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Impel, Phyron launch AI systems to drive customer engagement through dealership video
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 02:34 PM
When it comes to capturing customer engagement, video is king. But the busy world of a car dealership isn’t necessarily the best environment for consistently creating effective video content. “Video sells. We’ve known that for years,” said Paul Hepp, director ... Read More
Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Alfa, provider of Alfa Systems, strengthened its data migration toolbox last week with the launch of Alfa Recon, a new artificial intelligence-enabled reconciliation module. Designed to help customers migrate legacy data and acquired portfolios to Alfa Systems more quickly, more ... Read More
Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
Artificial intelligence in auto retail, says Zeigler Auto Group chief operating officer Sam D’Arc, is in a similar place as digital retail was 4-5 years ago. There’s a lot of excitement, but perhaps not a complete understanding of how AI ... Read More
SPONSORED EPISODE: The Math on Fast-Turn & What the Top 10% of Independent Dealers Are Doing Differently
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 03:44 PM
Most independent dealers are working harder than ever — and still watching inventory sit. The difference between the stores that are winning right now and the ones that are grinding isn’t budget, market size, or luck. It’s discipline. The top-performing ... Listen Here
Assuring potential buyers about used EV battery health with David Giacobbe of Voltest
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 04:01 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. One of the key questions buyers ask dealers about ... Listen Here
Why vehicle recalls are becoming more complex and frequent
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 03:52 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. This conversation features Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander and ... Listen Here

Volta selects former Experian exec as chief marketing officer

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Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, 06:25 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
One of this year’s Emerging 8 honorees hired a new chief marketing officer; an executive whose career includes time with Experian among other firms. On Tuesday, Volta, a provider of innovative electric vehicle charging networks, announced its new chief marketing ... [Read More]

Dealertrack Ready Sign design to provide stores flexibility where permitted

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Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, 04:57 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
If your state allows it, Dealertrack wants to provide your store the option of letting customers digitally sign documents to complete financing and delivery. Or as Bridgewater Chevrolet finance manager Christopher Klein puts it: “I can now truly give our ... [Read More]

Reynolds integrates 700Credit prescreen solution into XtreamService

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Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, 05:01 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Reynolds and Reynolds is trying to help dealers find more potential vehicle buyers who might have the background they might need to secure financing needed to complete delivery. This week, Reynolds and Reynolds announced that its XtreamService data mining tool ... [Read More]

TurboPass continues to grow client roster, adding Westlake

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Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, 04:59 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
TurboPass is continuing to prove why it was among this year’s Emerging 8 honorees previously highlighted in Auto Fin Journal as one of the newest industry firms that aims to improve specific aspects of the automotive industry through technology. After ... [Read More]

ShopSmartAutos.com integrates with Dealertrack to facilitate credit applications

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Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, 07:03 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
One of the fast ways for possible deliveries to go sideways is the potential buyer not having the credit background needed for the necessary financing. ShopSmartAutos.com’s integration with Dealertrack is meant to head off that possible pitfall as the fruit of ... [Read More]

Details about DealerPolicy’s FastPass solution for insurance quotes

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Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, 06:54 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Whether you’re selling cars or cantaloupes, often the first question your potential customer is asking for is the specific cost of the item. To help pinpoint that answer for automotive retailers when it comes to insurance, DealerPolicy on Thursday announced ... [Read More]

Executive with experience at IBM, Verizon, Ford and Jaguar joins Vinli

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Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, 08:04 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Vinli recently hired an executive vice president of partnerships who has an extensive background both with automakers and a pair of well-known technology companies. Taking on this role for the connected car and data intelligence platform provider is George Ayres, ... [Read More]

Prodigy and Del Grande Dealer Group launch digital-retail solution

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Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, 08:02 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Prodigy and Del Grande Dealer Group (DGDG) are collaborating to get vehicles delivered in the smoothest way possible by leveraging technology. The San Francisco-based digital retailing company focused on streamlining the online and onsite sales experience for vehicle buyers and ... [Read More]

Inovatec dealer survey reinforces importance of time during financing process

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Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, 03:52 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Inovatec Systems Corp. asked dealerships to complete a survey to learn more details about how stores are completing their vehicle financing during the coronavirus pandemic. While COVID-19 has impacted many components of dealership operations, the provider of cloud-based software solutions ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Growing importance of fintech R&D during COVID-19

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Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, 03:39 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
This episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast features Wayne Miller, executive director of The Venture Center, which collaborates with the FIS Fintech Accelerator program to identify and help startup firms accelerate the development of innovative solutions that bring new capabilities ... [Read More]

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