AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Initial 2026 auto financing outlook still muted despite two positive trends
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 10:57 AM
Protective finalizes Portfolio acquisition, its eighth since 2015
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, 09:28 AM
Edmunds: More than 26% of Q4 used- & new-car deliveries backed by monthly payments topping $1,000
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 11:29 AM
A breakdown of real-world auto transportation fraud with Preowned Auto Logistics
Jeremy Louisos recapped three real-world examples of how fraud recently surfaced in the transportation space. The senior vice president of Preowned Auto Logistics also shared suggestions with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby on how firms can avoid similar situations. The ... Listen Here
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
How to GROW your leadership skills with Jane Morgan and Sheila Tedesco
Two leaders from the Global Remarketing Opportunities for Women — Jane Morgan and Sheila Tedesco — appeared on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during Used Car Week 2025. Morgan and Tedesco joined Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
Cars Commerce’s Grant Goering on the convergence of retail and wholesale
A year ago, Cars Commerce, best known for its Cars.com retail platform, took a big step into the wholesale sector by acquiring dealer-to-dealer digital auction Dealer Club, a deal CEO Alex Vetter said “closes the loop” between the retail and ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, 04:17 PM
New Fed research highlights auto activity & recession outlook
Thursday, Sep. 7, 2023, 10:16 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two experts from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago published a paper this week explaining why they think policymakers raising interest rates not only will curb inflation but will steer the economy away from a recession. Stefania D’Amico and Thomas ... [Read More]
On the Road Lending gains $500K in capital from Tolleson Wealth Management
Wednesday, Sep. 6, 2023, 10:47 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On the Road Lending now has more financial horsepower. The nonprofit organization that launched in Dallas in 2013 said on Wednesday that it received $500,000 in capital from Tolleson Private Bank to deepen its successful initiative across underserved communities throughout ... [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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NextGear gives $50K to fund STEM lab at Indianapolis elementary school
Wednesday, Sep. 6, 2023, 10:46 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
NextGear Capital showed it has a great interest in science, too, not just the automotive financial world. The floorplan provider that focuses on independent dealerships, in collaboration with Cox Enterprises, recently transformed an Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) classroom into the ... [Read More]
Study: 61% of consumers still live paycheck to paycheck
Friday, Sep. 1, 2023, 10:13 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With Gen Z becoming a growing part of the segment, findings surfaced this week from the 25th edition of the New Reality Check: Paycheck-To-Paycheck research series orchestrated by LendingClub Corp. in partnership with PYMNTS. The research showed that 61% of ... [Read More]
Experian notices contract terms continue to shorten
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, 10:32 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experian’s newest State of the Automotive Finance Market Report showed average contract terms continued to decrease. Amid rising interest rates, Experian reported on Thursday consumers are continuing to opt for shorter terms based on findings from the second quarter. However, ... [Read More]
Economists see more interest-rate rises ahead
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, 12:28 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
At least three economists anticipate the Federal Reserve pushing interest rates higher after chairman Jerome Powell made one of his most anticipated speeches of the year last week. The Fed’s annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyo., was the backdrop on ... [Read More]
TextUs study reinforces how much consumers prefer text messaging
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, 12:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
If you already suspect many of the contract holders in your auto finance portfolio prefer to be contacted via text messaging, this research might reinforce your thinking. A recent study conducted by TextUs and Benenson Strategy Group surveyed smartphone users ... [Read More]
CFPB roundup: Proposed settlement with credit repair firm totals $2.7B
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, 10:34 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Among a series of activities in recent days, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau entered a proposed settlement on Monday with what the regulator called “a ring of corporate entities” operating some of the largest credit repair brands in the country, ... [Read More]
9 industry associations offer suggestions as FCC crafts call-blocking regulation
Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, 10:11 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Nine industry associations recently sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), pushing back against the regulator’s plan involving call blocking and offering suggestions so financial institutions can still contact their customers. The associations responded because the FCC wants ... [Read More]
Fitch sees subprime ABS deterioration abating, predicts ‘mild’ recession
Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, 11:34 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A few days after S&P Global Ratings shared its perspectives about how auto securitizations are performing, Fitch Ratings offered its assessment, too, focusing on the subprime sector. Analysts indicated Wednesday that subprime auto ABS loan performance deterioration has recently moderated ... [Read More]
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