AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Initial 2026 auto financing outlook still muted despite two positive trends
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 10:57 AM
Protective finalizes Portfolio acquisition, its eighth since 2015
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, 09:28 AM
Edmunds: More than 26% of Q4 used- & new-car deliveries backed by monthly payments topping $1,000
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 11:29 AM
A breakdown of real-world auto transportation fraud with Preowned Auto Logistics
Jeremy Louisos recapped three real-world examples of how fraud recently surfaced in the transportation space. The senior vice president of Preowned Auto Logistics also shared suggestions with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby on how firms can avoid similar situations. The ... Listen Here
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
How to GROW your leadership skills with Jane Morgan and Sheila Tedesco
Two leaders from the Global Remarketing Opportunities for Women — Jane Morgan and Sheila Tedesco — appeared on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during Used Car Week 2025. Morgan and Tedesco joined Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
Cars Commerce’s Grant Goering on the convergence of retail and wholesale
A year ago, Cars Commerce, best known for its Cars.com retail platform, took a big step into the wholesale sector by acquiring dealer-to-dealer digital auction Dealer Club, a deal CEO Alex Vetter said “closes the loop” between the retail and ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, 04:17 PM
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]
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]
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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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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]
Crédito Real USA Finance rebrands as FinBe USA
Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, 09:48 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Crédito Real USA Finance gained new ownership in April. This week, the finance company that specializes in the Hispanic segment got a new brand name. The operation launched its new brand as FinBe USA, what executives explained as representing “a ... [Read More]
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