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
Triad Financial Partners with Windsor Group
Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — Triad Financial and Windsor Group recently announced a partnership to grow Triad's third-party servicing business, which supports finance companies, banks, investors and dealers. Windsor, a leading skip trace and repossession management provider, will drive Triad's marketing, ... [Read More]
CarBiz Acquires Star Financial
Thursday, Jun. 18, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — In a move to expand its role in the buy-here, pay-here industry, CarBiz announced it has acquired Star Financial Services, which has a portfolio of consumer notes. Since 1966, Star Financial has served as an indirect lender to ... [Read More]
Capital One: First-Time Car Buyers More Likely to Pay Cash
Thursday, Jun. 18, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — In an interesting twist, the number of recent graduates who told Capital One Auto Finance that they would pay for their first car in cash almost came close to doubling over last year. In its annual survey, the ... [Read More]
Wolters Kluwer Launches Indirect Lending Unit
Thursday, Jun. 18, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced on Wednesday that it has formed a new Indirect Lending business unit to strengthen its commitment and expand its reach across the broader indirect lending market. Over the past two years, Wolters Kluwer indicated ... [Read More]
Pelican Resource Group Introduces Subprime Program for Dealers
Thursday, Jun. 18, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Earlier this week, Pelican Resource Group announced that franchised and independent dealerships looking to move excess used and wholesale inventory now have the option of a comprehensive program to help them increase sales and generate cash. To ... [Read More]
Wells Fargo Increases Capital Commitment to Westlake Financial
Tuesday, Jun. 16, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DES MOINES, Iowa — Wells Fargo Preferred Capital announced it has increased its lending commitment to Westlake Financial Services from $120 million to $150 million. Wells Fargo Preferred Capital, a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Co., is the lead agent of ... [Read More]
TransUnion: 60-Day Auto Loan Delinquency Rate to Hit 1% by Year-End
Tuesday, Jun. 16, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — While TransUnion.com reported that there was a drop in the average first-quarter 60-day auto loan delinquency rate throughout the nation, the company attributed this more to seasonal patterns than a reversal of trends related to the auto lending environment. ... [Read More]
USAA, GM Partner to Offer Special Discount
Tuesday, Jun. 16, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — USAA and General Motors have teamed up to offer a special discount, on top of current rebates and dealer incentives, for the credit union's members. More specifically, the offer provides for up to $1,000 in additional discounts ... [Read More]
Colo. Credit Unions Align to Launch New Auto Shopping Tool for Members
Tuesday, Jun. 16, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Colorado credit union members apparently now have a new non-traditional, more comfortable and convenient way to shop for cars, access credit union financing and purchase vehicles at pre-negotiated, no-haggle prices. WhereMembersDrive.com is designed to provide the state's credit ... [Read More]
Non-Prime Auto Financing Survey: Used Portfolios Performing Better than New
Thursday, Jun. 11, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH — Highlights of the annual Non-Prime Automotive Financing Survey were touched upon at last week's related conference held by the National Auto Finance Association. One the primary insights offered was that overall, used-vehicle portfolios performed better than new-vehicle portfolios, ... [Read More]
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