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Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
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
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
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
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
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

ALG: Leasing and Retail Sales Levels Bouncing Back

Thursday, Apr. 1, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — March sales have been an unexpected surprise for the auto industry, according to Matt Traylen, chief economist and client partner with ALG. In addition to retail sales climbing, leasing levels are expected to come in above last ... [Read More]

NAF Association Highlights Below-Prime Credit Auto Financing Conference Agenda

Tuesday, Mar. 30, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — The National Automotive Finance Association announced the keynote speaker and presenters this week who are slated to take center stage during the 14th annual Below-Prime Credit Auto Financing Conference. Serving in the keynote role for the event that's scheduled for ... [Read More]

AutoTrader.com Spots Decline in Click-Through Ad Effectiveness

Tuesday, Mar. 30, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Chip Perry, the president and chief executive officer of AutoTrader.com, shared some dramatic data about the plummeting decline of click-through rates for dealers' online advertising. Perry stressed that manufacturers and dealers alike must transition away from leads and clicks ... [Read More]

AmeriCredit Announces Subprime Asset-Backed Securitization

Tuesday, Mar. 30, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — AmeriCredit announced late last week that it has priced an offering of subprime auto-asset backed securities under its receivables trust platform called AMCAR. The offering is priced at $200 million and the underwriters include Credit Suisse and ... [Read More]

Wells Fargo Buys GMAC Factoring Portfolio

Tuesday, Mar. 30, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN FRANCISCO — In addition to announcing the name change of international locations from Wachovia to the Wells Fargo name and brand, the financial institution also reported that its bank business unit has purchased substantially all the North American factoring portfolio ... [Read More]

Huntington Bank Says Higher Trade-In Values Can Help Auto Loan Terms

Thursday, Mar. 25, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Huntington Bank, one of the highest volume auto lenders in Ohio, is apparently spreading the word that new-vehicle sales declines from last year are boosting trade-in values, which can ultimately lead to better financing terms for consumers Nick Stanutz, senior ... [Read More]

PayTeck: Dealers Need to Monitor Starter Interrupt Access Closely

Thursday, Mar. 25, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
AUSTIN, Texas — Pay Technologies, the creator of WebTeck and other vehicle starter interrupt systems, recently offered some advice to dealers who use this technology. The recommendations come on the heels of a nationwide story about a former store employee who ... [Read More]

Ford ESP Selects Ristken as Partner for New Products

Thursday, Mar. 25, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Ford Extended Service Plan recently announced it has selected Ristken Software as its partner to launch new F&I menu selling and reporting systems. The new systems are called ESP Profitlink Menu and ESP Profitlink Reporting. Both products will be ... [Read More]

Honda Quietly Kicks Off Aggressive Lease Program

Thursday, Mar. 25, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Perhaps in response to Toyota's surge of incentives, Honda has quietly entered the market with a very aggressive leasing program, in addition to some special financing deals. For instance, the automaker is now offering special deals on the ... [Read More]

Wolters Kluwer Introduces CompliSource for BHPH Financing

Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced this week that it has added a new resource for buy-here, pay-here dealers to its CompliSource solution. CompliSource for Buy-Here, Pay-Here Financing can offer comprehensive compilations of information available about current state laws and ... [Read More]
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