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Cutting keys & cutting costs during repossessions and recoveries
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:42 PM
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
Four experts on automotive & the economy
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, 04:39 PM
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
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

Mint Leasing Management Expects Stronger Second Half

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — For the second quarter of this year, Mint Leasing, a subprime leasing company, reported that its ability to generate revenues from new leases was "greatly restricted" by the lack of available financing. Company officials indicated that its line of ... [Read More]

A New Lender Offers Prestige Credit Commitment

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SALT LAKE CITY — Prestige Financial Services announced on Monday that a new lender has joined with Wells Fargo Preferred Capital and Bank of America Business Capital as institutions on its line of credit. The new company to join the credit ... [Read More]

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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

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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ABI: Annual Bankruptcy Filings to Surge Past 1.4 Million

Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The total number of U.S. bankruptcies filed during the first six months climbed 36 percent over the same period in 2008, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute. Total filings reached 711,550 during the first half of the calendar ... [Read More]

Ford Credit Celebrates 50 Years

Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — In 1960, Ford Motor Credit Co. financed its first vehicle, a 1960 Mercury Monterey located in Indianapolis. Back then, the company only had around 12 employees with one mission — to support Ford, its dealers and customers. Today, the ... [Read More]

SubPrime Auto Finance News Offers Updated Lender Directory

Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — As many lenders continue to maintain tighter underwriting and higher credit standards, hundreds if not thousands of dealers throughout the country continue to seek out new lender relationships to fill the gap, or they elect to enter the ... [Read More]

J.D. Byrider Hires New VP of Franchise Development

Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — J.D. Byrider has hired a new vice president to run the company's franchise development. Taking on the position is Michael Pearce. He will be responsible for increasing the number of locations by licensing new franchisees to J.D. Byrider's ... [Read More]

UPDATED: GM to Immediately Provide Dealers with CARS Advances

Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — While many dealers are halting CARS deals due to the government's slow approval and reimbursement, General Motors thinks it may have found a solution to keep dealers in Cash for Clunkers business. The automaker announced today that it will ... [Read More]

Economic Conditions Cause Rise of New Repossession Trends

Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RALEIGH, N.C. — The challenges of the current economy have most industries reeling as they experience a decrease in activity. However, the repossession industry is experiencing the exact opposite. Activity is at an all-time high. That's because tough economic conditions call ... [Read More]

Fed Extends TALF, Reviews Trends in Credit Markets

Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, the Federal Reserve Board and the Treasury Department announced that they have approved an extension in the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility. However, officials indicated that they do not foresee any additions to the types of ... [Read More]

Vehicle Acceptance Opens New Location

Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Vehicle Acceptance Corp. announced the addition of its newest branch office in Indianapolis, Ind. "This latest expansion of the nationwide subprime finance company is a strong indication of the healthy and growing buy-here, pay-here marketplace in the region," according ... [Read More]
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