BHPH United Summit to feature ‘The Garage’ with hands-on opportunities for dealers
Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2026, 12:17 PM
NIADA hosts leadership meeting, presents five-year strategic plan
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, 12:51 PM
COMMENTARY: Is your operation really protected? 5-point guide to dealer compliance GPS/SID health check
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, 01:50 PM
Jessica Gonzalez of InformedIQ on growing ‘AI and fraud fatigue’
Jessica Gonzalez, vice president of customer success and general manager of automotive at InformedIQ, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to describe growing “AI and fraud fatigue” and other topics connected with auto finance. Listen Here
Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026, 04:17 PM
Carleton’s Tim Yalich on how critical accurate payment information is to today’s car shoppers
Tim Yalich, who now is vice president of business development for Carleton, returned for an appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Yalich explained how much more crucial accurate payment information is to today’s car shoppers in an environment with some ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026, 02:48 PM
Widewail CEO Cuyler Owens
Cuyler Owens is CEO of Widewail, a reputation and customer experience platform for the auto industry Cuyler joined Widewail as CEO in December, following nearly three years as chief revenue officer of TrustRadius, and time with Dell, Vmware and Dealerware. ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 9, 2026, 08:09 PM
COMMENTARY: Why vehicle flexible leases/subscriptions could replace BHPH for franchised and independent dealers
Thursday, Jul. 31, 2025, 11:40 AM
John Possumato, DriveItAway
In the beginning, vehicles were available to purchase for cash for those with means. Then in 1919, General Motors Acceptance Corp. was created, and car purchases could be financed for the buyer. In the 1980s, consumer vehicle leasing was introduced, ... [Read More]
Recapping crucial regulatory wins in Florida involving asset tracking
Tuesday, Jul. 29, 2025, 11:19 AM
BHPH Report Staff
PassTime recently recapped the industry’s lobbying victories in the Sunshine State that arrived in part because of a collaborative effort by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association, the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association and the asset tracking solutions provider. The ... [Read More]
5 ways to cut costs and boost dealer profits
Thursday, Jul. 24, 2025, 02:56 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Big Time Advertising founder and CEO Terry MacCauley acknowledged running a dealership isn’t easy nowadays. Shared earlier this year but still relevant as we get to the dog days of summer, MacCauley highlighted five ways to cut costs and boost ... [Read More]
Car-Mart’s newest goal: Helping youth soccer grow in Arkansas
Thursday, Jul. 17, 2025, 03:07 PM
BHPH Report Staff
America’s Car-Mart is now involved with a different kind of pitch; not one associated with shareholders nor vehicle buyers. The buy-here, pay-here dealership chain announced on Thursday that it’s one of the inaugural Youth Academy founding partners of Ozark United ... [Read More]
National Lenders adds F&I products to dealership offerings
Thursday, Jul. 10, 2025, 02:13 PM
BHPH Report Staff
National Lenders General Agency has expanded its portfolio of dealership products. This week, the provider of collateral protection insurance (CPI) for independent dealers launched a full suite of retail F&I products designed to enhance profitability, customer satisfaction, and dealership performance. ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Having a compliant Fourth of July
Thursday, Jul. 3, 2025, 11:27 AM
Steve Levine, Ignite Consulting Partners
Like just about everyone else, we love July 4th celebrations and honoring the birth of our great nation. Hotdogs, fireworks, apple pie, what’s there not to love? Over the years, we’ve seen lots of car dealers pull out all the ... [Read More]
NIADA Convention insight: Why current environment triggers memories of Cash for Clunkers
Tuesday, Jul. 1, 2025, 12:12 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Mark Strand, senior economist and senior director of industry insights at Cox Automotive, and Brent Carmichael, director of education at the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association, brought up an event that might have made veteran store owners shiver while generating ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Talking new approaches to sharpen collections in BHPH
Thursday, Jun. 26, 2025, 07:23 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Cherokee Media Group’s Nick Zulovich secured some time with Gene Daughtry of Auto Master Systems this week in Las Vegas during the annual convention hosted by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association. Daughtry still travels nationwide regularly and has weekly ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: The power of a strong ‘buy here’ process in automotive sales
Thursday, Jun. 19, 2025, 01:45 PM
Jeff Harmon, Automotive Reinsurance Concepts
In a retail environment where customers have endless choices and even more information, dealerships are finding it harder than ever to stand out. Competitive pricing and broad inventory are just table stakes in today’s market. What separates one store from ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Recession-proofing your dealership by focusing on customers, not fear
Tuesday, Jun. 17, 2025, 01:09 PM
Tiger Okeley, Oak Motors
If you follow the news, you’ve probably heard a lot of negative talk lately about the health of the American economy. Tariff threats, trade wars, cuts in government spending, layoffs in both public and private sectors and investment market turmoil ... [Read More]
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