Fraud is Hitting Dealerships Hard When one bad deal can erase tens of thousands in profit, fraud becomes impossible to...
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This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
COMMENTARY: Inventory acquisition in the AI age
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 01:00 PM
AI at car dealerships: a ‘crawl, walk, run’ evolution with data at foundation
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 11:54 AM
Marketing for car dealerships in the age of AI
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 11:34 AM
Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics
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Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
PODCAST: Autonomous vehicles & the used-car market with Peter Janczewski of Draiver
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. To get a better understanding of how autonomous technology ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:23 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: The new definition of value in used-car retailing and the role of compliance
For this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, GWC Warranty senior vice president and managing director James Virgoe shared some of his personal experiences of buying a vehicle earlier this year to illustrate how the definition of “value” ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 12:47 PM
APCO Holdings elevates Meinert to vice president of human resources
Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, 03:19 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week, APCO Holdings announced that Crystal Meinert has been promoted to vice president of human resources for the provider and administrator of F&I products and home to the EasyCare, GWC Warranty and MemberCare brands In her new role as ... [Read More]
FTC begins sending refunds to consumers harmed by NY Honda dealer
Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, 04:08 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Federal Trade Commission announced this week that the regulator began to send refunds totaling nearly $1.5 million to individuals who were affected by allegedly unlawful financing and sales practices by Bronx Honda. The actions stem from a settlement reached ... [Read More]
Resource Hub
Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
AI-Financing Spotlight: How Tracy Honda Sells 12-15 More Deals Monthly
Discover how Tracy Honda is outperforming its market by leveraging AI-powered auto financing to drive faster approvals and close more...
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The AI Dealer Playbook: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy AI
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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Speaking the Same Language: How Dealers Structure Capital for Real Estate and Growth
Why Capital Structures Matters in Today’s Market Dealers actively expanding or acquiring real estate are often constrained not by opportunity—but...
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Dealer Playbook: 5 Takeaways for Auto Retailers Using AI
The May issue of Auto Remarketing — “Shifting Gears: AI’s Role in Retail Automotive” — explores how top auto retailers...
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How TO Maximize Your Digital Sales!
How much revenue is slipping through the cracks in your digital sales process? Our latest guide reveals the most common...
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Loan Origination Automation Guidelines for Modern Lenders
Lenders are under pressure to move faster, handle higher volumes, and reduce manual tasks. Automation can help, but only if...
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Turn Service Visits Into Sales Growth: A GM’s Checklist
Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Global survey highlights top 18 things people leave in their vehicles
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, 07:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
End of Tenancy Cleaning — a service provider based in the United Kingdom — recently surveyed 3,230 people from across the globe, asking them, “What are some of the grossest things you have had in your car that you may ... [Read More]
TransUnion pinpoints depth of COVID-19 impact on originations
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, 04:58 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A TransUnion financial hardship survey in late October showed that more than half of Americans — 54% to be exact — said they have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. And TransUnion’s origination data for both auto financing and ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: What dealer compliance will look like in a Biden administration
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, 10:00 AM
Randy Henrick, Ignite Consulting Partners
Joe Biden’s victory likely will usher in a new era of consumer protection and compliance challenges for auto dealers. Four out of the five Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioners will have their terms expire during the Biden Administration. President-Elect Biden ... [Read More]
CFPB enters complicated consent order with auto-finance payment firm
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, 06:24 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A firm that was supposed to pull funds from contract holders’ bank accounts and deliver the money to auto-finance companies entered into a consent order with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this week. And in a twist, the penalties levied ... [Read More]
How Westlake navigated through pandemic-triggered contract modifications
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, 03:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Westlake Financial senior vice president of collections Brian Renfro knew his team was facing an incredible challenge. TransUnion’s industry-wide data showed the percentage of auto-finance contracts in financial hardship quickly rose as the pandemic intensified, jumping from 0.64% in March ... [Read More]
ARA reiterates 3 points about handling personal property in repossessed vehicles
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, 04:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The American Recovery Association (ARA) recently distributed a message to the industry, reiterating its positions regarding personal property in repossessed vehicles. The move was triggered by the $5 million settlement Nissan’s captive finance company reached with the Consumer Financial Protection ... [Read More]
Nortridge launches podcast hosted by current NAF Association president
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, 04:29 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Nortridge Software is also getting into the podcast business. The provider of loan management software designed to apply more automation to origination and servicing recently announced the launch of the ConsumerFi Podcast, which will be hosted by Nortridge director of ... [Read More]
KBRA sees potential for normal delinquency & loss patterns
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, 03:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) offered evidence that the atmosphere in auto financing might actually be returning to normalcy, especially when it comes to delinquency and losses. In April, KBRA placed 229 securities on watch across the unsecured consumer ... [Read More]
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