Ignite: Dealers face risk if privacy-notice practices are inconsistent
Thursday, Sep. 3, 2026, 11:36 AM
COMMENTARY: Explaining the difference between a consultation versus a sales pitch
Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2026, 12:28 PM
NIADA offers ‘honest pitch’ to promote 12th annual National Policy Conference
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 11:59 AM
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
Wide-ranging car-business conversation with Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short
Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short firmly believes car dealers are the most resilient operators in any business. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Short explained why he is anticipating dealers showing that resilience again because it’s needed ... Listen Here
Former Denny’s CEO joins Byrider’s board
BHPH Report Staff
Byrider definitely has something cookin’ with its board of directors. The buy-here, pay-here dealership network and franchisor recently announced the appointment of seasoned franchise executive John Miller to its board. Miller is the former president and chief executive officer and ... [Read More]
Car-Mart steers observers away from ‘wrong conclusion’ about fiscal-year results & current status
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
America’s Car-Mart president and CEO Doug Campbell immediately began his discussion about the buy-here, pay-here dealership network’s 2026 fiscal year update by stating, “I want to be direct about how to read this year's results because the headline numbers invite ... [Read More]
Leedom Group highlights how AIVA DealerTeams can transform BHPH collections with AI
BHPH Report Staff
Having a successful collections department has been one of the most labor-intensive parts of a buy-here, pay-here dealership for decades. Could using artificial intelligence help BHPH operators and other professionals in collections? Leedom Group thinks so, which is why the ... [Read More]
Tar Heel State trio prepare for grand opening of second Byrider store
BHPH Report Staff
Three North Carolina residents and entrepreneurs like their place in the car business by being Byrider franchisees. Christopher Thomas and Thomas Swigart opened their first Byrider dealership in Raleigh, N.C., in 2009 and welcomed Darcy Roessler to the team in ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Don’t use general compliance information for a unique, specific situation
Steve Levine, Ignite Dealer Compliance Group
During last week’s NIADA Convention, I presented a session on Fair Lending, the FTC’s Advertised Price Guidance, and other issues. At the beginning of my session, I included a slide stating that it is an important disclaimer, advising the audience ... [Read More]
3 questions to ask & answer when considering business exits
BHPH Report Staff
Perhaps you’re reinvigorated about your business after attending recent events hosted by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association, your 20 Group or other organizations and service providers. Or maybe you’re thinking you should sell and get out of the car ... [Read More]
Connected Dealer Services nearly triples size of corporate headquarters
BHPH Report Staff
While the pandemic pushed the work-from-home shift in employment, Connected Dealer Services (CDS) made a significant investment in physical headquarters. CDS — whose brands include Advantage GPS for buy-here, pay-here dealers and subprime auto lenders, Elo GPS for independent dealerships, ... [Read More]
NIADA Foundation nets $26,500 from charity auction via another donated vehicle from Manheim
BHPH Report Staff
Perhaps inspired by the Rocky Mountains in the vicinity, the auctioning of a 2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara during this week’s NIADA Convention & Expo in Denver generated $26,500 for the NIADA Foundation. According to a news release from the ... [Read More]
Another Northwood student receives $10,000 scholarship from Cox Automotive & NIADA Foundation
BHPH Report Staff
Cox Automotive announced that Mallorie Hollenbeck, a student at Northwood University in Midland, Mich., has been named this year’s recipient of the $10,000 National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Foundation Northwood University Scholarship. The annual scholarship, given during this week’s NIADA ... [Read More]
CheckMy Driver by Modives & Auto Master Systems expand partnership
BHPH Report Staff
It’s a risk component buy-here, pay-here dealers absorb each time they complete a delivery. How long will their customers maintain car insurance? To help mitigate that risk, CheckMy Driver by Modives and Auto Master Systems (AMS) expanded their partnership to ... [Read More]
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