Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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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: Tony Rimas of XPEL
Concluding our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Tony Rimas, who is vice president of global revenue at XPEL Inc. Rimas — an avid biker who swam and ran track & field and cross country ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026, 07:40 PM
Industry Elite honoree Mike Thomas of Resolvion on building his career — literally
Next up in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Thomas, who is chief executive officer of Resolvion. Thomas shares memories with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about working in construction and ... Listen Here
Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026, 02:23 PM
Industry Elite honoree Jennifer Turnage on why accurate financial information can make or break any business
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Jennifer Turnage, who is chief executive officer of Primeritus Financial Services. Turnage talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Nick Zulovich about the importance ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2026, 05:01 PM
Shilson: Less than 20% of Special Finance Deals Successful
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — I recently surveyed mid-year 2009 buy-here, pay-here industry results and I learned the following: 1. Sales have been, for the most part, comparable to the same period of last year. Only operators who have expanded operations, added additional sales ... [Read More]
Teres Solutions Teams Up with RateGenius to Increase Direct Auto Loans
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
AUSTIN, Texas — Teres Solutions announced a new partnership with RateGenius to grow its clients direct auto lending business. Basically, Teres will integrate the RateGenius direct auto loan refinancing solution into its SAIL lending platform. "Whether or not automobile sales are growing, there's ... [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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Fitch: Used-Value Rebound Drives Up Auto Lease ABS Performance
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — Auto lease asset-backed securities took a big hit last year causing a decreased appetite to offer leases. This ultimately caused several automakers to leave the leasing market; however, according to Fitch Ratings, it's a much different story this year. ... [Read More]
Zag.com’s New Car-Buying Site Gives Consumers Donation Opportunity
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Zag.com announced the launch of a new site today called DrivingDonations.com, which in addition to saving consumers an average of $4,500 on a new-car purchase, will also donate $50 to a charity of the consumer's choice. Basically, while the ... [Read More]
Chase Ramps Up Auto Loan Originations 82% Year-Over-Year
Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — After a significant reduction in auto loan originations last year, Chase Auto Finance is continuing to ramp these transaction ramp back up, ultimately increasing originations 82 percent year-over-year. On Wednesday, the company reported that third-quarter auto finance originations ... [Read More]
Black Book Values Added to DealerTrack’s BookOut for Lenders
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Black Book announced this week that it has expanded its relationship with DealerTrack. The new relationship involves Black Book integrating used-vehicle values into DealerTrack's BookOut for Lenders application. The goal of DealerTrack's new system is to simplify the process ... [Read More]
VW Credit Selects MVTRAC to Improve Recovery Efforts
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PALATINE, Ill. — MVTRAC announced today that it has partnered with Volkswagen Credit to help the company improve its collection procedures on defaulted vehicle collateral. As part of this relationship, VW Credit will use MVTRAC's automated license plate recognition technology, in ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance Offers Update on Credit Warehouse Facilities
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Credit Acceptance Corp. recently announced some changes to its credit warehouse facilities. The company said it increased the amount of its revolving secured warehouse facility with an institutional investor from $50 million to $75 million. In addition, the ... [Read More]
NABD to Share Findings on BHPH Payment Devices
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — The National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers announced Monday that it is compiling a comprehensive report containing statistics on the use of payment devices by BHPH operators. Kenneth Shilson, CPA and NABD founder, explained that technology will play an ... [Read More]
Henderson Names Replacement for LaNeve
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Late Wednesday, Fritz Henderson, General Motors president and chief executive officer, named Mark LaNeve's replacement. Promoted to the position is Susan Docherty, who is currently the general manager of Buick-GMC. She takes over the role on Oct. 16 and ... [Read More]
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