AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Connecting auto finance, risk management & interest rates ahead of Fed’s last policy meeting of year
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
COMMENTARY: A dealer's 2026 strategy guide for F&I in the new age of affordability
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 09:55 AM
Growing volume of paper booked in Q3 has terms stretching toward 2033
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 10:58 AM
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
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
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
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
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
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
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
Chase Taps Former BMW Exec to Head Up Remarketing
Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — Chase confirmed today that it has hired veteran Randy Beil as vice president and national manager of its vehicle remarketing group. His team is responsible for selling repossessed and off-lease vehicles to consumers and through dealer, Internet ... [Read More]
Ally Financial Pays Dividend on Preferred Stock Issued to Treasury, More
Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — The Ally Financial Board of Directors announced today it has declared a quarterly dividend payment on certain outstanding preferred stock issued to the U.S. Department of Treasury. A quarterly dividend payment was declared on Ally's Fixed Rate Cumulative Mandatorily ... [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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Pollak: Delving into BHPH Dealer World Not Easy
Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
OAK BROOK, Ill. — A veteran dealer posed a scenario to vAuto's Dale Pollak recently about getting into the buy-here, pay-here side of the business while maintaining a typical used-vehicle dealership at the same location. Despite a well-researched plan, Pollak recommended ... [Read More]
PassTime Says New Embedded SIM to be Contained Within Flagship GPS Device
Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LITTLETON, Colo. — PassTime announced recently that it has become the first in the buy-here, pay-here vehicle telematics industry to utilize an embedded subscriber identity module (SIM) in its flagship solution application. Executives said the PassTime Elite Product Line will soon ... [Read More]
Customers’ Economic Troubles Hurt NowAuto’s Fiscal Year Revenue
Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHOENIX — Because of slowing sales due to economic struggles of its primary customer base, NowAuto Group revealed decreased revenues at the close of its fiscal year. The company calculated that its revenue totaled $5.1 million, resulting in a net loss ... [Read More]
Chase: Auto Originations Climb Over 2Q, but Remain Down from Last Year
Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — While down year-over-year, Chase revealed this week that auto loan originations were up by about 5 percent quarter-over-quarter. For the third quarter, Chase reported that auto originations came in at $6.1 billion, down 12 percent from the prior ... [Read More]
Fed: Several Auto Loan Averages Show Little August Change
Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After several months of notable changes, little movement involving the average interest rate on new-car loans at auto finance companies in August. According to the Federal Reserve's latest report, the August average edged down just marginally to 3.86 ... [Read More]
America’s Car-Mart Adds 100th Store, Offers Expansion Overview
Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — America's Car-Mart recently opened up its 100th dealership, extending its network that now stretches through eight states. Former Auburn football coach Pat Dye was on hand as part of the celebration to usher in the new store ... [Read More]
Fiserv’s Auto Loan Origination System to Integrate with Open Dealer Exchange
Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Fiserv announced Tuesday that its Automotive Loan Origination System will integrate with Open Dealer Exchange. The inclusion of Open Dealer Exchange in Fiserv's LOS is designed to give clients an extended range of alternatives for automating the exchange ... [Read More]
Experian Taps NADA Used Car Guide to Help Lenders
Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill — Experian Automotive announced Tuesday that it has chosen NADA Used Car Guide's vehicle valuation data for its AutoCount market share reporting for lenders. According to management, the accuracy of NADA's values can help retailers and lenders to better ... [Read More]
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