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Zapmoto Co-Founder & CEO Clint Curtis
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, 07:52 PM
We throw the keys to the valet on this episode. Clint Curtis is the co-founder and CEO of Zapmoto, which provides valet pickup and delivery of vehicles for servicing at car dealerships. He joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast for a ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Guidance to handle growing challenges of repossessions & recoveries
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, 08:49 PM
Managing delinquencies and repossessions might be as complicated as anything auto lenders do nowadays. To help finance companies of all sizes handle those complexities, this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast features Anne Holtzman, who is senior vice ... Listen Here
PureCars CEO Lauren Donalson
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, 03:53 PM
Lauren joined PureCars in 2015 as a sales associate, later serving as regional manager, national director and senior vice president before moving up to chief operating officer in January 2023. She was promoted to the new role of president in ... Listen Here

Prestige Financial Strikes Rare Subprime Securitization

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SALT LAKE CITY — Though investors have been extremely hesitant of late when it comes to the subprime auto asset-backed securities market, Prestige Financial Services apparently bucked this trend by tapping the credit markets for such a securitization earlier this month. Prestige Financial believes this ... [Read More]

ACS Introduces New Lender Platform for Dealers

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CINCINNATI — Automobile Consumer Services recently launched the DriveItNow.net Lending Gateway to give dealers access to financing and leasing sources. DriveItNow.net is designed to help alleviate the problem dealers are having with a tightened credit market by providing a platform of ... [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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Dealer Guide: Selecting the Right Auto Logistics Partner

In retail automotive, your transport provider isn’t just moving cars — they’re moving your business forward. Every delayed delivery, damaged...
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Credit Union Acceptance, Wolters Kluwer Broaden Partnership

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — For the second time this month, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services expanded a relationship with a credit union service organization. This time, the arrangement is with Credit Union Acceptance Co. so it can offer the AppOne platform in more markets. Now a ... [Read More]

LendingTreeAutos.com Goes Live

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On Monday, Tree.com announced the launch of LendingTreeAutos.com, which in addition to helping consumers obtain auto loans, will also assist consumers in deciding which vehicle to purchase next. The new site is designed to provide a variety of ... [Read More]

First Investors Curtails Originations

Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — Discussing latest earnings this week, First Investors Financial Services' management reported that its decision to curtail originations had an impact on results.  And while the company is seeing originations improve, the curtailment did play a factor in rises in both its ... [Read More]

Mint Leasing Makes Major Vehicle Purchase for Corporate Customers

Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — The Mint Leasing used a portion of its previously announced $10 million credit facility to purchase 61 vehicles for a trio of corporate clients. Mint Leasing bought all of the vehicles from Fred Haas Toyota Country, a Houston-area dealership. ... [Read More]

Lee Auto Malls Acquires Linnehan’s Credit Now

Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
AUBURN, Maine — Lee Auto Malls, a 73-year-old family dealership group, recently acquired the assets of Linnehan's Credit Now and Atlantic Acceptance Corp. to create one of the largest used-vehicle operations in the state. Lee already operates 12 franchise stores primarily ... [Read More]

Experian Webinar Takes In-Depth Look into Auto Finance Market Trends

Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — On Wednesday, Experian Automotive reported that rising average credit scores on both new and used loans, a downswing in delinquency rate growth and lower at-risk loan values have been pointing toward stabilization in the market. More specifically, Melinda ... [Read More]

Mitsubishi Now Offering Zero-Percent Financing to Sam’s Club Members

Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Available exclusively through the Sam's Club Auto Buying Program, an alternative to the traditional method of buying a car or truck, Mitsubishi Motors announced it is now offering special APR and lease rates to members of this big box franchise.  ... [Read More]

Fed: Average Amount Financed at Auto Lenders Hits New High

Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Federal Reserve, the average amount financed on new-car loans at auto lenders is on an upswing. After plummeting to $24,405 in August, perhaps in a reflection of the tight credit markets, this figure has now ... [Read More]
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