PODCAST: Talking titles with Dave Spencer of Vitu
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 11:38 AM
Informed.IQ secures $63M in funding from Invictus Growth Partners with eyes on expansion in auto & other markets
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 12:21 PM
CHAMP Titles lands $55M in largest funding round to date
Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, 12:22 PM
A breakdown of real-world auto transportation fraud with Preowned Auto Logistics
Jeremy Louisos recapped three real-world examples of how fraud recently surfaced in the transportation space. The senior vice president of Preowned Auto Logistics also shared suggestions with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby on how firms can avoid similar situations. The ... Listen Here
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
How to GROW your leadership skills with Jane Morgan and Sheila Tedesco
Two leaders from the Global Remarketing Opportunities for Women — Jane Morgan and Sheila Tedesco — appeared on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during Used Car Week 2025. Morgan and Tedesco joined Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, 01:00 PM
Cars Commerce’s Grant Goering on the convergence of retail and wholesale
A year ago, Cars Commerce, best known for its Cars.com retail platform, took a big step into the wholesale sector by acquiring dealer-to-dealer digital auction Dealer Club, a deal CEO Alex Vetter said “closes the loop” between the retail and ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, 04:17 PM
Who to Watch: Kadarmandalgi sees bright industry future & being part of RouteOne
Monday, May. 12, 2025, 10:50 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of the May edition of Auto Remarketing, which will focus entirely on a new special feature: Who to Watch. This special feature will recognize auto industry executives and companies — selected by Cherokee Media ... [Read More]
CULA leverages Self Inspection to help credit unions & lessees
Monday, May. 12, 2025, 10:46 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Credit Union Leasing of America (CULA) recently partnered with Self Inspection, a startup specializing in artificial intelligence-powered inspections that gained $3 million in seed funding in February. The initial fruit from that seed is CULA highlighting the success of a ... [Read More]
Upstart finalizes $1.2B forward-flow agreement with Fortress
Wednesday, May. 7, 2025, 12:09 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Upstart, an artificial intelligence lending marketplace whose platform includes personal loans, automotive retail and refinance loans, home equity lines of credit, and small-dollar “relief” loans, announced a forward-flow commitment from funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group. According to ... [Read More]
TFS revamps presence on Instagram
Wednesday, May. 7, 2025, 11:51 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
As the captive finance company put it: “Things are about to get reels good, reels fast.” In a move meant to help its franchised dealerships, too, Toyota Financial Services said it is “flipping the script” on auto finance storytelling with ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: The looming threat of deepfakes & new era of financial fraud
Monday, May. 5, 2025, 11:53 AM
Tom Oscherwitz, InformedIQ
In recent years, while artificial intelligence has empowered lenders to enhance their businesses, it has also provided fraudsters with sophisticated tools to perpetrate financial fraud. One of the most concerning developments is the use of generative AI techniques, including deepfakes, ... [Read More]
Hyundai Capital America deploys DataScan’s risk-management tool
Monday, May. 5, 2025, 11:41 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
DataScan announced on Monday that Hyundai Capital America has adopted RiskGauge to strengthen risk oversight and improve operational efficiency across its national dealer network. By leveraging RiskGauge’s advanced inventory risk technology and daily collateral monitoring, the provider of inventory risk ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Harnessing AI in auto finance while enhancing efficiency and customer trust
Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2025, 10:44 AM
Andrew Chow, FICO
In the rapidly evolving landscape of auto finance, artificial intelligence emerges as a transformative force. For lenders, the adoption of AI presents an opportunity to enhance decision-making processes, streamline operations, and ultimately improve customer satisfaction. However, the integration of this ... [Read More]
Experian rolls out tool for shopping & securing car insurance
Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2025, 10:37 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Experian is now deep into the car insurance business, too. The company on Wednesday announced the expansion of its Experian Marketplace portfolio with the addition of Root Insurance, a technology entity powering insurance solutions. Experian said this partnership gives consumers ... [Read More]
BlytzPay reaches important active-customer milestone
Monday, Apr. 28, 2025, 11:52 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
One of the emerging companies honored during the Automotive Intelligence Awards at this Auto Intel Summit recently hit an important milestone. BlytzPay announced on its website last week that it reached 100 active customers that have chosen the company to ... [Read More]
Lendbuzz unveils tool to assist dealers with consumers with thin or no credit history
Monday, Apr. 28, 2025, 11:51 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Lendbuzz is looking to help dealers get financing for applicants with thin to no credit history. Last week, the fintech company launched Express Contract, its expedited approval offering that uses Lendbuzz’s proprietary Artificial Intelligence Risk Analysis (AIRA) to approve and ... [Read More]
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