How much revenue is slipping through the cracks in your digital sales process? Our latest guide reveals the most common...
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Loan extensions keep climbing as repo agents now seeing ramifications
Thursday, Apr. 23, 2026, 10:24 AM
4 attorneys decipher developments since FTC sent letters to dealers nationwide
Friday, Apr. 24, 2026, 10:51 AM
VantageScore spots ‘subtle migration’ of consumers toward lower credit tiers in March
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 10:37 AM
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
LeaseTrader.com Compares Risks Associated with 84-Month Auto Loans to Mortgage Industry
Thursday, Apr. 3, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MIAMI — With some manufacturers and dealers now offering 84-month financing on auto loans, this could lead to more consumers ending up in negative equity, according LeaseTrader.com. Consumers who accept these terms are at particular risk with the current consumer credit ... [Read More]
NADC Board Challenges Opposition to Dealer Arbitration Clauses
Thursday, Apr. 3, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — The National Association of Dealer Counsel Board of Directors reported that it has submitted written comments to the House Judiciary Committee to express opposition to the Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 (H.R. 5312). The March 17 letter ... [Read More]
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Loan Origination Automation Guidelines for Modern Lenders
Lenders are under pressure to move faster, handle higher volumes, and reduce manual tasks. Automation can help, but only if...
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Turn Service Visits Into Sales Growth: A GM’s Checklist
Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Compli Partners with Law Firm to Enhance Dealer Compliance Offerings
Thursday, Apr. 3, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PORTLAND, Ore. — Compli announced that it has teamed up with Sacks Tierney P.A. to provide top-tier legal information, compliance consulting and technology to Arizona dealers. The services will be offered via Compli's Dealership Compliance Management System. Sacks Tierney, based in ... [Read More]
Experian Automotive Introduces Auto Credit Report
Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Experian Automotive announced Monday that it has launched an automotive-specific credit profile report. Designed expressly for dealers and lenders, officials said Experian's Automotive Credit ProfileSM can help those financing auto loans more quickly and accurately make the best ... [Read More]
PIN: Longer Loans Continue to Gain Popularity
Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — In its latest market analysis, Power Information Network reported that the retail auto business is continuing to embrace longer loans. "Six-year loans (taken out at the dealership) now account for four of every 10 new-vehicle loans, almost ... [Read More]
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]
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]
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