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
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
Automotive Intelligence Award Honoree: Patrick Manzi of NADA
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners continue with Patrick Manzi, who is the chief economist at the National Automobile Dealers Association. Manzi , who got his first subscription to Car and Driver in his early teens, talks ... Listen Here
Friday, Mar. 6, 2026, 07:55 PM
NIADA sees bright future for members and organization as annual convention arrives
Monday, Jun. 10, 2019, 02:56 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The exuberance in Steve Jordan’s voice is as apparent as a full-size truck that’s been enhanced with a lift kit, upgraded tires and sharp wheels. The chief executive officer of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association emphasized his enthusiasm not ... [Read More]
5 elements of J.D. Byrider’s rebranding initiative
Tuesday, Jun. 4, 2019, 03:26 PM
BHPH Report Staff
One of the most successful and well-known operations ever to operate in the buy-here, pay-here dealership segment is changing its name. According to a news release distributed on Tuesday, J.D. Byrider announced a major rebranding, officially changing its name to ... [Read More]
Pennsylvania AG takes 2 actions involving independent dealers
Tuesday, May. 28, 2019, 05:08 PM
BHPH Report Staff
It’s been a busy May for Pennsylvania attorney general Josh Shapiro as his office made two moves involving independent dealerships in the Keystone State. Earlier this month, Shapiro reached a settlement approaching $51,000 with a dealership in Mechanicsburg, Pa., involving ... [Read More]
Unique conference approach works well for Ignite Consulting Partners
Tuesday, May. 21, 2019, 03:24 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Typically, conference organizers set an agenda ahead of time, but Ignite Consulting Partners tried a different approach and enjoyed great success with its first compliance-training event. Last week, the firm hosted its inaugural Compliance Unleashed Conference for independent dealers and ... [Read More]
NADA cautions dealerships about Consumer Review Fairness Act
Tuesday, May. 21, 2019, 02:51 PM
BHPH Report Staff
It’s a scenario pretty common to buy-here, pay-here dealerships. Store management tries to satisfy a dispute with an unhappy customer, but that individual turns to the internet to vent — and perhaps badmouth — about the dealer and its personnel. ... [Read More]
Wells Fargo small business owner survey reflects optimism, confidence in economy
Thursday, May. 9, 2019, 03:13 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Optimism among small business owners — which certainly can include independent and buy-here, pay-here dealerships — is strong, according to the latest quarterly Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index based on a survey conducted during the first five days of April. ... [Read More]
Q2 opens with bankruptcy uptick
Tuesday, May. 7, 2019, 02:14 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The second quarter began with a rise in bankruptcy filings. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) reported on Monday that total U.S. bankruptcy filings increased in April by 2% year-over-year. Officials tabulated that bankruptcy ... [Read More]
How ride-sharing programs can make dealers ‘look like heroes’
Thursday, May. 2, 2019, 02:20 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
For years, independent and buy-here, pay-here dealerships did business with customers who might work multiple jobs or use their income tax return as funds to put toward a down payment. New ways are arriving for those operators to still do ... [Read More]
Tricolor adds veteran Equifax executive to board of directors
Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2019, 02:59 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Tricolor is looking to a high-level Equifax executive to provide guidance and leadership. The used-vehicle retailer focusing on the integrated sale and financing of vehicles to Hispanic consumers on Tuesday announced the addition of veteran Equifax and financial services executive ... [Read More]
AGORA adds 2 seasoned executives to management team
Wednesday, Apr. 24, 2019, 03:26 PM
BHPH Report Staff
AGORA bolstered its executive team this week with a pair of new additions. The Texas-based provider of technology solutions for the financial services industry announced Jim Bass has joined the management team as the senior vice president of finance and Zach ... [Read More]
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