This Month's Focus

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COMMENTARY: The LLM compliance paradox & separating conversational AI from quantitative underwriting It’s hard to open a newspaper or read a tech article today without seeing at least some mention of large language models (LLMs) and their usage in just about any industry. The auto lending sector is no exception, with LLMs ... Read More
COMMENTARY: Calibrating AI risk models for shifting macroeconomic cycles At the end of Q2 2026, the New York Federal Reserve reported that loan originations hit a record $211 billion, the highest figure in the Fed’s data history. At the same time, lenders continued to extend credit to an increasing ... Read More
Pete MacInnis for web eLEND Solutions survey to gather information going into Used Car Week Pete MacInnis, eLEND Solutions CEO and founder, is doing plenty of homework before his appearance at Used Car Week, which begins on Nov. 16 in San Diego. MacInnis is generating real-world data for his presentation titled, “Can Machine Learning Fix ... 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

Dealers recognized as inaugural ‘Game Changers in Auto Retail’

These days, dealers don’t just sell cars. They provide mobile services. They’re social media influencers and content creators. They’re entrepreneurs and investors in business ventures outside the dealership lot. They build technology. They find a niche in the market, like ... [Read More]

2 dealership M&A moves in the Southeast

The O’Brien Auto Team has expanded its presence in Kentucky, acquiring Jack Kain Ford in Versailles, Ky., according to a news release from Performance Brokerage Services, which advised on the sale. In a statement on behalf of the Kain family, ... [Read More]

Wholesale

Manheim Q3 Index analysis shows fuel prices increasingly impacting used-vehicle market

Fuel prices are affecting wholesale vehicle values more dramatically as the year goes on, according to the latest Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index analysis. Although fuel costs have been plaguing consumers most of the year, they became a more visible ... [Read More]

Greater Rockford Auto Auction expanding to boost vehicle capacity, allow more space for auction ops

The auto auction industry continues to grow digitally, but the buying, selling and servicing of vehicles still requires boots on the ground, physical infrastructure and land. To that end, Greater Rockford Auto Auction is adding six acres to its parking ... [Read More]

Resource Hub

Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

AI & Auto Finance: An Expert Guide to Using This Technology

This 26-page ebook from Cherokee Media Group, sponsored by dotData, brings together insights from nine experts on how artificial intelligence...
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Turning Dealer Group Data into Demand

Stop letting messy data hold your dealership back from its true earning potential. While many multi-roof dealer groups struggle to...
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Evaluating VPP Cancellation Systems: 7 Questions Every Lender Should Ask

Selecting the right VPP cancellation system is critical to maintaining compliance, maximizing recoveries, and improving operational efficiency. As regulatory requirements...
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Auto lenders spent on AI. Here’s what paid off.

A panel of auto-lending leaders — CEOs of subprime auto finance companies, VPs of Collections, CROs, indirect-lending executives at two...
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Experian Automotive Dealer Fraud Threat Report

Fraud is Hitting Dealerships Hard When one bad deal can erase tens of thousands in profit, fraud becomes impossible to...
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AI-Financing Spotlight: How Tracy Honda Sells 12-15 More Deals Monthly

Discover how Tracy Honda is outperforming its market by leveraging AI-powered auto financing to drive faster approvals and close more...
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The AI Dealer Playbook: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy AI

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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Speaking the Same Language: How Dealers Structure Capital for Real Estate and Growth

Why Capital Structures Matters in Today’s Market Dealers actively expanding or acquiring real estate are often constrained not by opportunity—but...
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Technology

Cox Automotive continues Fullpath deployment with VinSolutions integration

The latest development to germinate from Cox Automotive’s acquisition of Fullpath bloomed on Thursday. It’s an upgrade for VinSolutions. Cox Automotive said all mutual Fullpath and VinSolutions clients will have an embedded customer data platform (CDP) bolstered with artificial intelligence ... [Read More]

Privacy4Cars rolls out critical app update, expanding potential reach

Now businesses of all sizes and individuals from more places can use product offerings from Privacy4Cars. Along with securing two new patents, Privacy4Cars announced on Wednesday that its app has been significantly updated. The app now features more than a ... [Read More]

Analysis

JD Power: Brand loyalty stays strong amid economic headwinds

Affordability challenges and economic volatility certainly have impacted the car business, as the latest financing data from Edmunds  showed. But one place where those headwinds haven’t influenced what’s rolling over dealership curbs came to light on Tuesday, according to the ... [Read More]

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]
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