This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
COMMENTARY: Inventory acquisition in the AI age
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 01:00 PM
AI at car dealerships: a ‘crawl, walk, run’ evolution with data at foundation
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 11:54 AM
Marketing for car dealerships in the age of AI
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 11:34 AM
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
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
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics
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Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
PODCAST: Autonomous vehicles & the used-car market with Peter Janczewski of Draiver
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
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Offers Updated Lender Directory
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — As many lenders continue to maintain tighter underwriting and higher credit standards, hundreds if not thousands of dealers throughout the country continue to seek out new lender relationships to fill the gap, or they elect to enter the ... [Read More]
J.D. Byrider Hires New VP of Franchise Development
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — J.D. Byrider has hired a new vice president to run the company's franchise development. Taking on the position is Michael Pearce. He will be responsible for increasing the number of locations by licensing new franchisees to J.D. Byrider's ... [Read More]
UPDATED: GM to Immediately Provide Dealers with CARS Advances
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — While many dealers are halting CARS deals due to the government's slow approval and reimbursement, General Motors thinks it may have found a solution to keep dealers in Cash for Clunkers business. The automaker announced today that it will ... [Read More]
Economic Conditions Cause Rise of New Repossession Trends
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RALEIGH, N.C. — The challenges of the current economy have most industries reeling as they experience a decrease in activity. However, the repossession industry is experiencing the exact opposite. Activity is at an all-time high. That's because tough economic conditions call ... [Read More]
Fed Extends TALF, Reviews Trends in Credit Markets
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, the Federal Reserve Board and the Treasury Department announced that they have approved an extension in the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility. However, officials indicated that they do not foresee any additions to the types of ... [Read More]
Vehicle Acceptance Opens New Location
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Vehicle Acceptance Corp. announced the addition of its newest branch office in Indianapolis, Ind. "This latest expansion of the nationwide subprime finance company is a strong indication of the healthy and growing buy-here, pay-here marketplace in the region," according ... [Read More]
Comerica: Auto Affordability Almost at Its Best
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — The purchase of an average-priced new vehicle took only slightly more median income than it did in the prior quarter, according to Comerica Bank's Auto Affordability Index. More specifically, it took 22.1 weeks of median family income in the ... [Read More]
Peak Acceptance Rolls Out to Dealers
Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Peak Acceptance LLC has struck up a relationship with Payless Car Sales, in addition to dozens of franchised dealers, and is rolling out throughout the country, according to Rick Collins, a principal behind the company. The new lender was ... [Read More]
ChannelNet Launches 5 Millionth Personal Site for Auto Finance Industry
Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAUSALITO, Calif. — ChannelNet, a leading provider of Web-based customer loyalty solutions, announced today that it has now deployed 5 million personalized Web sites for the auto financing industry. Personal Web sites are basically provided to auto loan/lease customers and designed to ... [Read More]
Triad Financial Upgrades BBB Rating
Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — Triad Financial recently announced that it has boosted its Better Business Bureau rating from "B" to an "A+," the best possible score. The BBB bases ratings on the number of consumer complaints filed against a company ... [Read More]
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