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
Legal roundup: GAP refunds in Colorado & retail fraud in Wisconsin
Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, 03:19 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Recent developments from both federal- and state-level law enforcement include matters associated with refunds connected to guaranteed automobile protection (GAP) as well as a dealership defrauding consumers. Connected to industry-wide compliance challenges highlighted multiple times by Allied Solutions, Colorado attorney ... [Read More]
5 findings from Open Lending’s vehicle accessibility survey
Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, 03:55 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Open Lending Corp. recently offered a in-depth reminder for when a finance company decides to buy that installment contract, especially for an applicant in need of reliable transportation. The provider of analytics, risk-based pricing, risk modeling and default insurance to auto ... [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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Allied Solutions opens year with acquisition, promotion & integration
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, 04:26 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Allied Solutions began 2023 with a trio of significant moves, including an acquisition, a key executive promotion as well as an integration with another service provider in the collections space. The newest announcement arrived on Tuesday when Allied Solutions said ... [Read More]
Launcher integrates with Truework to provide income & employment verifications
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, 04:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Launcher recently finalized another partnership to help finance companies shore up their underwriting. The technology provider specializing in originations announced an integration of Launcher’s appTRAKER Loan Origination System (LOS) with Truework, which provides immediate access to income and employment data ... [Read More]
Auto defaults remain stable, as credit availability tightens
Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, 04:20 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Following a month when the auto default rate remained steady, credit availability for new paper tightened. Those findings are among the latest observations from Cox Automotive, S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian. Based on data through November for the S&P/Experian ... [Read More]
5 EFG executives offer 5 F&I predictions for 2023
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, 03:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Like when two friends share a serious conversation over their beverage of choice, EFG Companies is trying to be straight with dealers about their F&I prospects this year. EFG said through its annual forecast released on Tuesday that it sees ... [Read More]
CPS finalizes 3 tech partnerships with more AI tools to be launched this year
Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, 03:52 PM
Nick Zulovich
Consumer Portfolio Services (CPS) recently continued its robust roll out of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions to provide greater payment flexibility and more efficient processing of retail installment contracts. The company — which provides indirect auto financing to individuals ... [Read More]
CPS finalizes 3 tech partnerships with more AI tools to be launched this year
Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, 03:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Consumer Portfolio Services (CPS) recently continued its robust roll out of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions to provide greater payment flexibility and more efficient processing of retail installment contracts. The company — which provides indirect auto financing to individuals ... [Read More]
AutoPayPlus names agent advisory council for 2022-23
Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, 02:28 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AutoPayPlus selected five experienced automotive agents to serve on its 2022-23 agent advisory council. The group recently convened to discuss the market challenges dealerships will face in the coming year and learn more about how AutoPayPlus can support agents in ... [Read More]
Jackson to become CEO of Santander Consumer USA
Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, 02:26 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Before the first quarter of this year closes, Santander Consumer USA will have a new top executive. Santander Holdings USA recently announced that Bruce Jackson will assume the role of head of the Santander US Auto business and CEO of ... [Read More]
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