AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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Connecting auto finance, risk management & interest rates ahead of Fed’s last policy meeting of year
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, 10:23 AM
COMMENTARY: A dealer's 2026 strategy guide for F&I in the new age of affordability
Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 09:55 AM
Growing volume of paper booked in Q3 has terms stretching toward 2033
Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, 10:58 AM
Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Drawing standing-room-only attendance in the second-largest setting at Used Car Week 2025, Ryan Miller led a six-executive panel session that focused on one of the most complex challenges in all of repossessions and recoveries. Now available through this episode of ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Used Car Week 2025 again brought together experts who can explain which parts of the economy impact automotive most. This year’s event included views from Laura Wehunt of Black Book, Tim Gill of the American Financial Services Association, T.J. Cox ... Listen Here
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Affordability challenges are reshaping the automotive landscape—vehicle prices and payments are at all-time highs and negative equity is on the rise. In this episode, Micah Tindor offers a data-driven conversation with real-world strategies around acquisition tactics and long-term profitability to ... Listen Here
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
J.D. Power’s latest dealer study underscores importance of underwriting department
Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, 03:10 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Answering questions such as "What's needed to complete this customer's financing?" appears to be a main theme of which finance companies scored well in the J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study and which ones did not. Analysts determined great ... [Read More]
Capital One closes $23M floor plan revolver with Missouri dealer
Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, 03:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Monday Capital One announced that the finance company provided a $23 million floorplan line of credit to Johnny Londoff Chevrolet, a second-generation family owned dealership that has been in business for more than 60 years in Florissant, Mo., a ... [Read More]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
Turn Battery Risk Into Trust: Your Edge in the Used EV Market
Independent battery health certification is the new gold standard for used EV dealerships. The latest AVILOO detect Magazine reveals how...
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How GMs Start Their Day with Mastermind & Make More Deals
Successful General Managers know that how you start the day sets the tone for dealership performance. This checklist outlines the...
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Rising Repos, Shrinking Margins: A Guide to Reduce Collections and Servicing Costs with AI Agents
As delinquencies rise and margins tighten, leading auto lenders use AI agents to cut collections and servicing costs without compromising...
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Out-of-State Titling: 12 Steps Every Title Clerk Should Follow (The Easy Way)
Out-of-state titling isn’t easy. With every state having different DMV requirements, document packets, and deadlines, it’s easy for mistakes to...
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Free Guide: How Smart Dealers Can Profit from Customer Car Insurance
Turn Customer Auto Insurance into Dealership Profit If you're not profiting from auto insurance in your dealership, now’s the time...
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Go In-House With Your Photos
Your Photo Vendor Didn’t Show Up Again? Let’s Fix That. Stop relying on vendors and start owning your inventory. This...
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The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI
The Auto Dealer’s Complete Checklist for Evaluating AI highlights key questions dealership leaders should ask technology partners during the selection...
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CARite taps Westlake for installment contract financing
Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, 02:28 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A dealership chain specializing in subprime leasing now has a captive-like relationship with one of the market’s larger finance companies to serve customers who would rather make a purchase through a vehicle installment contract. On Thursday, Westlake Financial Services and ... [Read More]
MUSA Auto Finance launches dealer portal to expedite leasing
Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, 02:24 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
MUSA Auto Finance, a company specializing in new and pre-owned vehicle leasing, launched its online portal on Thursday where dealers can submit applications, receive decisions and print pre-populated lease contracts. MUSA Auto Finance highlighted this portal can automate a typically complicated ... [Read More]
RoadVantage makes 3 executive moves
Friday, Aug. 11, 2017, 02:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
F&I program provider RoadVantage made a trio of personnel moves this week, including promoting Randy Ross to president of sales. Ross, who previously was RoadVantage’s senior vice president of sales, has been with the company for five years and has been instrumental ... [Read More]
Fusion buys GrooveCar Family of Brands
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, 05:14 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Fusion Auto Finance, a company in the credit union leasing space, has purchased the GrooveCar Family of Brands, the businesses said in a news release Thursday. Included in the GrooveCar Family of Brands are CU Xpress Lease, an auto lease program ... [Read More]
2 factors hurt Nicholas Financial’s quarterly originations
Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, 02:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Nicholas Financial acknowledged two elements combined to erode its originations during its most recent quarter that closed on June 30, but the subprime auto finance company is remaining steadfast in its strategy to maintain discipline during challenging market conditions. The ... [Read More]
DRN hands out 8 honors to providers & affiliates
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017, 05:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Digital Recognition Network (DRN) hosted its annual affiliate appreciation event during last month’s North American Repo Summit (NARS) to honor DRN providers and affiliates. The event included an awards ceremony where DRN recognized companies that have demonstrated excellence and shown ... [Read More]
RouteOne adds Integrated Lending Technologies as certified origination system
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017, 05:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, it was announced that Integrated Lending Technologies (ILT) is now an eContracting certified loan origination system (LOS) with RouteOne. The companies highlighted finance sources utilizing either of ILT’s systems now can benefit from a streamlined eContracting implementation process. Both DILLS, ... [Read More]
Latest House report questions what CFPB deems ‘burdensome’
Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017, 02:25 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Another scathing report originating out of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee again chastised the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau while reminding the agency to consider what it’s like for finance companies that comply with the CFPB’s civil investigation demands, also ... [Read More]
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