Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Edmunds on why appeal of used EVs could surge as gas prices keep rising & affordability remains challenging
Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026, 10:30 AM
PODCAST: Carleton’s Tim Yalich on how critical accurate payment information is to today’s car shoppers
Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026, 10:57 AM
Already the top factor holding back dealership business, potential economic headwinds build
Monday, Mar. 9, 2026, 10:53 AM
Industry Elite: Sean Morgan of Westlake Financial
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Sean Morgan, who is executive vice president of finance and operations at Westlake Financial. Morgan talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 03:07 PM
Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Tom Kontos of Auto Auction Holdings
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners continue with Tom Kontos, who now is analytics advisor for Auto Auction Holdings. Convinced to come out of retirement and get back in the business last fall with the growing wholesale ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 01:56 PM
Industry Elite: Mike Clark Jr. of C&C Cars
Next up on in our inaugural Industry Elite: The C-Suite honoree series is a conversation with Mike Clark Jr., operations manager of C& C Cars in Pinellas Park, Fla. Clark is a third-generation dealer and helps run the family business ... Listen Here
Friday, Mar. 20, 2026, 03:50 PM
SBRB Study: Less Expansion Planned
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NORTHFIELD, Ill. — Many smaller dealerships won't be expanding any time soon, according to recent research. A Small Business Research Board study in the third quarter of 2007 found that only 24 percent of respondents indicated they would expand their dealerships in ... [Read More]
RouteOne Strikes Deal with Black Book, MenuVantage
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne announced recently that it has partnered with Black Book. As part of the deal, Black Book will provide its used-vehicle values for RouteOne to use in its Vehicle Values assessment tool, which has now reached more ... [Read More]
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The Dealer’s Guide to Smarter GPS Tracking
A Buyer’s Guide for Independent Dealer, BHPH, and Auto Finance Leaders Reducing Risk, Unlocking Opportunity Independent dealers and finance companies...
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Used Car Turn Vendor Management Checklist
Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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NAF Announces Conference Lineup
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — The National Automotive Finance Association announced the date and location as well as speakers and panel discussion topics for its 12th annual Auto Financing Conference. The conference will be held from June 4 to 6 at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel in Fort ... [Read More]
NowAuto Reports Quarterly Results
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
TEMPE, Ariz. — NowAuto Group recently reported results for the fiscal 2008 second quarter, which ended Dec. 31, 2007. Highlighting the report was a drop in revenue from the previous year but an improvement in gross margin and a decrease in ... [Read More]
Five Top Auto Finance Execs Discuss Market Challenges at AFSA
Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN FRANCISCO — More than 350 auto finance executives, vendors and dealers turned out in San Francisco for the American Financial Services Association's 12th annual conference and exposition. While a variety of topics were covered at the event, which had a ... [Read More]
CitiFinancial Auto Joins Finance Express
Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVING, Texas — CitiFinancial Auto and Finance Express announced recently the addition of the auto lender to the Finance Express integrated platform. "This agreement expands our program offerings to the independent dealer market," said Rajive Chadha, president of CitiFinancial Auto. "What ... [Read More]
Chrysler Financial Library Now Available from Reynolds
Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DAYTON, Ohio — Reynolds and Reynolds recently announced that the complete library of Chrysler Financial forms is now available to dealers via its F&I eForms solution. With the addition of all Chrysler financial forms, including all retail contracts and lease agreements, ... [Read More]
Nomis Solutions Teams Up with Captive
Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN BRUNO, Calif. — Nomis Solutions, a leader in profit-based pricing for banking and finance, recently announced that it is now providing Nomis Price Optimizer for Ford Credit. According to officials, Ford Credit is using the Nomis Price Optimizer in its ... [Read More]
GMAC Revs Up Initiatives to Drive Dealer Business
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — GMAC Insurance recently detailed its growth plans for 2008. The company's initiatives include launching a one-stop site for dealers that consolidates its products, a new organizational structure and more. "While the majority of competitors traditionally focus solely on ... [Read More]
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]
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