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Automotive Intelligence Award Honoree: Jessica Caldwell of Edmunds
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026, 09:18 PM
Our conversations with the 2026 Automotive Intelligence Award winners begin with Jessica Caldwell, who is head of insights at Edmunds. Caldwell talks with Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby about her journey going from working at automakers on the product ... Listen Here
NCM & WOCAN Spotlight Emerging Dealership Leader
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026, 07:35 PM
Ashley Cavazos, who is president of the Women of Color Automotive Network and a consultant, instructor and 20 group moderator at NCM Associates, joins the show, along with Colby Sturdivant, new-car manager at Freedom Honda Sumter in South Carolina. WOCAN ... Listen Here
Auto finance’s digital transformation still ongoing despite pullback in Q4 car sales
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026, 05:41 PM
Matt Babcock, who oversees digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, reviewed the Q4 Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index as well as discussed what could happen digitally this year. Listen Here

GMAC Reports It Funded $1.5 Billion in New, Used Auto Loans From Dec. to Mid-March

Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — GMAC Financial Services issued a statement on Monday offering an update on how TARP funds have helped the company expand its retail automotive financing, in addition to floor planning for dealers. —Upon receiving TARP funds in late December, GMAC ... [Read More]

E-Lien Titling Requirements Slowly Roll Out Throughout Country, Potentially Saving Lenders Costs

Thursday, Mar. 12, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — Just as many other components of the auto industry and vehicle finance world have moved to the online space, the process of lien titling has become more and more electronic as technology advances. And this paperless route for lien titling ... [Read More]

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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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Vehicles touch multiple vendors before they ever hit the lot, and when approvals, communication, and invoices are scattered, delays are...
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Avert Repo Boasts Its Help to Prevent Almost 25,000 Auto Repos

Thursday, Mar. 12, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WINDHAM, N.H. — Stephens & Michaels' Avert Repo division says it is helping customers facing auto repossession retain their cars. Basically, Avert works with consumers and their lenders to get consumers back in good standing and prevent repossession. "We've prevented more ... [Read More]

Triad Teams Up with Innovate Auto Solutions to Spread Word about Services

Thursday, Mar. 12, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — Triad Financial and Innovate Auto Solutions today announced their partnership to promote Triad's vehicle loan servicing to finance companies, auto dealers, investors, credit unions and other potential clients. "We have personally known Innovate's leadership team for ... [Read More]

Zoombak Launches GPS Locator for BHPH Dealers

Thursday, Mar. 12, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Zoombak recently debuted its new product called Zoombak GPS Recovery — Risk, which is a new GPS locator package for Buy-Here, Pay-Here car dealers that can help to reduce their risk in financing auto sales. Zoombak GPS Recovery — Risk ... [Read More]

AmeriCredit Strikes Deal to Become Compliant with Warehouse Convenants

Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — AmeriCredit announced Monday that it now in compliance with all warehouse covenants. On Monday, the company explained that it has received an amendment and extension of its master warehouse credit facility. The amendment, which was approved by all 10 ... [Read More]

Small Business Report: Auto Dealers Hurting But Optimistic of Economic Turnaround

Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. — During the fourth quarter of 2008, owners and managers of small automotive and other vehicle dealerships indicated that economic conditions are currently having the greatest impact on their businesses, but apparently they are looking forward to an ... [Read More]

Ford, Captive Launch Debt Restructuring Plan

Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Credit Co. recently announced that its board of directors and the board of directors of Ford Motor Co. have approved a plan to restructure the companies' debt through a combination of a conversion offer by Ford ... [Read More]

Fed: Average Amount Financed on New-Car Loan Remains at Lowest Point for Years of Data Available

Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The average amount financed on a new-car loan at auto finance companies continues to remain at an extremely low level, according to the Federal Reserve. Its latest analysis found that this figure is $22,922, up just slightly from ... [Read More]

GMAC Appoints Corporate Treasurer

Thursday, Mar. 5, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW  YORK — Earlier this week, GMAC Financial Services announced that it has named a corporate treasurer. Taking on the position is Jeffrey Brown, In this role, he will have responsibility for all treasury activities, including funding and balance sheet management. He ... [Read More]

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