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SPONSORED EPISODE: Allied Solutions reviews Q1, pinpoints signals of loan health
Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2026, 07:55 PM
John Elias and Peter Krall of Allied Solutions returned for another special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Elias and Krall recapped some of the most notable developments in auto finance from the first quarter of 2026. The Allied ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Path to stable inventory & price transparency as potential car buyers see uncertain world
Monday, Apr. 6, 2026, 01:13 PM
James Virgoe, senior vice president and managing director of GWC Warranty, appeared on another special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast at a time when domestic and foreign turbulences have added even more complexities to the car business. Virgoe ... Listen Here
Automotive Intelligence Award honoree Satyan Merchant of TransUnion
Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2026, 07:01 PM
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners wrap up with Satyan Merchant, who is senior vice president, automotive and mortgage business leader at TransUnion. Merchant recollected how his interest in data started when studying statistics on the back ... Listen Here

Tricolor recaps recent successes in Hispanic market via new white paper

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Tuesday, May. 18, 2021, 02:02 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Tricolor — a tech-enabled Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and one of the nation’s largest used-vehicle retailers that caters to Hispanic consumers — said in a new white paper that, in fact, 96% of its customers are Hispanic. And the ... [Read More]

Carpay arrives as newest NIADA National Corporate Partner

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Tuesday, May. 18, 2021, 01:59 PM
BHPH Report Staff
It’s probably the unofficial mantra of buy-here, pay-here dealers when operators say, “We’re not in the car business. We’re in the collections business.” Well, the newest Bronze-level National Corporate Partner of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association aims to help ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Current landscape demands shrewd strategy by BHPH operators

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Thursday, May. 13, 2021, 02:39 PM
David Meyer, Advantage GPS
“It’s a perfect storm of used-vehicle demand meeting a perfect drought of used-vehicle supply.” That was the word from KAR Global chief economist Tom Kontos in his latest update regarding current used-vehicle market conditions. Consumers are now learning what used-vehicle ... [Read More]

New bankruptcy filings top 40K for second straight month

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Tuesday, May. 11, 2021, 01:19 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Bankruptcy filings are continuing to trend higher as segments of the financial world continue to move toward what experts might think of as normal. Epiq recently released its April bankruptcy filing statistics from its AACER bankruptcy information services business and ... [Read More]

Funds for more PPP loans evaporate

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Thursday, May. 6, 2021, 01:53 PM
BHPH Report Staff
If your independent dealership didn’t already secure a Paycheck Protection Program loan, it’s unlikely you’ll be seeing those federal funds. While the program was originally extended through the end of May, the Small Business Administration announced the exhaustion of PPP ... [Read More]

NextGear recaps 3 enhancements to Account Portal

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Tuesday, May. 4, 2021, 01:59 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Ryan Martin, general manager of Strawberry Road Auto Sales in Pasadena, Texas, is one of the scores of independent dealers NextGear Capital is trying to help via its enhanced Account Portal. “Having the right tools and technology to support my ... [Read More]

Byrider launches new path to landing franchise

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Thursday, Apr. 22, 2021, 01:43 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Byrider is looking to make it easier for dealer operators and other entrepreneurs to gain a franchise in its network of buy-here, pay-here stores. This week, the company announced the launch of its new franchising model, Byrider Direct, adding what ... [Read More]

VINsmart joins NIADA’s list of National Corporate Partners

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Thursday, Apr. 22, 2021, 01:39 PM
BHPH Report Staff
This week, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association announced the newest vendor to join the organization as a National Corporate Partner. According to a news release, VINsmart joined this NIADA group as its newest bronze-level member, offering affordable, reliable vehicle ... [Read More]

Former Maryland independent dealer allegedly pulls $2.2M fraud involving PPP funds

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Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2021, 02:04 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The reputation of independent dealerships took another hit recently when the Department of Justice revealed unscrupulous allegations against a former Maryland operator that included using the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to purchase nearly 40 luxury vehicles, acquire real estate and ... [Read More]

AFC elevates Mitchell to COO

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Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2021, 02:02 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Will Mitchell has been with Automotive Finance Corp. for six years and now he’s one of the floorplan provider’s top executives. The KAR Global business unit on Tuesday announced the promotion of Mitchell to chief operating officer; a position where he ... [Read More]

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