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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Fed keeps interest rates unchanged even in ‘challenging environment’ for automotive
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PODCAST: Lenders, forwarders & agents discuss repo bottlenecks
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 02:22 PM
VantageScore pinpoints how much subprime credit market is growing
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 11:09 AM
The real cost of inaction when it comes to transport fraud
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Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 03:30 PM
More dialogue about current complexities of fleet management with David Prusinski of Vehicle Management Systems (VMS)
A limited number of qualified maintenance technicians. A robust mix of gasoline-, diesel- and electric-fueled vehicles. There’s no shortage of challenges for fleet managers nowadays. To help wade through the environment with valuable perspectives, David Prusinski, who is CEO of ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, 03:30 PM
Lenders, forwarders & agents discuss repo bottlenecks
In another of the Used Car Week 2025 panel discussions focused on repossessions and recoveries, AutoSquared.ai co-founder Bahador Rahimi led a conversation that included lenders, forwarders and agents. The group exchanged ideas about how industry firms can smooth the bottlenecks ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, 07:16 PM
Zoombak to Improve Tracking via Cell Tower Data
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — This morning, Zoombak announced the coming launch of Locate Assist, which by utilizing cell tower data gives dealers another way of tracking units under the company's GPS Recovery Finance Track Buy-Here, Pay-Here product. Basically, if a Zoombak device ... [Read More]
How Did BHPH Dealers Fare in 2009?
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — As I reviewed the year-end results of buy-here, pay-here operators throughout the nation, I noticed that 2009 produced some diverse results. Although my analysis (preparatory to compiling the industry benchmarks) is still in progress, here are some preliminary observations: ... [Read More]
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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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Nicholas Financial Highlights 3Q Growth, Expansion Plans
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Nicholas Financial posted significant increases in year-over-year growth for both net earnings and revenue during the third quarter and shared plans to expand its footprint in both the Southeast and Midwest. For the fiscal quarterly results, company executives ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance Begins Its Return to Originations Growth
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — After reducing loan volume throughout most of 2009, Credit Acceptance has begun to grow its originations. For the fourth quarter, the company posted 7.6 percent growth in unit origination volume and grew originations by 2.1 percent in terms ... [Read More]
DBRS Publishes Final Methodology for Lease Securitizations
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — DBRS has released its final rating methodology for U.S. auto lease asset-backed transactions. The company indicated its final methodology does not have any substantive changes from the proposed lease methodology, which was published on Dec. 14 with a ... [Read More]
Dealer, Auction Companies’ Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Toyota in Missouri
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A class action lawsuit was recently filed in Missouri federal court claiming that dealers and auction companies are "bearing the financial brunt" of Toyota's recent recalls and stop sales order and deserve to be compensated for the ... [Read More]
GMAC Joins DealerTrack Network
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT and LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — GMAC Financial Services is being added to DealerTrack's credit application network, the two companies announced late Wednesday afternoon. The lender said teaming up with DealerTrack will help expand its customer base, as GMAC will have ... [Read More]
Fed: Average APR on Auto Loans Softens in December
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The latest data available from the Federal Reserve showed the average interest rates for new-car loans at auto finance companies declined in December after moving upward the month before. More specifically, the Fed calculated the average interest rate ... [Read More]
MVTRAC Reveals New Brand Approach
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PALATINE, Ill. — Executives recently revealed a new branding strategy that aligns City Auto Recovery Services, International Intelligence Agency and MVTrac. The new organization now will be known as MVTRAC and plans to continue providing vehicle intelligence networks for law enforcement, auto ... [Read More]
DBRS Produces Final Rating Methodology
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — DBRS has published its final rating methodology for U.S. wholesale auto loan asset-backed transactions. The company indicated its final methodology does not have any substantive changes from the proposed wholesale loan methodology, which was published on Oct. 21 ... [Read More]
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