Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Edmunds on why appeal of used EVs could surge as gas prices keep rising & affordability remains challenging
Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026, 10:30 AM
PODCAST: Carleton’s Tim Yalich on how critical accurate payment information is to today’s car shoppers
Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026, 10:57 AM
Already the top factor holding back dealership business, potential economic headwinds build
Monday, Mar. 9, 2026, 10:53 AM
Jessica Gonzalez of InformedIQ on growing ‘AI and fraud fatigue’
Jessica Gonzalez, vice president of customer success and general manager of automotive at InformedIQ, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to describe growing “AI and fraud fatigue” and other topics connected with auto finance. Listen Here
Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026, 04:17 PM
Carleton’s Tim Yalich on how critical accurate payment information is to today’s car shoppers
Tim Yalich, who now is vice president of business development for Carleton, returned for an appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Yalich explained how much more crucial accurate payment information is to today’s car shoppers in an environment with some ... Listen Here
Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026, 02:48 PM
Widewail CEO Cuyler Owens
Cuyler Owens is CEO of Widewail, a reputation and customer experience platform for the auto industry Cuyler joined Widewail as CEO in December, following nearly three years as chief revenue officer of TrustRadius, and time with Dell, Vmware and Dealerware. ... Listen Here
Monday, Mar. 9, 2026, 08:09 PM
PODCAST: Lessons learned by 4 repo agents
Friday, Apr. 19, 2024, 10:09 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Four forthcoming repossession agents shared a variety of personal and professional anecdotes last week during the North American Repossessors Summit in Orlando, Fla. The session titled “What I Wish I’d Known … A Cautionary Tale for Small, Medium, & Large ... [Read More]
PODCAST: ARA president seeks ‘call for collaboration’
Friday, Apr. 19, 2024, 10:07 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
American Recovery Association president Vaughn Clemmons addressed the record gathering for last week’s North American Repossessors Summit, sharing his “unfiltered beliefs on the state of our recovery industry.” Clemmons described the challenges and opportunities the industry has, asking for a ... [Read More]
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The Dealer’s Guide to Smarter GPS Tracking
A Buyer’s Guide for Independent Dealer, BHPH, and Auto Finance Leaders Reducing Risk, Unlocking Opportunity Independent dealers and finance companies...
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Used Car Turn Vendor Management Checklist
Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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APCO Holdings merges EasyCare & National Auto Care brands
Thursday, Apr. 18, 2024, 03:10 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, APCO Holdings announced it has merged two of its brands — EasyCare and National Auto Care — into a unified F&I “force” under the EasyCare brand. The merger follows the acquisition of National Auto Care last January. With ... [Read More]
Advice for dealers & finance companies during an election year from EFG Companies
Thursday, Apr. 18, 2024, 11:17 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
“Approved this message” is likely a phrase we’ll all see, hear and read often for the foreseeable future since it’s an election year. The message EFG Companies looked to reinforce to retail automotive and powersports dealers and finance companies was ... [Read More]
5 associations urge CFPB to abandon latest request for data about repossessions & more
Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2024, 02:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Five industry associations recently sent a 14-page letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), pushing back against the regulator’s request for more information regarding collections and vehicle repossessions by auto finance companies. Part of what troubles these associations is ... [Read More]
AutoPayPlus rolls out F&I reporting tool powered by VisionAST at no additional cost to dealers
Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2024, 12:05 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AutoPayPlus recently expanded its enterprise solution for F&I managers with the launch of AutoPayPlus Reporting, powered by VisionAST. The tool can provide real-time reporting and analytics, empowering decisionmakers with precise data integration into their DMS. AutoPayPlus said the move reinforced ... [Read More]
Smoke sees subprime delinquency & defaults rising
Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2024, 12:05 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
According to data Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke shared on Tuesday, subprime auto finance portfolios might not be doing so well. Smoke reported that the subprime severe delinquency rate for March was 50 basis points higher year-over-year, as 7.25% ... [Read More]
CFPB spots more issues with auto finance companies & credit reporting
Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2024, 10:46 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto financing was mentioned often by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as the regulator published its latest edition of Supervisory Highlights last week. The CFPB shared key findings from recent examinations about continuing accuracy problems in the credit reporting ... [Read More]
Open Lending: Near- and non-prime consumers at risk of being priced out
Monday, Apr. 15, 2024, 11:02 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cox Automotive reported that credit access improved in March, even within the subprime space. However, Open Lending Corp. still has notable concerns about the sector stemming from findings contained in a new Near- and Non-Prime Consumer Update. The risk analytics ... [Read More]
Cox Automotive: Credit availability improved again in March
Wednesday, Apr. 10, 2024, 03:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A spring thaw happened in many locations during March, including the auto-finance market. Cox Automotive reported on Wednesday that access to auto credit improved last month. The Dealertrack Credit Availability Index increased to 94.0 in March, improving for the second ... [Read More]
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