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
NADA Keeps Close Watch of Ongoing Lending Bill Debate in Senate
Tuesday, Apr. 27, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senate floor activity is particularly important to the National Automobile Dealers Association and dealership management this week. Lawmakers are ramping up consideration of the proposed Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, which could completely change how dealerships operate, some ... [Read More]
Auto Financial Group, Frankenmuth Credit Union Reach Deal
Tuesday, Apr. 27, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — Auto Financial Group, an online provider of residual-based financing products for credit unions, recently announced it has signed an agreement with Frankenmuth Credit Union, a Michigan-based institution. Executives explained the agreement means FCU can offer AFG's DrivingSense as both ... [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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LexisNexis Risk Solutions Rolls Out New Feature
Tuesday, Apr. 27, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — A new feature now is available with the LexisNexis Receivables Management Solutions Suite. Officials highlighted that LexisNexis Banko Events Monitoring can automate the process of monitoring bankruptcy events and help collections organizations improve efficiency. They also contend the new ... [Read More]
Wells Fargo Enhances Credit Facility for TC Automotive Partners Funding
Thursday, Apr. 22, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DES MOINES, Iowa — Wells Fargo Preferred Capital recently expanded an established relationship by boosting a credit facility to TC Automotive Partners Funding. The amount of the facility totaled $35 million. TC Automotive Partners Funding is an affiliate of Tuttle-Click Automotive ... [Read More]
Edmunds.com: Zero-Percent Finance Deals Hit Record High
Thursday, Apr. 22, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Edmunds.com recently discovered that new-vehicle contracts which included zero-percent financing reached a new industry high during March. Site analysts found that more than 22 percent of financed new vehicles were purchased with zero-percent finance deals this past ... [Read More]
DriveItNow Unveils Soft Pull Credit Analysis Technology
Thursday, Apr. 22, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CINCINNATI — Automobile Consumer Services and DriveItNow Payment Marketing Service recently collaborated on "soft pull" credit analyzing technology. Executives explained how the process works when a consumer clicks the DriveItNow payment button that's displayed on vehicle search listings, dealer Web sites ... [Read More]
AmeriCredit Sees Now as the Best Time for Originations
Thursday, Apr. 22, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — Dan Berce, AmeriCredit chief executive officer and president, explained Wednesday that now is the optimal period of time to produce new-loan originations since the economic conditions have begun to stabilize and improve. And as such, the company ... [Read More]
Successful Test Program Pushes Westlake, NCCI to Deepen Partnership
Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services cited the success of a recent test program with National Creditors Connection as the reason to expand a partnership with the field contact service provider. Executives highlighted that NCCI's tool helped to improve contact and ... [Read More]
Texas Credit Union Joins AppOne
Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
AUSTIN, Texas — A+ Federal Credit Union, one of the largest operations in the Texas state capital, recently broadened its relationship with Wolters Kluwer Financial Services. A+FCU officials announced they're joining Wolters Kluwer's AppOne platform for indirect lending, credit approval and compliance ... [Read More]
CNW: 2010 BHPH Sales Likely to Soar to 2.37 Million
Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — According to CNW Research's Art Spinella, tough economic times are dramatically driving up the growth of buy-here, pay-here lots throughout the country. "Back in the day, such operations were typically small, dusty outlets with marginal vehicles where a ... [Read More]
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