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What might be next for Amazon Autos
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 03:52 PM
Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat with Fan Jin, global leader of Amazon Autos, during Used Car Week 2025. Their wide-ranging conversation about the past, present and future of the online platform and its involvement with automakers ... Listen Here
Auto-finance leaders on growth, risk & recovery
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 03:07 PM
It’s a question any business must answer, but it’s especially important in auto finance. How do you balance growth and risk? A trio of industry executives — Mike Goins of TD Bank, Jeff Marsh of Millennium Capital and Recovery and ... Listen Here
Expectations for repossessions in the US & Canada with Purr’s Chris Schellenberger
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, 07:48 PM
Purr founder and CEO Chris Schellenberger opened Used Car Week 2025 on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics. Schellenberger, whose unique business model offers a retail consignment platform for repossessed vehicles, discussed what the repo industry could be ... Listen Here

Fitch Reports Outlook for Auto Lease-Backed Securitizations

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings recently completed a review of the rated portfolio for public and privately placed auto lease-backed securitizations, and while indicating that its outlook is negative due to the mounting losses on lease residuals, overall, it remains generally ... [Read More]

O’Neil: DealerTrack Continues to Face Serious Headwinds

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Reporting its third-quarter results, DealerTrack recently indicated that the tightened credit market has taken a toll, with the number of lender-to-dealer relationships down, along with fewer transactions processed via the platform. More specifically, the company said the ... [Read More]

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The ART of AI: A Dealership Guide to Deploying AI With Confidence

AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Ford Credit Posts Net Income of $98 Million

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Credit's chief executive officer said he expects the market to remain "extraordinarily challenging." For the third quarter, the company reported net income of $95 million, down $239 million from earnings of $334 million a year earlier. ... [Read More]

UPDATED: Nissan Acceptance CEO Tapped as AFSA Chairman

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Steven Lambert, president and chief executive officer of Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., will lead the American Financial Services Association as the group's 2008-2009 chairman. He was installed during AFSA's recent 92nd Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference in Dallas. ... [Read More]

FTC’s Delay of Red Flag Enforcement Does Not Apply to Many Dealers

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last month, the Federal Trade Commission announced a delay in its enforcement of the Red Flags Rules until May of next year. So, does this mean dealers have more time to prepare? In many cases, it does not. ... [Read More]

GMAC’s Auto Finance Unit Reports $294 Million 3Q Loss

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Reporting its preliminary third-quarter results, GMAC Financial Services indicated that its auto finance division experienced pressure from lower used-vehicle prices, in addition to weaker consumer and dealer credit performance, which contributed to a loss for the period. Overall, ... [Read More]

For First Time Since New Bankruptcy Law Monthly Filings Top 100,000

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Overall, U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings jumped 40 percent throughout the nation in October, compared to the same period a year ago, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute, which relies on data from the National Bankruptcy Research Center. More ... [Read More]

Nicholas Financial Struggles Through These Difficult Times

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Like many other portfolio purchasers and servicers during the current economic and credit environment, Nicholas Financial reported that it had a difficult second quarter, with its chief executive officer saying he doesn't expect to witness improvement soon. Overall, ... [Read More]

RouteOne Introduces New Red Flags Compliance, Fraud-Prevention Solution

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne has launched a new tool, powered by TransUnion, that can help dealers comply with the Federal Trade Commission's Red Flags Rule and also protect themselves from fraud. As most know, enforcement of the Red Flags Rule, ... [Read More]

GDNAuto Expands Loan Portfolio Offers

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES and ALAMO, Calif. — Global Debt Network Automotive told SubPrime Auto Finance News recently that it has added two new loan portfolios for purchase on GDNAuto.com. Among these are a $24 million from a finance company in Michigan and a $21,000 subprime ... [Read More]
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