As delinquencies rise and margins tighten, leading auto lenders use AI agents to cut collections and servicing costs without compromising...
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Consolidation and melding of on- and off-line auctions shape the future of wholesale
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Carvana auction-recon integration coming to ADESA Dallas
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Dealer news: Chicago dealers raise $70,000 for troops; LAD ups share repurchase authorization
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SPONSORED EPISODE: Recommendations for evaluating your F&I product vendors
James Virgoe, who is senior vice president and managing partner of GWC Warranty at APCO Holdings, made another appearance for a sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. This time, Virgoe went through a series of recommendations to help dealers ... Listen Here
Mandy Deveau of DriveHRIS on Leading with Confidence
Mandy Deveau is marketing manager at DriveHRIS, where she leads dealer communication and engagement. In June, she joined Canada’s Used Car Week Live Stage, presented by SYCN Auto Logistics, to talk about “How Women in Automotive Can Lead with Confidence.” Listen Here
Vivian Liu Wants to Make Autos Easy
Vivian Liu is the CEO of Making Auto Easy, a platform designed to help dealers turn the manual meet-and-greet into a more efficient digital experience. In June, she joined the Canada’s Used Car Week Live Stage, presented by SYCN Auto ... Listen Here
Retail
Dealer news: Chicago dealers raise $70,000 for troops; LAD ups share repurchase authorization
For the 12th year, Chicagoland’s new-car dealers saluted the military with a month-long event that raised more than $70,000 for programs to support local service members and their families. The Chicago Automobile Trade Association’s 12th annual Drive for the Troops ... [Read More]
CarMax unveils new brand positioning to spotlight its omnichannel experience
CarMax is shifting gears with its brand. The national used-car retailer has introduced a new tagline — “Wanna Drive?”— moving on from the familiar “The way car buying should be,” which it has used for more than 20 years. In ... [Read More]
Wholesale
Carvana auction-recon integration coming to ADESA Dallas
The latest addition to Carvana’s growing collection of integrated auction-recon center sites is coming to ADESA Dallas. The online used-car retailer announced it is bringing an inspection and reconditioning center to the existing wholesale auction in Hutchins, Texas, a 100-acre ... [Read More]
Consolidation and melding of on- and off-line auctions shape the future of wholesale
The wholesale auction world has seen a wave of acquisitions in the last few years, and they illustrate two trends that are changing the face of the auction business. Consolidation is the obvious trend, but a look at who is ... [Read More]
Technology
Sonic chooses NETSOL for ‘discovery engagement’ to enhance technology at EchoPark
Sonic Automotive selected NETSOL Technologies to lead what the provider of artificial intelligence-powered solutions and services to sell, finance and lease assets called “a discovery engagement” for the dealer group. According to a news release distributed on Tuesday, the project ... [Read More]
Reynolds unveils new AI agent Rey, names award winners during Amplify summit
Chris Walsh has been part of Reynolds and Reynolds since 1987. But the dealership software provider’s president and acting CEO said he’s never seen anything like this. Reynolds unveiled its newest technology — Rey, an artificial intelligence agent designed for ... [Read More]
Analysis
Customer satisfaction, positivity trending upward, Cox study shows
Turns out car shoppers can get satisfaction. Cox Automotive’s latest report, The 4 Key Drivers of Car Shopping Satisfaction, showed positivity about the car-buying experience has grown over the past decade. The survey of 740 new-vehicle buyers and 350 used-vehicle ... [Read More]
Numerous automotive companies among this year’s Inc. 5000
Automotive was well represented on the 2025 Inc. 5000, which ranks companies according to percentage revenue growth from 2021 to 2024. “Making the Inc. 5000 is always a remarkable achievement but earning a spot this year speaks volumes about a ... [Read More]
