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
Top Financial Execs To Share Knowledge at iRemarketing 2.0
Thursday, Mar. 8, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — Remarketing executives from the nation's top banks and financial institutions are among some of the industry leaders to sign on to actively take part in the upcoming iRemarketing 2.0: The Next Generation of Remarketing Technology Conference. The executives ... [Read More]
Regional Lenders Can Be Just as Important as National
Thursday, Mar. 8, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MATTHEWS, N.C. — While many dealers may be more familiar with the national companies that support the subprime industry, the smaller, regional companies can be just as fruitful when it comes to getting that credit-challenged customer behind the wheel. Here's an ... [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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Westlake Financial Names Newmark President
Thursday, Mar. 8, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Westlake Financial Services recently named Bruce Newmark as president. He succeeds James Vagim, who has served as Westlake's president since 1998. Prior to this new role, Newmark served as the company's chief operating officer, overseeing all aspects ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Gains New Patent, Sues Other Lender Platforms
Thursday, Mar. 8, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Shortly after being awarded a U.S. patent related to its online credit application processing product, DealerTrack used the patent to file an additional patent infringement action against RouteOne and Finance Express in the U.S. District Court for ... [Read More]
Thanks for Your Support
Thursday, Mar. 1, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Dear Industry Friends: We hope you're enjoying SubPrime Auto Finance News and our weekly e-newsletter, SubPrime News Update, as much as we enjoy producing them. As we approach the half-year mark, we want to thank everyone in the industry for ... [Read More]
Industry Veterans Launch Indirect Nonprime Auto Lending Company
Thursday, Mar. 1, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DENVER, Colo. — When Centrix Financial was affected by regulatory actions against its primary clients, credit unions, several of the top executives behind the company decided to leverage their experience by branching out to establish a new indirect nonprime auto lending ... [Read More]
Lead Provider Launches Web-Based Auto Finance Center
Thursday, Mar. 1, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN RAMON, Calif. — BlueSky Marketing Group recently launched an online consumer auto finance center, "Powered By myAutoloan.com." The "Powered By" Web site, blueSkyautofinance.com, provides consumers online auto finance solutions and franchise auto dealers approved customers that are ready to buy. ... [Read More]
AutoUSA Enters into the Subprime Lead Business
Thursday, Mar. 1, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Thanks to dealer demand, AutoUSA recently introduced a new program that provides special finance leads to its dealer partners that work in the subprime industry. "Providing special finance leads to dealers is a brand new service for ... [Read More]
Capital One Auto Finance to Get New Home, Sponsors Recovery Study
Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PLANO, Texas, and NEW ORLEANS — Local officials and executives from Capital One Financial Corp. recently broke ground on the company's new corporate campus in Plano's Legacy business park. Capital One said the new campus will house its auto finance and ... [Read More]
Linnehan’s USA Computer Systems Names Sales Director
Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
TRENTON, Maine — Linnehan's USA Computer Systems announced it has named Jay Rose as the company's national sales director. In this role, officials said Rose will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the business related to the promotion and ... [Read More]
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