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Sponsored Episode: Winning Trade-Ins and Trust – Navigating Today’s Affordability Challenges
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, 03:15 PM
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
Sponsored Episode: Winning Talent Strategies for Car Dealerships – with CDK & Industry Leaders
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, 10:00 AM
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, host Bruce Johnson from CDK sits down with Tyler Jones, President of EV Auto, and Joe Brown, CMO at Frank Leta, to explore proven strategies for attracting and retaining top talent ... Listen Here
Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
As much as auto-finance underwriting has become sophisticated, a potential starting point to determine if the applicant will be offered an installment contract is the credit score. Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, described the ... Listen Here

Hudson Cook Partner Named to American Law Institute

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — Hudson Cook announced a partner in the firm's Ann Arbor, Mich., office, whose practice centers around the auto world, has been named to The American Law Institute. Gaining the distinction is Thomas Buiteweg, whose practice focuses on helping ... [Read More]

Zoombak Launches Mobile iPhone Application

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Zoombak announced its personal GPS tracking devices can now be accessed via a new application available on the Apple iPhone.  The company's Advanced GPS technology iPhone customers, including those who use the service for GPS repossession and recovery services, ... [Read More]

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The ART of AI: A Dealership Guide to Deploying AI With Confidence

AI is rapidly reshaping dealership operations, yet most stores are still in early experimentation mode. According to the Cox Automotive...
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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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Experian Offers Used-Vehicle Market Snapshot

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — A senior vice president with Experian Automotive recently provided a snapshot into the used-vehicle market, in addition to sharing some year-over-year credit statistics at the National Remarketing and inaugural Pre-Owned Automobile Dealers Alliance meetings last week. On hand ... [Read More]

CPS Increases Managed Portfolio Assets

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Consumer Portfolio Services announced today it has entered into agreements to assume servicing responsibilities on auto receivables owned by a subsidiary of Atlanta-based consumer credit provider CompuCredit Corp. As part of the transaction, CPS teamed up with alternative ... [Read More]

Daimler Financial has Optimistic 4Q Outlook Despite Sales Drop

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BERLIN — Even though Daimler Financial Services recorded a 7-percent drop in vehicle sales to 58.7 million euros through the third quarter of 2009, the company announced today it expects to post positive results in the final quarter of the year ... [Read More]

Sonic Purchases RouteOne Compliance Subscriptions for Its Dealers

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne announced today that subscriptions to its IDOne and SecureDocOne tools will be provided by Sonic Automotive to all its dealerships nationwide. The investment is designed to assist Sonic's dealers in meeting FTC compliance requirements through ... [Read More]

GMAC: More than 90% of Chrysler Dealers Who Applied Expected to Get Floor Planning Agreements

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — GMAC announced Monday that it has ramped up its position as the preferred financing source for the Chrysler Group, its dealers and customers. Ultimately, more than 90 percent of Chrysler dealerships who applied for wholesaling lines are expected to be ... [Read More]

ABI: Yearly Bankruptcy Filings on Pace for Highest Total Since 2005

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Consumer bankruptcy filings in October were up almost 28 percent from a year ago, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute, which projected Wednesday that year-end total bankruptcies will likely reach more than 1.4 million, marking a four-year high. ... [Read More]

Wolters Kluwer: Banks, Credit Unions Find Indirect Lending Crucial to Growth

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — In a bit of good news for auto dealers, a majority of banks and credit unions surveyed recently by Wolters Kluwer Financial Services said the indirect lending will be vital to their growth in the next two years, though ... [Read More]

DealerTrack Posts Improved 3Q Results, Revises Yearly Guidance

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Though it still recorded a net loss, DealerTrack showed year-over-year improvements in its third-quarter financial results, and the company's leadership says it is pleased with the performance and the progress DealerTrack has made. Specifically, the company recorded a ... [Read More]
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