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
Wolters Kluwer Now Offering Lease Agreements in e-Format
Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — To meet the growing demand for paperless finance transactions within the auto finance industry, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced Monday that it is offering dealers, work flow aggregators and lenders new standardized and customizable motor vehicle lease agreements in an ... [Read More]
CarBiz Receives Texas License
Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — CarBiz recently announced that it has received a dealer license for the state of Texas. According to the company, this marks the final dealer license for CarBiz to obtain following its major acquisitions of 26 dealerships in the ... [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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Fitch: 4Q Auto ABS Delinquency at 6-Year High, ’08 Performance to Date
Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Given the state of the credit markets, it was somewhat unsurprising that subprime auto asset-backed securities' performance showed higher delinquencies and losses during the fourth quarter of 2007, according to Fitch Ratings. "On a month-over-month basis, the indices ... [Read More]
AppOne, Payless Car Sales Team Up
Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BATON ROUGE, La. — AppOne, a part of Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, along with Payless Car Sales, recently announced a partnership to provide Payless Car Sales dealers access to the AppOne platform. The AppOne platform provides Payless dealers with access to ... [Read More]
CFOs Reveal How Economic Concerns Are Impacting Their Businesses
Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., and NEW YORK — As many in the industry are aware, a big part of consumers' buyer power is tied up with their salaries and the health of the companies they work for. To take a glimpse into just ... [Read More]
VantageILM Appoints Interim CEO
Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PASADENA, Calif. — VantageILM gains a new interim chief executive officer. This announcement comes on the heels of the company reporting that it has received a capital investment from Momentum Venture Management. VantageILM is a provider of integrated lender/leasing management solutions ... [Read More]
Cars.com Launches Online Credit Application for Consumers
Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — Cars.com announced today that it has launched a secure credit application that dealers can use to more effectively work with Internet buyers. According to officials, this application can allow shoppers to safely provide their financial and contact information to ... [Read More]
VINtek Introduces Online E-Contracting Platform for Consumers
Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — VINtek, a provider of automotive collateral management services for banks, credit unions and other auto finance lenders, recently announced the introduction of TitleMyCar.com, a direct-to-consumer auto loan documentation portal. TitleMyCar.com is used by direct auto lenders in conjunction with ... [Read More]
Finance Express Teams Up with JM&A Group to Offer More Products to Dealers
Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express announced it has entered into a joint marketing agreement with JM&A Group allowing Finance Express to offer Extended Warranty and GAP programs to their dealers. JM&A Group is a JM Family Enterprises group of ... [Read More]
Autodata Solutions, Autoland Continue Relationship
Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Autodata Solutions recently announced that Autoland will continue to use its core automotive data to support the company's one-stop online portal for credit union members to find vehicle information and to purchase cars. Autoland also said it will license ... [Read More]
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