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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
2025 Women in Remarketing honorees describe their careers, industry changes & more
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 09:43 AM
One of the foundational parts of Used Car Week each year is the lively conversation among the Women in Remarketing honorees. Moderated again by Brenda Rios of award program sponsor, Ally, hear the valuable perspectives and wisdom from some of ... Listen Here

Investment Firm Captures Majority Ownership in Flagship Credit Acceptance

Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Flagship Credit Acceptance, a national indirect auto finance company that originates and services non-prime loans, was taken over this week and given new leadership by investment firm Perella Weinberg Partners. To take majority ownership interest in Flagship, Perella ... [Read More]

ABA Says Both Direct and Indirect Auto Loan Delinquencies Show Drop

Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Bankers Association's Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin found that both direct and indirect auto loan delinquencies dropped in the second quarter. ABA revealed that direct auto loan delinquencies declined from 1.79 percent to 1.67 percent. Meanwhile, indirect ... [Read More]

Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Come in 11 Percent Higher than First Three Quarters of 2009

Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Through the first nine months of this year, the American Bankruptcy Institute revealed that U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings are 11 percent higher than during the same time span last year. According to data provided by the National Bankruptcy ... [Read More]

GM Successfully Acquires AmeriCredit

Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — General Motors Financial, formerly AmeriCredit, announced it has successfully been incorporated into General Motors. Basically, GM Financial is the surviving corporation of AmeriCredit's merger with Goalie Texas Holdco Inc. and became a wholly owned subsidiary of GM Holdings ... [Read More]

Fiat Taps Ally Financial as Preferred U.S. Financing & Remarketing Source

Thursday, Sep. 30, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler announced today that it has selected Ally Financial as the preferred financing provider for Fiat vehicles in the U.S. Ally plans to provide retail financing, leasing, wholesale financing, working capital and facility loans, in addition to ... [Read More]

Wells Fargo, Fifth Third Bank Pledge Credit Facilities to SNAAC

Thursday, Sep. 30, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CINCINNATI — Security National Automotive Acceptance Corp. recently received revolving credit facilities from both Wells Fargo Preferred Capital and Fifth Third Bank to expand its auto finance and insurance operations. The total amount SNAAC secured was $200 million. "We are extremely ... [Read More]

Sparta to Launch Non-Prime Lease Program to Help Powersports Dealers Move Inventory

Thursday, Sep. 30, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — After conducting analysis spotting a significant need, Sparta Commercial Services this week is launching a new consumer leasing program targeted at the non-prime powersports market. Fueled by a multimillion-dollar line of credit it closed recently, Sparta believes it ... [Read More]

Fitch: Prime Auto Delinquencies Plummet 33 Percent Annually

Thursday, Sep. 30, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings recently revealed that U.S. prime auto delinquencies declined 33 percent on a year-over-year basis. On a month-to-month basis, delinquencies inched higher just a bit, however, which Fitch attributes mostly to seasonal trends. Fitch found that prime ... [Read More]

Non-Prime Regional Lender Receives Wells Fargo Credit Facility

Tuesday, Sep. 28, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DES MOINES, Iowa — For the second time this month, Wells Fargo Preferred Capital handed out a revolving credit facility to a regional non-prime lender that works with franchise and independent dealerships. The latest facility coming to fruition last week was for ... [Read More]

Subprime Used-Vehicle Sales Begin to Rebound, Albeit Still Down Dramatically from 2007

Tuesday, Sep. 28, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — As of August, the share of used-vehicle sales to consumers with FICO scores under 619 apparently rose to the highest level since March 2008. However, on the new-car side, buyers with a FICO below 619 have risen only ... [Read More]

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