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
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]
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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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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]
NICB Introduces Vehicle Location, Recovery Program for Auto Lenders
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DES PLAINES, Ill. — The National Insurance Crime Bureau announced late last week that it has launched a program to help vehicle finance companies locate stolen, illegally exported, abandoned and impounded vehicles. Through the program, vehicle finance companies can receive real-time ... [Read More]
Americans’ Financial Concerns Deepen in Some Areas
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — According to the latest Country Financial Security index, Americans have lost confidence in their personal level of financial security, but it does not seem to have dampened their optimism about the year ahead. Officials explained that despite a ... [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]
MyAutoloan.com Launches Online Credit Center
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVING, Texas — MyAutoloan.com, a Horizon Digital Finance company, announced this week that it has partnered with TransUnion's TrueCredit.com to launch a comprehensive credit center on its site. The new online credit center, powered by TrueCredit.com debuted earlier this month. Access ... [Read More]
BlueSky Marketing Introduces New Lead Verification Program
Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN RAMON, Calif. — BlueSky Marketing Group has launched its new, live auto lead verification program. The program was designed to utilize proprietary validation technology and outbound-call processes to verify auto loan applicants' purchase intent. If a customer lead is identified ... [Read More]
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