AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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2025 Loss Mitigation Executive of the Year: Craig Paterson of GM Financial
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, 02:23 PM
PODCAST: Used Car Week Hall of Famer Becky Igo of Allied Solutions
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 10:48 AM
2025 Repossession Agent of the Year: Phil Hanks of Connect 1 Recovery
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, 10:34 AM
Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
As much as auto-finance underwriting has become sophisticated, a potential starting point to determine if the applicant will be offered an installment contract is the credit score. Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, described the ... Listen Here
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
XpressCredit Offers Dealers, Lenders Access to Vehicle History Reports
Thursday, Jun. 4, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — XpressCredit announced earlier this week that, thanks to its integration with Carfax, the company is providing its network of dealers and lenders access to Vehicle History Reports directly through the XpressCredit platform. "Recent studies prove that Carfax Vehicle ... [Read More]
VINtek Introduces Enhanced Collateral Management Platform
Thursday, Jun. 4, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — After receiving extensive feedback from its clients, VINtek has launched a revamped version of VINtekTIME, its online auto collateral management system for paperless and paper-based vehicle titles. The enhanced version of VINtekTIME features a workflow and task queuing system with timers, ... [Read More]
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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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SubPrime Executive Recognition Deadline Approaches
Thursday, Jun. 4, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — SubPrime Auto Finance News will be honoring top subprime executives as part of a special feature in an upcoming edition, but to nominate an industry leader, you must act quickly. The deadline for nominations is Monday. The July/August ... [Read More]
RouteOne to Debut Electronic-Document Storage, Retention Solution
Thursday, Jun. 4, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne unveiled today a pilot version of an electronic-document storage and retention solution for dealers that is fully automated and integrated within RouteOne's credit-application management system, as well as the company's other compliance-support offerings, including credit bureaus, ... [Read More]
GMAC, GM Gain Court Approval to Continue Auto Loans, Incentives, More
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — GMAC Financial Services reported that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court has approved a motion presented by General Motors, which allows GMAC to continue to conduct its direct operations with automaker in the "ordinary course" of business. This is just one ... [Read More]
May Bankruptcy Filings Maintain Double-Digit Year-Over-Year Climb
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings continue to climb by double digits year-over-year, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute, which relies on data from the National Bankruptcy Research Center. More specifically, May filings were up 37 percent from the same ... [Read More]
Fitch: 2007 Auto Loan ABS Losses Highest on Record
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — In two recent reports, Fitch Ratings reviewed the auto asset-backed securities market and discovered that the 2007 securitization vintage has posted losses that are now considered the highest on record. "To date, CNLs on the 2007 prime auto ... [Read More]
United Capital Snaps Up Non-Performing Dealership Mortgage Note
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GREAT NECK, N.Y. — Interestingly, United Capital Corp. announced it has purchased a $13.4 million mortgage note for a property that houses a Bentley Lamborghini Dealership of Long Island. It bought the note from Bank of America. Officials said the mortgage is ... [Read More]
U.S. Treasury Offers GM Bondholders Incentives to Support Bankruptcy Sale
Thursday, May. 28, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — In a statement and SEC filing released today, General Motors announced that the U.S. Treasury has offered a proposal that provides incentives for the automaker's unsecured bondholders to support a 363 sale as part of a bankruptcy proceeding. And initial ... [Read More]
Two Lenders Choose to Join XpressCredit
Thursday, May. 28, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — XpressCredit announced that two lenders have selected its platform. These include American Finance, which will use the system to conduct its back office underwriting, and General Acceptance Corp., as a user of both its Credit Aggregation System and ... [Read More]
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