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This Month's Focus
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3 primary capabilities of PayNearMe’s AI Servicing and Collections Agent
Almost a month ago, PayNearMe acquired the technology assets and hired the key employees of Marr Labs in a move described as one that will “help shape the future of payments.” The next development in that future involving artificial intelligence ... Read More
Fueled by more than $100M in strategic financing, MCO names new president
MyComplianceOffice (MCO) appointed John Schobel as president on Tuesday, as the provider of compliance management software for the financial services industry looks to continue its growth trajectory following the securing of more than $100 million in financing. MCO now serves ... Read More
ITOCHU invests in MOTER again to leverage connected-car technology
If you didn’t believe the modern vehicles you’re financing, retailing or repairing are smartphones rolling on four wheels, perhaps this investment announcement will sway your opinion. MOTER Technologies, an artificial intelligence-powered insurtech company that delivers a connected vehicle data platform ... Read More
Jeremy Louisos of Preowned Auto Logistics Returns to Show
Our “PAL” Jeremy Louisos of Preowned Auto Logistics is back on the show for a wide-ranging conversation about his work on remarketing industry committees and conferences, top issues and hot topics in auto transport and much more. The interview is ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
Retail
Dealer roundup: Former tech executive at Tesla, Avis Budget & Google now CTO for AutoNation
This dealer news roundup begins with AutoNation appointing a top technology executive whose background includes time with companies such as Tesla, Avis Budget Group, and Google. Effective Thursday, Ravi Simhambhatla became the chief technology and AI officer for AutoNation to ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: The rideshare recall problem & why some dealers are fleet-minded and others aren’t
The recent Carfax investigation highlights a problem the automotive industry has struggled with for decades. It’s time to make it easier to identify dealers that are truly “fleet-minded.” Back in the mid 1990s, I helped create the original dealer-focused commercial ... [Read More]
Wholesale
NAAA names next leadership rotation, Hall of Fame inductee, Industry Pioneer & more
At its World Remarketing Convention on Thursday in Seattle, the National Auto Auction Association elected Lisa Franz as its vice president for the 2026-2027 term. This begins a four-year leadership progression for Franz, who is general manager and co-founder of ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: The same analytics divide reshaping sports is now reshaping vehicle acquisition
As the sports calendar moves into its most crowded stretch of the year, with the MLB postseason opening in the final days of September, a new NFL season already underway, and NHL clubs starting their grinding regular season, sports fans ... [Read More]
Technology
DriveCentric introduces Acquire Agent for real-time vehicle acquisition
DriveCentric started October by adding to its growing portfolio of native AI Agents. The company highlighted that Acquire Agent can help dealerships act on time-sensitive vehicle acquisition opportunities by engaging customers immediately after they receive a trade valuation from the ... [Read More]
Top executive changes continue at Cars.com with new incoming CFO
Cars.com installed a new chief executive officer in January and a new chief marketing officer in June. On Nov. 6, the company will also have a new chief financial officer. Late Wednesday, Cars.com announced that Trent Ziegler has been appointed ... [Read More]
Analysis
COMMENTARY: Dealers don’t have an inventory problem; they have a decision problem
The past several years reshaped the economics of automotive retail, creating operating conditions that were never likely to last. Dealers who thrived on thin supply and outsized margins are now addressing a harder operating environment: rising floorplan costs, more price-sensitive ... [Read More]
Carfax shares supply & demand context around month’s used-car price moves, particularly EVs
Used-vehicle prices are up just 0.2% this month, a $40 increase, according to Carfax. On the surface, that may seem steady. However, there are some basic economic drivers at play that are balancing out the market, Carfax says in analysis ... [Read More]
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