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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
Experian Automotive on using data the right way to protect used-car profits
Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:50 AM
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. During a candid conversation with Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew ... Listen Here
Closing the appraisal divide with Brad Kokesh of TraXtion
Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:38 AM
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
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

defi SOLUTIONS and Zest AI partner to boost credit underwriting

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Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, 04:48 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Wednesday, defi SOLUTIONS announced a partnership with Zest AI, a leader in AI software. Zest AI will provide defi clients direct access to Zest Automated Machine Learning (ZAML) software for loan decisioning. Officials explained the partnership between defi SOLUTIONS ... [Read More]

Experian and CBC reiterate why collaboration is key to curbing fraud

fraud prevention
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, 10:20 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
This summer, Experian and Credit Bureau Connection (CBC) had the chance to celebrate for a few moments about how their collaboration helped to stop a southern California fraud ring. After a few handshakes, leaders of both companies told Auto Fin ... [Read More]

Examining how executives are grappling with challenges of more data

business forecasting
Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, 04:24 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Does more data mean more problems? You might arrive at that conclusion based on information from a new Aite Group study commissioned by TransUnion. Across the globe, companies are amassing volumes of data with the intent of optimizing performance, identifying ... [Read More]

Market Scan and Experian collaborate on insight tool

partnership
Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, 04:22 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Market Scan Information Systems and Experian recently released a solution for finance companies that want to know what underwriting strategy their competitors might be using to add to their portfolio. Through a collaboration, Experian and Market Scan will offer mGauge, ... [Read More]

Blend expands from mortgages and consumer loans into auto financing

blend screenshot for website
Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, 09:18 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
A fintech company that says it regularly processes more than $2 billion in mortgages and consumer loans daily in connection with providers such as Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank now is getting into the auto-finance business. This week, Blend launched ... [Read More]

daVinci Payments study examines what as little as $15 could do for dealers

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Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, 09:12 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Instead of dealers walking around with wads of cash in their pockets to give to potential car buyers and service drive customers, findings from a recent study conducted by daVinci Payments described different approaches dealerships could be using. The study ... [Read More]

TransUnion and IHS Markit collaborate on data-driven decision tool

cloud computing
Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, 03:19 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
In the competitive and evolving world of auto finance, TransUnion and IHS Markit acknowledged that finance companies require the ability to conduct powerful statistical queries to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the market. On Monday, TransUnion and IHS Markit ... [Read More]

MINI describes what it means by Flipped Financing

FlippedFinancingMINIFS for website
Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, 03:17 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The image associated with this report provides a vivid glimpse of what a luxury automaker and its captive finance company are trying to do. Last week, MINI USA and MINI Financial Services announced the introduction of Flipped Financing, a vehicle financing ... [Read More]

Hyundai Capital America claims 2019 AFP Pinnacle Award for excellence in treasury and finance

trophies
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, 03:59 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Hyundai Capital America (HCA) captured an honor this week, because as award organizers put it: “HCA saw the writing on the wall — a world with increased ride share, autonomous driving, electrification — and knew innovation was necessary or they ... [Read More]

Former Volkswagen Group of America exec joins dealer digital retailing startup

Hinrich_Woebcken for website
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, 03:57 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Former Mercedes-Benz Financial Services and AutoGravity executives Andy Hinrichs and Nick Stellman founded Digital Motors last year, striving to become an innovation leader in automotive retail and financial technology. Now Digital Motors is leveraging the expertise of Hinrich Woebcken, who ... [Read More]

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