This Month's Focus
Turbocharged Finance
Arvest Bank sees early successes with FICO Auto Score 10
COMMENTARY: The secret to accelerating funding in indirect auto lending
Mercedes-Benz USA approves NETSOL as a digital retail provider for its dealerships
SPONSORED EPISODE: Prospects for more auto refinancing with Gravity Lending
In this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast brought to you by Allied Solutions, we turn our attention to auto refinancing. Brad Paxman oversees 90 lender relationships for Gravity Lending, which is an auto refinance and fintech company ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Fame: Bob McConkey of McConkey Auction Group
Next up on our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees is a conversation with Bob McConkey, president and CEO of the McConkey Auction Group. McConkey, along with MAG chief operating officer David Pendergraft and DAA ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: What independent dealers need to be successful with Chris Vangellow of Frazer
In this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Chris Vangellow, who is the Director of Product Management at Frazer, described what’s changed most about running an independent dealership over the past few years, especially from a technology perspective. ... Listen Here
Kinetic Advantage unveils 7 enhancements to floorplan management portal
BHPH Report Staff
This week, Kinetic Advantage announced more than a half dozen enhancements to its proprietary dealer management portal, Kinetic 360. The independent floorplan provider highlighted the new Kinetic 360 showcases a sleek and responsive design with functionality that can allow users ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Advice for independent operators to manage inventory in lean times
James Virgoe, GWC Warranty
Used-vehicle prices are falling, inventory is still difficult to acquire, and economic conditions continue to weaken. These are challenging times for independent dealers. In times like these, inventory management is key to staying profitable. Here are a few tips to ... [Read More]
Car-Mart acquires longtime Lone Star State operation
BHPH Report Staff
After acquiring the assets from two different independent operators last year, America’s Car-Mart finalized a similar move this week, announcing that the chain of buy-here, pay-here dealerships entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the ongoing dealership assets of Credit-Line, ... [Read More]
Cox Automotive moves auction GM into NextGear Capital VP role
BHPH Report Staff
Cox Automotive is shifting one of its auction general managers into an executive role with its floorplan provider. On Tuesday, NextGear Capital appointed former Manheim general manager Nicole Graham-Ponce as vice president of portfolio management, following the recent appointment of former ... [Read More]
Tricolor Holdings named Inc. 2022 Best in Business award winner
BHPH Report Staff
Tricolor Holdings added another award to its mantle. The used-vehicle retailer that focuses on the Hispanic market announced that it has been named to the Inc. 2022 Best in Business list, which honors companies that have made an “extraordinary” impact ... [Read More]
Byrider honors top-performing dealers
BHPH Report Staff
Earlier this month, Byrider presented awards to its franchise dealer body during the company’s annual convention in Aventura, Fla., honoring more than a dozen professionals who operate buy-here, pay-here dealerships with its franchise system. Byrider highlighted its franchise of the ... [Read More]
Floorplan roundup: Milestone for AFC’s Principal Pass; 3 exec moves at Kinetic
BHPH Report Staff
Two floorplan providers familiar to independent dealerships made major announcements this week. AFC, a business unit of KAR Global, shared an update about Principal Pass, while Kinetic Advantage expanded its leadership team. AFC said through a news release that more ... [Read More]
Individual Chapter 13 bankruptcies make notable jump in October
BHPH Report Staff
Your buy-here, pay-here operation might see an uptick in individuals who need a transportation solution after having just filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy. According to data provided by Epiq Bankruptcy, individual Chapter 13 filings increased 27% year-over-year in October with ... [Read More]
VINCUE becomes newest NIADA National Corporate Partner
BHPH Report Staff
VINCUE recently finalized details for a National Corporate Partnership with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) to help members optimize the inventory lifecycle. VINCUE will offer its solutions to NIADA members at a preferred price, giving them access to tools ... [Read More]
3 requirements of Safeguards Rule risk assessment reports
BHPH Report Staff
Ignite Consulting Partners continued its Tip of the Week series by again focusing on the enhanced Safeguards Rule set to be implemented by the Federal Trade Commission. Ignite said that independent and buy-here, pay-here dealerships should have completed or at ... [Read More]
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