This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
COMMENTARY: Inventory acquisition in the AI age
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 01:00 PM
AI at car dealerships: a ‘crawl, walk, run’ evolution with data at foundation
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 11:54 AM
Marketing for car dealerships in the age of AI
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 11:34 AM
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics
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Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
PODCAST: Autonomous vehicles & the used-car market with Peter Janczewski of Draiver
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. To get a better understanding of how autonomous technology ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:23 PM
DealerTrack to Host 2nd Innovation Conference
Tuesday, Jul. 17, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack announced its second annual DealerTrack Innovation Conference for general managers, auto financing executives and other auto professionals will be held Sept. 17 to 18 at the Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. According to ... [Read More]
Buy-Here, Pay-Here Mid-Year Report
Thursday, Jul. 12, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — I recently completed an informal survey of many buy-here, pay-here dealer clients throughout the nation to develop a perspective on first-half sales and collections. This article summarizes that survey and looks ahead to the remainder of 2007. Most BHPH ... [Read More]
Carbiz to Host Dealer Conference
Thursday, Jul. 12, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — Carbiz is slated to host its 2007 professional development conference for dealers at the Grosvenor Resort at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., this Oct. 28 to 31. Company officials invited dealers from throughout the country to participate ... [Read More]
Compli Launches Updated DCMS
Thursday, Jul. 12, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PORTLAND, Ore. — Compli announced the release of a new version of its Dealership Compliance Management System. According to officials, the company has 42,000 users of its products throughout the nation. "The new release of the Compli DCMS further streamlines automated ... [Read More]
Colo. State Employees Credit Union Partners with Automotive Avenues
Thursday, Jul. 12, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ENGLEWOOD, Calif. — Aimbridge Lending Solutions announced that one of its divisions, Denver-based Automotive Avenues, has teamed up with the Colorado State Employees Credit Union. The partnership is designed to continue the expansion of CSECU's auto lending program. "Automotive Avenues ... [Read More]
Average Auto Loan Term Up Slightly
Tuesday, Jul. 10, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Reserve announced earlier this week that consumer credit increased at an annual rate of 6.5 percent in May. Meanwhile, revolving credit grew at an annual rate of 9.75 percent, and non-revolving credit was up 4.5 ... [Read More]
MAFS, CUDL Expand Partnership to Include New Program
Tuesday, Jul. 10, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Manheim Automotive Financial Services and CU Direct Corp. announced they have partnered to provide MAFS Advantage to credit unions. According to officials, the program will work to enhance business relationships between credit unions and independent dealers. Officials said ... [Read More]
Triad Hires Sr. VP of Product Development, Risk Management
Tuesday, Jul. 10, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Triad Financial Corp. announced it has appointed Mark Kelly as senior vice president of product development and risk management. In this position, he will oversee Triad's corporate lending strategy and risk practices. Kelly has more than ... [Read More]
DCX Financial to Relocate Mercedes-Benz, Truck Financial Units
Tuesday, Jul. 10, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — Once the Chrysler Financial sale is complete in the third quarter, DaimlerChrysler Financial Services Americas said the corporate staff supporting its Mercedes-Benz Financial and Truck Financial business units will move to a new location in Farmington ... [Read More]
Capital One Auto Finance President Discusses New One Program
Thursday, Jul. 5, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — By integrating all subsidiaries into One Program, Ryan Schneider, president of Capital One Auto Finance, said his company now auto approves 98 percent of all auto loans, with an average decision time of less than 45 seconds. ... [Read More]
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