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Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
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
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here

Best Practices and Expert Advice Took Center Stage at NABD

Thursday, Jun. 7, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — More than 1,800 dealers, attendees and vendors registered for the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers conference recently hosted in Las Vegas. More than 100 exhibiting sponsors filled the hall, meaning the event set new records, according ... [Read More]

Quantum Auto Group Partners with The Credit Union Loan Source

Thursday, Jun. 7, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MELVILLE, N.Y. — Quantum Auto Group recently announced a partnership with The Credit Union Loan Source to offer access to auto loans sourced from dealerships based along the Eastern Seaboard. More specifically, the deal will make indirect loan volume originated ... [Read More]

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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

The ART of AI: A Dealership Guide to Deploying AI With Confidence

AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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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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AutoIMS Introduces Latest Version of Condition Report Writing Tool

Thursday, Jun. 7, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — With Auto Auction Services Corp.'s latest 4.0 version of LiveCRwriter, auctions gain more than just a detail, tune-up and new paint, officials explained. Now auctions will receive an inventory management tool that collects the usage patterns of condition ... [Read More]

NowAuto Group Posts Fiscal 3Q Loss

Thursday, Jun. 7, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
TEMPE, Ariz. — NowAuto Group recently announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter. For this period, the company reported revenue of about $1.7 million, compared with about $3.6 million in the previous year. "Revenue declines were in line with ... [Read More]

AutoTrader.com Launches Credit Center to Connect BHPH Dealers, Consumers

Tuesday, Jun. 5, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — AutoTrader.com recently announced the launch of a credit center to connect the more than 1,600 buy-here, pay-here dealers who advertise via the site with local credit-challenged consumers. At the recent National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers conference ... [Read More]

Nowcom Releases Dealer Desktop 6.0

Tuesday, Jun. 5, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Nowcom Corp., a leading provider of dealer management solutions, announced that, in response to demands from its customers, it has released Dealer Desktop 6.0. Officials pointed out their latest desktop version now features buy-here, pay-here options. "Dealer ... [Read More]

SAFCo Selects TCI as Finance Software Partner

Tuesday, Jun. 5, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Southern Auto Finance Co. announced it has teamed up with TCI to use its DecisionLender software to automate and improve SAFCo's indirect lending activities. SAFCo said it expects the new platform to be launched during the ... [Read More]

J.D. Byrider Expands Relationship with Experian Automotive

Tuesday, Jun. 5, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind., and SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – J.D. Byrider recently announced that it has expanded its use of Experian Automotive's AutoCheck vehicle history solutions to include all vehicles in its 14 corporately owned dealerships operating as J.D. Byrider Company Stores. "We're ... [Read More]

Compli Appoints Senior VP of Sales/Marketing and Southwest Sales Manager

Thursday, May. 31, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PORTLAND, Ore. — Compli recently announced two new executive appointments. Richard Potter now serves as the company's senior vice president of sales and marketing, while Jamie Apt has been named sales manager for the Southwestern region. "We are very excited to ... [Read More]

Finance Express Buys Tracker from Manheim

Thursday, May. 31, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express recently announced that it has purchased the Tracker Dealer Management System from Manheim. Executives said that, while the Tracker product will no longer be offered for sale, they plan to provide technical support for ... [Read More]
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