Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Experts see Middle East conflict making current car & credit markets even more challenging
Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2026, 10:27 AM
With additional insight about affordability, FICO watches averages credit scores tick lower again
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 11:27 AM
PODCAST: Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 01:05 PM
Industry Elite: Sean Morgan of Westlake Financial
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Sean Morgan, who is executive vice president of finance and operations at Westlake Financial. Morgan talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 03:07 PM
Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Tom Kontos of Auto Auction Holdings
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners continue with Tom Kontos, who now is analytics advisor for Auto Auction Holdings. Convinced to come out of retirement and get back in the business last fall with the growing wholesale ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 01:56 PM
Industry Elite: Mike Clark Jr. of C&C Cars
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Clark Jr., operations manager of C& C Cars in Pinellas Park, Fla. Clark is a third-generation dealer and helps run the family business ... Listen Here
Friday, Mar. 20, 2026, 03:50 PM
ABI: Quarterly, Year-Over-Year Bankruptcy Totals Continue to Climb
Thursday, May. 20, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Bankruptcy Institute revealed several double-digit increases regarding several time frame comparisons when looking at latest bankruptcy totals. Beginning with first-quarter results, ABI indicated U.S. bankruptcy cases jumped 17.5 percent over the same period in 2009. That rate ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Plans Free Red Flags Webinar
Thursday, May. 20, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack is looking to help store management prepare for the imminent deadline for Red Flags enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission. Executives have planned a free Webinar to discuss this topic and more on May 27. Beyond ... [Read More]
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The Dealer’s Guide to Smarter GPS Tracking
A Buyer’s Guide for Independent Dealer, BHPH, and Auto Finance Leaders Reducing Risk, Unlocking Opportunity Independent dealers and finance companies...
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Used Car Turn Vendor Management Checklist
Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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AmeriCredit Prices $600 Million Senior Subordinate Asset-Backed Securitization
Tuesday, May. 18, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — AmeriCredit announced late last week the pricing of a $600 million offering of automobile receivables-backed securities. This securitization is through lead managers Deutsche Bank Securities, J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo Securities. Executives mentioned that co-managers are Credit Suisse, ... [Read More]
Consumer Portfolio Services Navigates Difficult First Quarter
Tuesday, May. 18, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Explaining their recent financial performance as a continued recovery from the "Great Recession," executives from Consumer Portfolio Services detailed a decline in revenue and pretax loss during the first quarter of 2010. CPS indicated that it posted a ... [Read More]
Arizona Central Credit Union Joins Effort to Assist Low-Income Buyers
Tuesday, May. 18, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHOENIX — Arizona Central Credit Union recently partnered with the Northern Arizona Council of Governments to offer a program meant to help low-income individuals purchase a vehicle. Officials explained the basis for Wheels to Work is to assist individuals with limited ... [Read More]
While Prime, Subprime Auto ABS Delinquencies Remain Elevated, Fitch Finds Some Key Improvements That Bode Well for Industry
Tuesday, May. 18, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — The performance of auto asset-backed securities is a key factor in investors' and capital markets' appetite for such issuances. And with the auto lending markets tight, keeping a close eye on the performance of prime and subprime vintages ... [Read More]
Ally CEO Reaffirms Company’s Position, Commitment
Thursday, May. 13, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Amid reports this week that General Motors might be considering several options that would put the automaker back into auto financing, Ally Financial released a statement Wednesday emphasizing its commitment to and strong position within the auto lending industry. "Ally Financial ... [Read More]
Va. BHPH Dealer Touts Benefits of PaymentVision, Auto Master Integration
Thursday, May. 13, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — C&G Imports, a buy-here, pay-here dealer in Arlington, Va., recently shared how solution integration of PaymentVision and Auto Master helped to enhance security and streamline financial operations for the dealership. The integration combined the solution capabilities of PaymentVision, ... [Read More]
Asset Acceptance Reports on 1Q Progress, Challenges
Thursday, May. 13, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WARREN, Mich. — The leadership of Asset Acceptance Capital Corp., a purchaser and collector of charged-off consumer debt, recently detailed how it was encouraged by the progress made in becoming more efficient and increasing purchasing, also noting that the company made strides in certain areas ... [Read More]
Auto Credit Express Forms Partnership to Help Clients Rebuild Credit
Thursday, May. 13, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Auto Credit Express has teamed up with United Credit Education Services to roll out a new Web site, FutureCreditScore.com, and offer its clients credit rebuilding services. Thanks to this partnership, AutoCreditExpress customers now have a way to ... [Read More]
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