This Month's Focus
Turbocharged Finance
DigniFi names chief product officer
Maritczak brings experience from EY & Ally to PCMI
Latest two moves by US Bank have dealers & OEMs in mind
SPONSORED EPISODE: What independent dealers need to be successful with Chris Vangellow of Frazer
In this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Chris Vangellow, who is the Director of Product Management at Frazer, described what’s changed most about running an independent dealership over the past few years, especially from a technology perspective. ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Fame: Grace Huang of Cox Automotive
We begin our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees with Grace Huang, president of Cox Automotive Inventory Solutions, who joins Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby for a conversation about her career journey, the value of ... Listen Here
Ben Sporn of VIP Automotive Group Takes DIY Approach to AI
Ben Sporn is the chief marketing officer of VIP Automotive Group on Long Island, N.Y. , where he runs operations and artificial intelligence projects at his family’s 10-store dealer group. He also has a tech background, having worked for Google ... Listen Here
Rhoads relocates & rebrands BHPH consulting operation
BHPH Report Staff
Jim Rhoads not only relocated to a new state; he also is rebranding his buy-here, pay-here consulting operation. Late last year, Rhoads moved from Sherman, Texas to Sandy, Utah. Operating since 2005 as Four R Consulting, Rhoads announced that his ... [Read More]
Annual bankruptcy filings dip for 7th straight year
BHPH Report Staff
A potential source of buy-here, pay-here customers — the annual figure of consumers filing for bankruptcy — dropped for the seventh year in a row. But that well of vehicle buyers who potentially have little choice but to use a ... [Read More]
NIADA Foundation gives $25K to start endowment at UT Arlington
BHPH Report Staff
The NIADA Foundation, which for years has invested in education through its scholarship program, is taking that investment to another level, according to an announcement from the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association. Officials said on Thursday that the foundation’s board ... [Read More]
Braeger Financial Group unveils dealer note program with 4 different maturities
BHPH Report Staff
Three years after leaving the investment banking world to form Braeger Financial Group with the objective of bringing individual accredited investors directly into auto finance, David Braeger recently rolled out his latest financing products to help buy-here, pay-here and independent ... [Read More]
Opportunity knocks for BHPH in 2017
Ken Shilson, NABD
As the year closes, it is time to look forward and plan for next year. Recent performance data for the subprime auto finance market indicates that better days are ahead for independent buy-here, pay-here operators who can capitalize on the ... [Read More]
Dealer Profit Pros hosting free webinar looking ahead to 2017
BHPH Report Staff
BHPH Report and NCM Associates are set to join a free webinar hosted by Dealer Profit Pros that’s meant to give buy-here, pay-here dealers constructive information to form strategy for 2017 and beyond. The session is scheduled for 1 p.m. ... [Read More]
Bankruptcies on pace for 2nd lowest total since 2005
BHPH Report Staff
The American Bankruptcy Institute reported that total bankruptcy filings in November decreased by double digits year-over-year, reinforcing an anticipation of the second-lowest annual figure in 11 years. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, the total bankruptcy filings of 59,300 ... [Read More]
J.D. Byrider hands out 20 dealer awards
BHPH Report Staff
Buy-here, pay-here dealership chain J.D. Byrider recognized winners of the company’s annual awards at its November convention in Scottsdale, Ariz. The Franchise of the Year winners were chosen in three categories: Single (one location), Mid (two to three locations) and ... [Read More]
5 ways to see if your BHPH portfolio is maximizing returns
Ken Shilson, Subprime Analytics
As another year closes, buy-here, pay-here operators must focus on how to make next year better. The answers can’t be found in their year-end financial statements or even by reviewing unit sales numbers. This article will discuss what every operator ... [Read More]
NIADA hosting first BHPH Summit
BHPH Report Staff
There is still time for buy-here, pay-here operators — especially ones who can easily travel to Dallas — to register for the training sessions the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association is organizing for its first BHPH Summit. The event is ... [Read More]
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