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
Xpress Credit Adds Two Subprime Lenders
Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — XpressCredit recently announced it has partnered with two lenders to expand its options to new- and used-car dealers. One of its new partners, Penn Acceptance Corp., provides dealerships with finance solutions for "A to D credit" customers. Customer ... [Read More]
CNW Forecasts Residuals
Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — One of the topics tackled in CNW Research's most recent analysis of the marketplace was residuals. And interesting enough, the company found that two domestics appear to be gaining ground. "Ford, after years of seeing its index decline, ... [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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Away for the Holidays
Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — SubPrime News Update will not be published again until Jan. 3 to give its staff an opportunity to celebrate the holidays. The team at SubPrime Auto Finance News wishes its readers and advertisers a wonderful holiday season. "We'd ... [Read More]
RouteOne Teams Up with TDEC
Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne recently announced that it has partnered with TDEC. The deal will integrate TDEC's imaging and data entry services with RouteOne's eContracting image and data services delivery platform, according to officials. RouteOne dealers can now submit paper ... [Read More]
Daimler Financial Relocates Jobs, More
Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Daimler Financial Services Americas, which comprises Mercedes-Benz Financial and Daimler Truck Financial, recently announced it will be adding more jobs to its Southeast Michigan region, along with finding a unique way to celebrate the holidays. According to ... [Read More]
J.D. Power Reports on Consumers’ New-Vehicle Financing Satisfaction
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Who takes top honors when it comes to satisfying customers in the new-vehicle financing process? J.D. Power and Associates recently measured this and released its results this week. The factors taken into account in the ranking process ... [Read More]
Compli, Hudson Cook, AAS Partner to Offer Adverse Action Assistance to Dealers
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PORTLAND, Ore. — In its continuing effort to assist auto dealerships nationwide in building and enhancing their compliance practices, Compli, in collaboration with Hudson Cook and Auto Advisory Services of California, announced the release of a new Adverse Action Compliance Program, which ... [Read More]
CarBiz Gains New State License, Strikes Software Deal
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — CarBiz announced that it has received a dealer license for the state of Iowa. With this license obtained, CarBiz said it has begun full operations at two Iowa locations in Sioux City and Council Bluffs. The company now ... [Read More]
Ford Credit Provides Help to Natural Disaster Victims in Two States
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Credit Co. announced it is offering Washington and Oregon customers affected by the flooding and mudslides the opportunity to delay some car payments. Ford Motor Credit's Disaster Relief Program allows qualified customers to delay one ... [Read More]
Finance Express Teams Up with Route 66 Warranty
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express announced today that it has partnered with Route 66 Warranty to allow dealers to offer extended vehicle service contracts to their customers. Finance Express has designed the program to provide their dealers the ability ... [Read More]
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