated the grand opening Friday of its eighth store ... [Read More]
World Omni/CenterOne Receives Reaffirmed Strong Rating from S&P
Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — Standard & Poor's Rating Services recently reaffirmed its "strong" rating of World Omni Financial Corp. and CenterOne Financial Services LLC. The company said it has maintained this status since 2004. "Maintaining this rating during the exceptionally challenging ... [Read More]
Truth in Lending, Consumer Leasing Acts Amended under Dodd-Frank
Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — After the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform was passed, the Fed has been tasked with two rules expanding the coverage of Regulation Z, or Truth in Lending Act, and Regulation M, the Consumer Leasing Act, to credit transactions and leases of ... [Read More]
Exeter Finance Taps Insurance Tracking Provider
Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — Exeter Finance Corp. recently picked its provider for insurance tracking services for the company's auto finance portfolio. Exeter decided to go with van Wagenen Financial Services. Pete Siciliano, senior vice president of servicing at Exeter, explained, "We chose ... [Read More]
J.D. Byrider Chooses Compliance Vendor
Thursday, Mar. 24, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAFAYETTE, Colo. — J.D. Byrider has selected a preferred vendor to provide its 120 locations with facility safety inspections and environmental compliance services. The company will utilize the Multi-Facility Compliance Management Software and Services of KPA for its facilities. "We have implemented ... [Read More]
Auto Loan Performance Again Helps S&P/Experian Credit Default Indices Improve
Thursday, Mar. 24, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Although not to the degree of other consumer credit segments, an improving auto loan performance helped the February S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices make more positive month-over-month and year-over-year progress. Standard & Poor's and Experian analysts determined that ... [Read More]
PenFed Credit Union Gears Financial Training Partnership Toward Younger Members
Thursday, Mar. 24, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — In an effort to educate its members — especially ones ages 17 to 25 — about how vehicle loans function and other elements of consumer credit, Pentagon Federal Credit Union and the PenFed Foundation formed a partnership ... [Read More]
Finance Express Receives First U.S. Patent
Thursday, Mar. 24, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express revealed this week that it received confirmation about its first patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. In connection with its Web-based financial services and technology for independent dealerships, company executives said ... [Read More]
Colorado Credit Union, Dealership Launch Educational Website
Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — Colorado-based Bellco Credit Union has teamed up with longtime partner Automotive Avenues — what officials called the largest credit union-endorsed dealership in Denver — to create a new website that can teach and offer advice to car shoppers about ... [Read More]
Santander Offers Second Mobile App for RoadLoans
Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Santander Consumer USA has rolled out a free mobile application for its RoadLoans.com site that is compatible with Android smartphones. This is the second free mobile RoadLoans.com app that Santander has launched, as it debuted the iPhone in January. As ... [Read More]
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