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SPONSORED EPISODE: The Buy Online Shift & What Dealers Need to Know Now
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Cox Automotive’s Jeri Reichel joins us to speak to the evolving Buy Online experience. She shares more about how shopper expectations are changing and what dealers should understand and do as ... Listen Here
The Spark Between EVs & CPO
In light of electric vehicle maker VinFast launching a certified pre-owned program in the U.S., Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby connects with leaders from the EV space to discuss why the segment is a natural fit for CPO and ... Listen Here
Vincenzo Ciampi of iA Financial Group
Next up on the Canada’s Used Car Week Live Stage is Vincenzo Ciampi . who is senior vice president, of auto finance and dealer services for Canada at iA Financial Group. Ciampi talks with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby about ... Listen Here

COMMENTARY: How all components are in place for automotive digital retailing in 2021

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Rusty West, Market Scan
It is certainly an understatement to say the world has been turned on to online shopping and digital retailing. According to Adobe Analytics, during the 2020 Black Friday event, online sales increased 22% over the previous year. What’s more, the ... [Read More]

Volta lands $125M in Series D funding to accelerate EV charging station network

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Volta certainly recharged its finances to begin 2021. The Emerging 8 honoree previously highlighted in Auto Fin Journal and developer of commerce-centric electric vehicle charging networks announced an oversubscribed Series D financing of $125 million. Volta said this week that Goldman ... [Read More]

Walser involved in launch of AI-driven solution designed for 30-minute vehicle delivery

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Tuesday, Walser Automotive Group, in partnership with PICO Venture Partners, announced the launch of a cloud-based predictive finance management system fueled by artificial intelligence that’s designed to cut the delivery process down from an average of three hours to ... [Read More]

Equifax enhances employment verification to accelerate auto financing in digital environment

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
While other segments of the economy are struggling, Equifax highlighted that vehicle sales showed strength at the end of 2020 in spite of the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. And Equifax is trying to help make sure the industry ... [Read More]

MUSA Auto Finance partners with defi SOLUTIONS to service lease portfolio

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
MUSA Auto Finance now is fueled with technology provided by defi SOLUTIONS. This week, MUSA Auto Finance announced its partnership with defi SOLUTIONS to handle the day-to-day servicing of the company’s entire lease portfolio. MUSA said in a news release ... [Read More]

Fair has ‘true watershed moment’ through LendingTree partnership

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Fair secured a significant new path this week to grow its used-vehicle leasing business, announcing that the platform now will be offered through LendingTree, one of the largest online lending marketplaces. Through the partnership that Fair called a “true watershed ... [Read More]

Rivian chooses Chase to facilitate digital financing platform

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Consumers who want an electric vehicle from Rivian will have a digital path to finance it. This week, Rivian announced that it selected Chase as its private-label partner to provide customers with what the manufacturer is calling a “truly digital-first ... [Read More]

4 tasks for Wells Fargo’s new office of consumer practices

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Wells Fargo is looking to reinforce its commitment to consumers. On Tuesday, the bank launched a new enterprise-wide, consumer-focused advisory group, the Office of Consumer Practices (OCP). Wells Fargo explained the OCP will be part of the chief operating office ... [Read More]

Auto/Mate & Dealertrack integrate to accelerate and improve digital contracts

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Dealerships that use Auto/Mate and Dealertrack now might have a smoother workday when putting deals together for potential buyers. On Monday, the companies announced a new integration that connects Auto/Mate’s dealership management system (DMS) to Dealertrack’s digital contracting. The DealerSocket ... [Read More]

Equifax to acquire Kount to reinforce fraud-prevention solutions

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Auto Fin Journal Staff
Based on cash it generated during the past year, Equifax reinforced its fraud-prevention toolbox by signing a definitive agreement to acquire Kount, a provider of artificial intelligence-driven fraud prevention and digital identity solutions. According to a news release distributed on ... [Read More]

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