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
Auto Lenders Improve Dealer Satisfaction Levels from 2009
Thursday, Jul. 29, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Given all the changes that have occurred in the auto lending space since the capital markets collapsed, there are apparently three key factors dealers prefer and look for in the lenders they work with and send much ... [Read More]
National FICO Scores Show Decline, But Stabilization Occurring
Thursday, Jul. 29, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A comparison of national FICO Scores from 2008, 2009 and 2010 show that consumer credit risk has climbed over the past two years. Looking at prime scores, FICO found that nearly 19 percent of consumers had scores from ... [Read More]
GoldStar GPS Unveils New Tracking Device
Tuesday, Jul. 27, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — ProconGPS has rolled out a new GPS device meant to track collateral more closely through the brand familiar to subprime auto finance operations, GoldStar GPS. Management highlighted features of the ROCKET that include a hypersensitive antenna and enhanced ... [Read More]
Trifish Finance Turns to New Company for Payment Processing
Tuesday, Jul. 27, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Trifish Finance, an indirect auto finance company based in southern California, recently switched to ACH Federal to orchestrate online payment processing services. Executives from both companies have been pleased with the relationship that began in May, saying that more than ... [Read More]
AmeriCredit Now on Fitch Ratings Watch
Tuesday, Jul. 27, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Last week's revelation that General Motors would acquire AmeriCredit also prompted a reaction from Fitch Ratings. A day after the automaker made its announcement, Fitch placed AmeriCredit on rating watch. The ratings firm explained it will now analyze GM's credit ... [Read More]
Chase Auto Originations Dip Quarter-Over-Quarter
Tuesday, Jul. 27, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Chase recently reported that auto loan originations for the second quarter were up 9 percent from the prior year; however, they were down 8 percent from the previous quarter. More specifically, the company indicated that average auto loans ... [Read More]
GM to Purchase AmeriCredit
Thursday, Jul. 22, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — This morning, General Motors announced it is acquiring AmeriCredit to meet consumer demand for leasing and non-prime financing. GM plans to acquire AmeriCredit in an all-cash transaction for about $3.5 billion. While GM will become the non-prime lender's parent ... [Read More]
S&P/Experian Say Defaults Declining
Thursday, Jul. 22, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — In some good news for the industry, in analyzing trends for their default indices Standard & Poor's and Experian discovered that monthly default rates declined for all five credit lines. Auto loan defaults came in at 1.7 percent in ... [Read More]
GM, AmeriCredit Execs Discuss Acquisition
Thursday, Jul. 22, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Following General Motors' announcement this morning that it is acquiring AmeriCredit, executives with the two companies participated in a conference call with analysts and media to shed some more light on the implications of the transaction. GM's planned purchase ... [Read More]
VINtek Opens California Office
Thursday, Jul. 22, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — VINtek recently announced it has expanded its operations in California and opened an office in Sacramento to tackle a range of auto collateral needs in one of the country's highest volume titling states. The office is designed to enable ... [Read More]
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