Ignite: Dealers face risk if privacy-notice practices are inconsistent
Thursday, Sep. 3, 2026, 11:36 AM
COMMENTARY: Explaining the difference between a consultation versus a sales pitch
Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2026, 12:28 PM
NIADA offers ‘honest pitch’ to promote 12th annual National Policy Conference
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 11:59 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
Texas Capital announces merger with another Lone Star State bank
BHPH Report Staff
One of the primary capital providers for buy-here, pay-here dealers not only in the Lone Star State, but elsewhere nationwide, is merging with another bank in Texas. On Monday, Texas Capital Bancshares, the parent company of Texas Capital Bank, and ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Guidance to maintain positive online reputation
BHPH Report Staff
Kelly Blankenship and Richard Hudson from Ignite Consulting Partners shared valuable advice designed to help dealerships, finance companies and other service providers within the automotive industry. Blankenship and Hudson discussed ways that can prevent a consumer complaint from swirling into ... [Read More]
ABI spots bankruptcy slowdown in November, names new executive director
BHPH Report Staff
Along with announcing its next executive director, the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) this week also shared the November filing information that showed a slowing of cases after four months in a row of increases triggered by changes in federal laws. ... [Read More]
Agora Data and Ignite Consulting collaborate again to foster portfolio sales
BHPH Report Staff
Agora Data and Ignite Consulting Partners took another step together in their working relationship on Monday to help buy-here, pay-here dealers and other operations that specialize in subprime auto financing. The companies have entered into an agreement whereby Ignite will ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Tricolor’s success in Hispanic market while preparing for possible recession
BHPH Report Staff
This past fall, Nick Zulovich shared a conversation with Daniel Chu, who currently serves as founder and chief executive of Tricolor Auto Group and Ganas Holdings. The branded chain has 30 dealerships across 12 metropolitan markets in Texas and California. ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Daughtry’s tips to help dealers of all sizes
BHPH Report Staff
When the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association hosted its Subprime BHPH Conference in Chicago earlier this fall, Nick Zulovich shared a conversation with veteran operator Gene Daughtry, who now is part of the team at Buckeye Dealership Consulting. Daughtry described ... [Read More]
PODCAST: NIADA recaps visit to Capitol Hill and other activities to help dealers
BHPH Report Staff
Earlier this fall, Nick reconnected with NIADA senior vice president of legal and government affairs Shaun Petersen when the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association hosted its Subprime BHPH Conference in Chicago. Petersen not only recapped the association’s latest visit to ... [Read More]
Textmaxx Pro integrates with ComSoft
BHPH Report Staff
Dealerships that use Textmaxx Pro now have additional capabilities with a particular DMS. The national text message communication platform recently integrated its services with Commercial Software (ComSoft), a dealership management and marketing software solution company based in Raleigh, N.C. Officials ... [Read More]
US Labor Department registers Byrider’s service technician apprenticeship program
BHPH Report Staff
Another large dealer body is ramping up its efforts to address the industry-wide need for qualified service technicians. As part of National Apprenticeship Week, Byrider announced its service technician apprenticeship program received registration by the U.S. Department of Labor. The ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Dissecting NIADA’s Q3 business confidence survey
Scott Lilja and Jennifer Reid, NIADA and Equifax
The economy has held up very well recently given the unemployment rate reaching 3.5% recently, but it’s getting difficult to determine which direction the economy is headed in the near future. According to a recent Duke University/CFO Global Business Outlook ... [Read More]
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