This Month's Focus

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TransUnion and Bankrate collaborate to broaden credit offers   TransUnion and Bankrate want to make it easier for millions of Americans to find personalized credit offers that meet their needs. On Wednesday, the companies announced they’re working even closer together to deliver smarter matching by combining Bankrate’s lender marketplace ... Read More
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
SPONSORED EPISODE: High-quality used inventory via the service drive with AutoHub’s Dan Gaughan Some of the best used-car inventory a dealer could want is sitting right in their own service lane every day. In this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, AutoHub general manager Dan Gaughan took dealers through a proven ... Listen Here
Behind the Scenes at Used Car Week How does an event like Used Car Week come to life? What does this year’s conference have in store? How is agenda planning like Tetris? We go behind the scenes at UCW 2026 and answer those questions with producers extraordinaire ... Listen Here
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

Retail

Step One Auto Group continues ‘Drive Out Breast Cancer’ campaign

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Step One Automotive Group is running its annual Drive Out Breast Cancer campaign throughout October. The Florida-based dealer group’s pink Jeep Grand Cherokee will make stops at Step One locations and community events ... [Read More]

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]

Wholesale

Auction news roundup: Akron to host Breast Cancer Awareness event; Lubbock changes sale day

In a tradition inspired by an employee who had fought the condition, Akron Auto Auction will host its Breast Cancer Awareness sale on Tuesday, raising funds for and supporting Ohioans battling breast cancer. The idea of hosting such an event ... [Read More]

7 associate members added to NAAA ranks

After holding its annual convention in Seattle, the National Auto Auction Association has announced seven new associate members and noted three member auctions undergoing ownership changes. The seven new association members are: Lyteflo, a Toronto-based provider of electric vehicle diagnostics. ... [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

OfferWerks consolidates technology from 5 firms into single compliant vehicle merchandising suite

OfferWerks used artificial intelligence to consolidate capabilities of five specialized automotive technology firms. The result is dealer clients getting an agentic AI layer for a more transparent online shopping and purchase experience. OfferWerks integrated suite of services is focused on ... [Read More]

ProMax looks to move beyond chatbots with BDC AI

Along with reiterating that its platform was already built to handle new compliance requirements in California that went into effect this month, ProMax announced the launch of ProMax BDC AI. ProMax highlighted its new artificial intelligence-powered lead-response agent is designed ... [Read More]

Analysis

Carfax: Up to 48K vehicles sustaining flood damage in 2026, before Isaias

Even before Hurricane Isaias reached landfall as the first Atlantic hurricane of the year, there were already potentially 48,000 vehicles sustaining flood damage in the U.S. from storms in 2026, according to Carfax estimates. Those vehicles add to a vehicle ... [Read More]

Q3 headwinds cause Cox to lower 2026 year-end outlook

Rising fuel costs. Spiking interest rates. Overall economic pressure. These are some of the biggest factors pushing Manheim’s Used Vehicle Value Index down in September as wholesale vehicle depreciation sped up. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index fell to 205.9 ... [Read More]

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