AGORA founder and chief executive officer Steve Burke is building a robust collection of integrations where his platform for bulk portfolio transactions can function with dealer management software (DMS). With Frazer and DealerCenter already in his pocket, Burke recently announced ... [Read More]

Bankruptcy court activity certainly intensified this summer, potentially creating a large pool of potential customers for buy-here, pay-here dealerships. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, the American Bankruptcy Institute indicated that total U.S. filings increased 10 percent in August ... [Read More]

DriveTime has a new facility to serve customers in one of North Carolina’s largest cities. This week, DriveTime announced the relocation of its Tryon, N.C., dealership. Located in the Charlotte metro area, DriveTime’s newest dealership sits at 6431 N. Tryon St., ... [Read More]

AGORA recently landed another industry connection to help establish itself as a prominent platform for bulk portfolio transactions. AGORA, a Texas-based provider of technology solutions for the financial services industry, announced a joint, newly launched integration functionality relationship with DealerCenter. ... [Read More]

Two platforms used by an array of independent and buy-here, pay-here dealerships now work together. According to a news release distributed on Wednesday, Selly Automotive’s customer relationship management (CRM) platform is now integrated with Friday Systems Lot Wizard dealer management ... [Read More]

For the second time this month, authorities have made moves involving a dealership operating in Arizona; this time a buy-here, pay-here operation in the state’s largest market. Arizona attorney general Mark Brnovich and the Arizona Department of Revenue announced a ... [Read More]

An operation with deep roots in buy-here, pay-here is rolling out a solution within the alternative-data space. Tricolor, one of the nation’s largest used-vehicle retailers focusing on Hispanic consumers, announced that it has reached a licensing agreement with WorkRecords to ... [Read More]

Buy-here, pay-here dealers who are looking to bolster their business development centers now have another training opportunity. A new online video education series for automotive retailers — PDS On the Rocks — has attracted the attention of thousands of car ... [Read More]

The second half of the year started with an upturn in bankruptcy filings, and an industry leader discussed a possible reason for the movement.  According to data provided by Epiq Systems, the American Bankruptcy Institute reported total U.S. filings increased ... [Read More]

Here are more numbers that might please independent dealerships. The 2018 NIADA Convention and Expo might have been the 72nd such event in the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association’s long history, but it is No. 1 in all sorts of ... [Read More]