MAGAZINE

January 2010

Cover Story
Rebuilding Floorplan Financing
By Gregory Arroyo

Despite signs of retail financing beginning to loosen up, dealer financing remains a major concern. It’s one of the reasons why the NADA is stepping up efforts to restart the market.

Features

The Evolution of the Front-End

By Gregory Arroyo

The magazine chats with F&I guru Ron Martin about how the front-end has evolved since the onset of the economic downturn.

The Bankruptcy Specialist

By Gregory Arroyo

Friendly Finance Corp. isn’t just friendly to buyers with bankruptcies on their records. The company also works with people who are still in the midst of one.

Lease-Here, Profit Here

By Randall McCathren

Dealers have found increased cash flow and profitability after moving from a new-car or BHPH/RTO model to lease-here, pay-here. Leasing expert breaks down the advantages of LHPH and discusses the potential risks.

Going in the Right Direction

By Melinda Zabritski

Experian's director of automotive credit says there were a few signs in the third quarter that automotive finance is on the rebound.

Industry Getting Its Second Wind

By Gregory Arroyo

Key indexes point to a rebound, but the road to recovery is a long ways off. Still, there are opportunities to be had.

Draining the Water From the Moat

By Tom Hudson

Dealers are under fire for selling customers on the now-defunct Tires for Life program — despite ‘word moats’ built into the contract.

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C4C Tumbles Onto ‘Main Street’

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Gregory Arroyo explains why the popular Cash for Clunkers program is good for the industry.

Cash for Clunkers Tests Marketing Strategies

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