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Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
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PODCAST: Autonomous vehicles & the used-car market with Peter Janczewski of Draiver
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:23 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. To get a better understanding of how autonomous technology ... Listen Here

GMAC: More than 90% of Chrysler Dealers Who Applied Expected to Get Floor Planning Agreements

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — GMAC announced Monday that it has ramped up its position as the preferred financing source for the Chrysler Group, its dealers and customers. Ultimately, more than 90 percent of Chrysler dealerships who applied for wholesaling lines are expected to be ... [Read More]

ABI: Yearly Bankruptcy Filings on Pace for Highest Total Since 2005

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Consumer bankruptcy filings in October were up almost 28 percent from a year ago, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute, which projected Wednesday that year-end total bankruptcies will likely reach more than 1.4 million, marking a four-year high. ... [Read More]

Wolters Kluwer: Banks, Credit Unions Find Indirect Lending Crucial to Growth

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — In a bit of good news for auto dealers, a majority of banks and credit unions surveyed recently by Wolters Kluwer Financial Services said the indirect lending will be vital to their growth in the next two years, though ... [Read More]

DealerTrack Posts Improved 3Q Results, Revises Yearly Guidance

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Though it still recorded a net loss, DealerTrack showed year-over-year improvements in its third-quarter financial results, and the company's leadership says it is pleased with the performance and the progress DealerTrack has made. Specifically, the company recorded a ... [Read More]

GMAC Shows 3Q Strength in Auto Financing Business

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Boosted by originations returning to more normal levels, credit improvements and used-car prices, GMAC reported this week that it global auto finance business had a third-quarter pre-tax income from continuing operations of $395 million, compared to a pre-tax ... [Read More]

AmeriCredit Announces $227 Million Asset-Backed Securitization

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — Late last week, AmeriCredit Corp. announced the pricing of a $227 million offering of automobile receivables-backed securities, which are part of the AmeriCredit Prime Automobile Receivables Trust program. Basically, APART represents loans that have been originated via ... [Read More]

NAF Association Adopts New Lending Term

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — The National Automotive Finance Association announced it will be using one term to standardize the various levels of financing for its members. The newly coined "below-prime" will be used by the organization to help avoid confusion when discussing ... [Read More]

FTC Delays Red Flags Enforcement Again

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Prompted by Congress, the Federal Trade Commission has again pushed back its enforcement of the Red Flags Rule until June 1 for financial institutions and creditors that fall under its jurisdiction. FTC enforcement of the rule — which was ... [Read More]

Ford Credit Shows Strong 3Q Profit Growth

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — Boosted by lower depreciation expenses on leased vehicles, Ford Motor Credit Co. posted a year-over-year net income increase of $332 million during the third quarter, based on preliminary data. Specifically, Ford Credit's quarterly net earnings were $427 million, compared with $95 million ... [Read More]

Copart Adds DSC Floor Planning to Site to Increase Members’ Purchasing Power

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FAIRFIELD, Calif. — Copart announced it has now integrated Indiana-based Dealer Service Corp. into its Web site to give its members easier access to floor planning and ultimately more purchasing power. Via this integration, Copart members can now access their DSC ... [Read More]

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