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
Rising young tennis pro is Dave Cantin Group’s latest sports ambassador
The Dave Cantin Group has netted a rising young tennis pro for its sports ambassador program. The dealership advisory firm is sponsoring Ethan Quinn, who joins PGA Tour golfer Quade Cummins, DCG’s first athlete ambassador. Quinn, 21, won the 2023 ... [Read More]
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]
Wholesale
Lane watch: Top question as Labor Day weekend nears
Black Book reflected on the auction scene a year ago when explaining what analysts are now seeing as the industry again approaches Labor Day weekend. To set the stage, Black Book reported overall wholesale values ticked 0.23% lower while prices ... [Read More]
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]
Technology
AI receptionist Pam gets funding to continue company’s growth
A growing company just got a financial push forward. Pam, which bills itself as the fastest-growing voice AI and customer experience platform, announced it has received new funding, led by Autotech Ventures with participation from HF0, Ali Rowghani’s First Harmonic, ... [Read More]
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]
Analysis
Deciphering direction of used-car prices can be tricky task
August: the month when summer begins to wind down and school begins. Along with afterschool activities, football practices, etc. And maybe a last-minute family vacation. So that might lead to higher demand (and thus, prices), for minivans and vans, right? ... [Read More]
Mid-year report shows EV sales rising as overall sales sag
While overall dealership sales sagged in the first half of 2025, electric vehicles continued to gain momentum, according to the latest report from Urban Science. The automotive consulting and technology firm’s 2025 Mid-Year Automotive Franchise Activity Report showed dealerships on ... [Read More]
