AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Connecting auto finance, risk management & interest rates ahead of Fed’s last policy meeting of year
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
COMMENTARY: A dealer's 2026 strategy guide for F&I in the new age of affordability
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 09:55 AM
Growing volume of paper booked in Q3 has terms stretching toward 2033
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 10:58 AM
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
Experts spot negative auto-finance readings not seen in 17 years
Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, 10:29 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For the first time in the history of Used Car Week, the workshops and panel discussions focused on repossessions were some of the highest-attended portions of the entire event, which unfolded earlier this month. In some instances, demand for repo ... [Read More]
CFPB hits Toyota Motor Credit with $60M penalty for refund & credit reporting misconduct
Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, 11:13 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) made serious allegations against Toyota Motor Credit Corp., and ordered the captive on Monday to pay $60 million in consumer redress and penalties. The bureau said Toyota Motor Credit received these penalties for operating ... [Read More]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
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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Tekion & Service Payment Plan partner to boost dealer success in F&I
Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, 10:38 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Tekion wants to make F&I easier for dealerships to complete while generating more potential profit. This week, the provider of a cloud-native platform serving the entire automotive ecosystem, announced a partnership with Service Payment Plan (SPP), a provider of 0% ... [Read More]
Allied Solutions’ latest partnership to help credit unions in capital markets
Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, 10:37 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, Allied Solutions further expanded its industry relationships and portfolio of growth-focused solutions for credit unions. The latest partnership is with Rhyze Solutions, a newly formed credit union service organization (CUSO) to support lending and capital market operations. Allied ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: 34% of dealers still lost concerning certain key components of Safeguards Rule compliance
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, 03:58 PM
Ken Hill, 700Credit
Over the last few years there has been plenty of chatter about the new Safeguards Rule that went into effect earlier this year. As has been widely reported, the law requires auto dealerships to obtain clear and informed consent from ... [Read More]
10 operators to serve on new NextGear Dealer Advisory Board
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, 11:06 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
NextGear Capital wants to make sure the dealer voice is heard when it comes to floor-planning and other company activities. Last week, building on the success of its inaugural DRIVE Dealer Advisory Board (DRIVE) launched in 2021, NextGear announced members ... [Read More]
KPA and Reynolds forge partnership to boost F&I compliance
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, 11:05 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
KPA and Reynolds and Reynolds now are working together to help dealerships comply with state and federal financing requirements. On Wednesday, the companies announced a strategic partnership to provide dealerships greater access to Reynolds’ LAW F&I Libraries across all 50 ... [Read More]
Credit access improves again, but approvals drop near lowest point in 3 years
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, 11:11 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As its experts shared updated trends associated with new-vehicle prices, Cox Automotive also posted its Dealertrack Auto Credit Availability Index for October. Perhaps helping if a non-prime consumer aspires to secure a new vehicle, analysts discovered access to auto credit ... [Read More]
TransUnion spots continued softening of subprime originations as delinquencies jump
Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, 11:54 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The subprime space is continuing to lose momentum as 2023 reaches the short rows of potential originations for dealerships and finance companies. What is gaining steam, however, are delinquencies. For the second consecutive quarter, originations softened across most risk tiers, ... [Read More]
Resolvion partners with AKUVO to boost repossession efficiency
Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, 12:00 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Resolvion, a provider of national repossession management, skip-tracing, remarketing, license plate recognition, and heavy equipment and specialty recovery, announced on Monday a partnership with AKUVO. As an integrated repossession service provider, the partnership will provide Resolvion the opportunity to serve ... [Read More]
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