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
Battery coverage for used EVs with Scott Lear of Dealer Benefit
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. Scott Lear, who is president of Dealer Benefit, took ... Listen Here
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 08:02 PM
Cost considerations of fleet management with David Prusinski of VMS
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. David Prusinski, who is CEO of Vehicle Management Systems ... Listen Here
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 03:25 PM
TransUnion on intriguing trends involving used cars sold in 2025
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. During previous events hosted by Cherokee Media Group, TJ ... Listen Here
Tuesday, May. 26, 2026, 06:42 PM
Westlake closes record-breaking year with portfolio surpassing $8B
Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, 04:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
All of the metrics Westlake Technology Holdings shared about its 2018 performance headed in directions that would please just about any executive team or board of directors. And the company already is aiming for double-digit improvement this year. The company ... [Read More]
Ruszkowski now president and COO of Carleton
Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, 04:34 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Effective immediately, Matt Ruszkowski has been named president and chief operating officer of Carleton, a provider of compliant consumer loan calculations and lending document generation software. A company news release indicated Ruszkowski will lead Carleton’s experienced executive leadership team toward ... [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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AUL names Frank as manager of operations
Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, 04:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AUL Corp. recently promoted one of its managers who has been with the vehicle service contracts administrator for more than a dozen years. According to a news release, AUL president and chief executive officer Jimmy Atkinson has elevated Deonna Frank ... [Read More]
Revenue, people and compliance highlight Credit Acceptance year-end report
Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, 02:53 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Along with sharing an update involving investigations by state-level authorities in two locations, Credit Acceptance went through a series of year-end figures to detail its 2018 performance. And to go with data about income and originations, the subprime auto finance ... [Read More]
BB&T and SunTrust to merge in $66B stock deal
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, 04:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealerships, especially ones located in the Southeast that have business relationships with SunTrust Banks and BB&T Corp., soon will be working with just one financial institution. The banks announced on Thursday that both companies’ boards of directors have unanimously approved ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: How dealers can make more in deep subprime without spending more
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, 05:04 PM
Brian Deeley, Spireon
Dumb question: Who wants to make more money? We all do, of course. But is opening your business to more credit-challenged consumers worth chasing more delinquencies and repos? Good question; and one that becomes problematic if you don’t take the ... [Read More]
ID Analytics unveils Credit Optics Full Spectrum Auto
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, 02:56 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
ID Analytics recently rolled out a tool specifically tailored for finance companies looking to buy a little deeper while still having solid footing with its underwriting. The Symantec company and consumer risk management provider recently announced Credit Optics Full Spectrum ... [Read More]
Allstate Dealer Services picks MaximTrak Technologies as a preferred partner
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, 02:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
MaximTrak Technologies announced on Tuesday a preferred partnership with Allstate Dealer Services to provide digital F&I solutions for agents and their dealer customers retailing Allstate’s aftermarket products. MaximTrak highlighted that its platform seamlessly can integrate into auto dealers’ business processes, ... [Read More]
ANALYSIS: Reviewing the process for dealers transitioning their business from NCFC to DOWC
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, 02:59 PM
Matt Gibson, Protective Asset Protection
As dealer principals look to transition away from operating a non-controlled foreign corporation (NCFC) due to the unknown outcome of the new tax law, many have set their sights on becoming a dealer-owned warranty company (DOWC). As part of this, ... [Read More]
Louisiana, Wisconsin dealer groups back Dealertrack title platform
Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, 03:53 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealership organizations in two states think services from Dealertrack can help their members streamline operations that happen behind the scenes of vehicle deliveries. The Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association (LADA) recently announced its exclusive endorsement of Dealertrack Registration and Title Solutions ... [Read More]
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