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SPONSORED EPISODE: Five questions to ask before choosing a transportation partner
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, 09:15 PM
This sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast features two experts from Central Dispatch who offer valuable guidance for choosing a transportation partner. Shanna Wise, who oversees business strategy execution, and Blake Bentley, who leads enterprise client account success, take ... Listen Here
Inside Auto Auction M&A with Mach10 CEO George Pero
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, 02:01 PM
The auto auction industry has seen a spike in M&A over the last three years, similar to the consolidation in auto retail that has been going on much longer. And our guest today has experience with both. George Pero is ... Listen Here
Insight into Q3 Wolters Kluwer Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index
Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, 04:17 PM
While the year-over-year figure reflects broader market volatility, Matthew Babcock, who oversees digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, explained the strong quarter-over-quarter increase of the Q3 Wolters Kluwer Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index signals market re-engagement. Babcock elaborated about ... Listen Here

ABA: Direct, Indirect Auto Loan Delinquencies Drop

Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an interesting twist, the American Bankers Association recently reported that delinquencies on indirect and direct auto loans have declined. According to the ABA's Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin, indirect auto loan delinquencies fell from 3.09 percent to 3.07 ... [Read More]

CPS Completes Whole Loan Sale

Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Consumer Portfolio Services announced this morning that it completed a structured whole loan sale last Friday, moving $198.7 million of auto purchase receivables. In the transaction, an affiliate of Citigroup purchased 95 percent of structured notes backed by ... [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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Dealer Guide: Selecting the Right Auto Logistics Partner

In retail automotive, your transport provider isn’t just moving cars — they’re moving your business forward. Every delayed delivery, damaged...
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Fitch: Prime Auto ABS Show Record Annualized Net Losses

Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings announced this week that annualized net losses on prime auto loan asset-backed securities in August came in at a record level. More specifically, U.S. prime auto loan ABS hit a record high of 1.73 percent in ... [Read More]

Judge Issues Further Decisions on Legal Dispute between DealerTrack, RouteOne and Finance Express

Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — In response to the latest decisions on Tuesday by Judge Andrew Guilford, of the U.S. District Court of California, DealerTrack, RouteOne and Finance Express all issued victory statements regarding the ongoing legal battle revolving around three patents. ... [Read More]

NIADA Launches New Series to Help Dealers Close Subprime Sales

Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ARLINGTON, Texas — The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association has introduced a new series through its NIADA.TV portal that can show dealers the best practices for closing sales with subprime customers. The "How to Sell to the Unbankable Customer" series, led ... [Read More]

PIN: Average Down Payment Jumps Along with Age of Trade-Ins

Tuesday, Sep. 30, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Power Information Network recently reported that credit tightening is occurring throughout the auto industry, with down payments on new vehicles growing as a result. More specifically, the company indicated that down payments as a percentage of the ... [Read More]

Chase Auto Finance to Serve as Mazda Captive

Tuesday, Sep. 30, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — Starting tomorrow, Chase Auto Finance will begin offering subvented loans and leases for Mazda's North American operations, a spokeswomen for the lender told SubPrime Auto Finance News this week. By Jan. 1, 2009, Mazda will use Chase exclusively for ... [Read More]

First Advantage CREDCO Expands Reynolds Partnership, Increases Red Flag Rule Assistance

Tuesday, Sep. 30, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
POWAY, Calif. — First Advantage CREDCO reported that its CreditMaster solutions is now integrated with Reynolds and Reynolds' dealer management system POWER, in addition to recently announcing it is hosting a Webinar on the Red Flag Rule, as well as launching ... [Read More]

Asbury Seals the Deal on New Senior Debt Facilities

Tuesday, Sep. 30, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Asbury Automotive Group announced Monday that it has closed on a number of new senior debt facilities, providing approximately $800 million of replacement financing. These agreements replace an existing $550 million syndicated facility that included a $75 million ... [Read More]

CARS, PassTime USA Announce Partnership

Thursday, Sep. 25, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RALEIGH, N.C. — In response to increased demand for services to support the repossession and remarketing of non-performing assets, Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems and PassTime USA announced they have formed a strategic partnership. This partnership will allow the companies to incorporate ... [Read More]
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