This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
COMMENTARY: Inventory acquisition in the AI age
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 01:00 PM
AI at car dealerships: a ‘crawl, walk, run’ evolution with data at foundation
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 11:54 AM
Marketing for car dealerships in the age of AI
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 11:34 AM
Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics
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Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
PODCAST: Autonomous vehicles & the used-car market with Peter Janczewski of Draiver
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. To get a better understanding of how autonomous technology ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:23 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: The new definition of value in used-car retailing and the role of compliance
For this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, GWC Warranty senior vice president and managing director James Virgoe shared some of his personal experiences of buying a vehicle earlier this year to illustrate how the definition of “value” ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 12:47 PM
Car-Mart CEO: Our Growth Will Continue Thanks in Large Part to Repeat Customers
Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — William "Hank" Henderson, America's Car-Mart president and chief executive officer, said late last week that management is continuing its growth strategy and credits repeat customers as a large factor in the company's solid financial performance. Henderson indicated that ... [Read More]
CNW: Teens No Longer Receiving First Vehicle Choice; Parents More Likely to Pay Cash
Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — Back in 2005, 91 percent of male and 93 percent of female teens received their first vehicle choice. However, in 2010, this is no longer the case. According to CNW Research, this figure dropped to 76 percent and ... [Read More]
Prime Acceptance Uses NCCI to Increase Collection Efficiency
Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SALT LAKE CITY — Prime Acceptance Corp. recently shared how a partnership with National Creditors Connection is helping the company to re-establish contact with overdue customers who are not responding to phone calls or letters. The initiative is meant to keep these consumers in vehicle loan contracts ... [Read More]
J.D. Byrider Hires New VP of Store Operations
Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — J.D. Byrider selected a new vice president of store operations earlier this week. Taking on the task of managing all aspects of J.D. Byrider's 13 company-owned locations is former Wells Fargo executive Todd Gunderson. Management stressed that Gunderson ... [Read More]
Westlake Gains Higher Credit Facility, Enhances Customer Communication Software
Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DES MOINES, Iowa — Wells Fargo Preferred Capital announced it has increased the revolving credit facility for Westlake Financial Services from $240 million and one year to $365 million and three years. Wells Fargo Preferred Capital is the lead agent and ... [Read More]
FICO Launches Collection System with Built-In Analytic Adaption
Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — FICO recently announced the launch of an enhanced solution to help lenders improve collections and recoveries. The new product, FICO Debt Manager version 8.0 is, what officials call a complete redesign of the company's core collection system, offering new ... [Read More]
Car-Mart Continues Dealership Network Expansion
Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — America's Car-Mart recently expanded its network of dealerships for the second time in the past two months, raising its total to 99. The newest store to come on board is in Farmington, Mo. Back in June, Car-Mart rolled ... [Read More]
AFSA Makes Statistical State Map Available Online
Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Positive feedback pushed the American Financial Services Association to make an interactive map of state-specific information on foreclosures, employment, legislation and more available at its website. AFSA indicated this resource not only contains these crucial statistics, regulations and ... [Read More]
AmeriCredit Announces First Securitization Pricing After Revealing GM Deal
Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — AmeriCredit announced late last week that it has priced its first securitization deal after after saying it will soon become a subsidiary of General Motors. AmeriCredit priced a $200 million offering of subprime automobile receivables-backed securities. The ... [Read More]
S&P/Experian Index Shows Auto Loan Defaults Rising
Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — While monthly default rates declined for first mortgage and bank card loans, the same could not be said for second mortgages and auto loans. Standard & Poor's and Experian discovered that auto loan default rates increased to 1.9 ... [Read More]
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