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Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Satyan Merchant of TransUnion
Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2026, 07:01 PM
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners wrap up with Satyan Merchant, who is senior vice president, automotive and mortgage business leader at TransUnion. Merchant recollected how his interest in data started when studying statistics on the back ... Listen Here
Top Reasons Dealers can benefit by attending the Used Car Summit
Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2026, 03:27 PM
On this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits has a conversation with Vanessa Rocha, VP, All-American Bonds and Insurance and a Board member with the Florida Independent Auto Dealers Association. Vanessa speaks to some of the big issues ... Listen Here
Industry Elite: Tony Rimas of XPEL
Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026, 07:40 PM
Concluding our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Tony Rimas, who is vice president of global revenue at XPEL Inc. Rimas — an avid biker who swam and ran track & field and cross country ... Listen Here

GDN Extends Loan Transaction Services to New Market

Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALAMO, Calif. — Global Debt Network has expanded its auto loan transaction solution to include services for financial institutions and dealerships that originate recreational vehicle loans. The company is currently accepting motor home and towable recreational vehicles to be placed for sale and ... [Read More]

GuidePoint Systems, Automotive Credit Corp. to Launch Collection Solution

Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PONTIAC, Mich. — GuidePoint Systems, a telematics supplier, announced recently that it has been chosen by Automotive Credit Corp. to provide a customized collection solution for the company. GuidePoint plans to work with ACC to develop an enhanced collection strategy program ... [Read More]

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Turn Service Visits Into Sales Growth: A GM’s Checklist

Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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The Dealer’s Guide to Smarter GPS Tracking

A Buyer’s Guide for Independent Dealer, BHPH, and Auto Finance Leaders Reducing Risk, Unlocking Opportunity Independent dealers and finance companies...
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Used Car Turn Vendor Management Checklist

Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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Credit Acceptance Corp. Examines 4Q Progress, Challenges

Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Despite the negative impact from a reduction in forecasted collection rates, Credit Acceptance Corp. posted improvements in both fourth-quarter and annual income. More specifically, consolidated net income for the fourth quarter was $18.6 million, compared with $12.5 million in ... [Read More]

Detroit Trading Opens Finance Lead Platform for Dealers

Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — After primarily focusing on wholesale lead aggregators, Detroit Trading Co. announced the expansion of its offerings. The company has opened an auto finance lead purchasing platform for both franchised and independent dealers. Via its Detroit Trading Services arm, ... [Read More]

DBRS Predicts Prime Auto ABS Will Take Center Stage This Year

Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Overall, DBRS indicated that auto asset-backed securities will likely hold up well throughout the year; however, the company does caution that it is closely watching the condition of the Detroit 3. "The auto ABS market will be the ... [Read More]

Top Auto Finance Execs to be Panelists for AFSA Webinar

Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Top executives from Peak5, AmeriCredit, FirstCity and ConnectionInsights will be featured in an upcoming Webinar hosted by the American Financial Services Association called "Is Now the Time to Consider Outsourcing?" AFSA shared a bit of history about the ... [Read More]

Fed Reports Latest Auto Finance Statistics

Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The average interest rate on a new-car loan at auto finance companies appears to be climbing, while maturity length is declining, according to the latest preliminary data from the Federal Reserve. More specifically, the Fed found that the ... [Read More]

Fitch: ’08 Subprime Auto ABS Issuance Crashed; Floor Plan ABS Shut Out of Market

Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — In its latest report, in addition to looking at the significant performance decline in the overall auto asset-backed securities market, Fitch Ratings said that auto-related ABS, including auto loans, lease/rental, floor plan, motorcycle and truck loans, showed a ... [Read More]

Comerica: Auto Affordability Erodes

Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — The purchase of an average-priced new vehicle took even more weeks of income in the fourth quarter of 2008. In response, consumers are adjusting the types of vehicles they are looking for. More specifically, Comerica Bank's Auto Affordability index ... [Read More]

Exeter Finance Corp. Expands Use of Credit Processing Solution

Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COLUMBIA, Md. — Credit Management Solutions, a leading provider of credit automation systems for all types of consumer lending, announced this week that Exeter Finance Corp. has expanded its use of the CMSI's Origenate credit processing system to support the growth ... [Read More]

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