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
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
Sponsored Episode: Winning Talent Strategies for Car Dealerships – with CDK & Industry Leaders
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, host Bruce Johnson from CDK sits down with Tyler Jones, President of EV Auto, and Joe Brown, CMO at Frank Leta, to explore proven strategies for attracting and retaining top talent ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, 10:00 AM
Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
As much as auto-finance underwriting has become sophisticated, a potential starting point to determine if the applicant will be offered an installment contract is the credit score. Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, described the ... Listen Here
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
Manchester Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Manchester and each of its subsidiaries recently announced that they have filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code. Rick Gaines, Manchester's newly appointed president and chief executive officer said, "Manchester filed for bankruptcy protection due ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Outlines New Business Developments
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — The National Auto Dealers Association's annual convention proved to be an extremely busy announcement time for DealerTrack. The company unveiled a new partnership with JMsolutions, enhancements to its InventoryPro solution, red flag compliance assistance, hitting a new ... [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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Leedom Buys Horse Power
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — The Leedom Group recently made an acquisition that could help push the company into the advertising and marketing sector, according to officials. The Leedom Group bought Horse Power Ads, a nationwide marketing and advertising company that has specialized in ... [Read More]
RpmOne Updates Drive Card Program
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
JUPITER, Fla. — RpmOne recently announced that its RpmOne Drive Card program is now accessible through the Internet. Dealer-customers can handle applications and sales transactions, as well and manage their Drive Card accounts through the Web, officials noted. In 2005, the ... [Read More]
ADI Workshop Dates, Leader Announced
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The dates and workshop leader for the Automotive Dealership Institute's Automotive Financing School have been set, according to officials from The Banking Academy and The Asian Banker. The program will be led by professor Marguerite Watanabe, ADI's director of international ... [Read More]
ADESA Acquires PADE
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — ADESA made a major move Thursday as officials announced it has acquired the Pennsylvania Auto Dealers' Exchange in York, Pa. According to officials, the facility is to be renamed ADESA PA and will help solidify the company's presence in the mid-Atlantic ... [Read More]
MAFS Reaches New Annual Milestone
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Manheim Auto Financial Services announced today that it set a new record in 2007 — 1 million new-vehicle floor-planning originations. To celebrate, MAFS leaders traveled to Manheim Nevada to personally reward the buyer of the 1 millionth unit. "If I could sum ... [Read More]
HSBC Auto Finance Partners with Flatiron Company
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PROSPECT HEIGHTS, Ill. — HSBC Finance Corp.'s auto finance business recently announced an alliance with Peak5, a Flatiron Financial Services Co., to remarket Peak5 vehicles at the nationwide network of auctions used by HSBC. HSBC said it will offer its Seven-Day ... [Read More]
Finance Express, Detroit Trading Co. Form Alliance
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express and Detroit Trading Co., recently announced that they have entered into an alliance. As part of the alliance, the companies said they will work together to create an exclusive private-label finance lead acquisition ... [Read More]
RouteOne Enhances Adverse Action Program for Dealers
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne recently announced the addition of more enhancements to the adverse action compliance functionality within its Web-based credit application management system. The new functionality, which is provided free of charge, can allow dealers to search for applications ... [Read More]
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