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4 experts on dealer M&A, retail buy-sell landscape
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, 05:32 PM
Dealership acquisitions and ownership changes seem to surface multiple times per week nowadays. How those deals come to fruition was the focus of a Used Car Week 2025 panel discussion led by Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby. Sharing their insights ... Listen Here
3 lender executives on affordability & more in auto finance
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, 05:09 PM
Used Car Week 2025 featured a panel focused on the state of auto finance. Led by Jennifer Martin of the NAF Association, Christopher Mitcham of Santander Consumer USA, Mary Leigh Phillips of Bridgecrest Acceptance and Amy Brooks of Chase Auto ... Listen Here
Smoothing dealer path to buying cars from consumers with Anthony Monteiro of AutoAcquire AI
Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, 05:57 PM
More dealers are seeking inventory by buying directly from consumers. But some managers are still struggling with how to best execute a plan. To help dealers of all sizes in various markets, AutoAcquire AI CEO Anthony Monteiro appeared on the ... Listen Here

LMP Automotive Holdings and DriveItAway partner to get cars to Uber and Lyft drivers

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Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, 03:08 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
LMP Automotive Holdings (LMP) and DriveItAway are working together to get vehicles to drivers who are working for Uber and Lyft. LMP has made its vehicles available on the DriveItAway platform to Uber and Lyft drivers in Florida. DriveItAway is ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Update on GM Financial with Kyle Birch

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Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, 07:00 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
During the Vehicle Finance Conference hosted by the American Financial Services Association this past January in San Francisco, Nick had the opportunity again to sit down with Kyle Birch, executive vice president and chief operating officer for North America at ... [Read More]

Fintech collaboration to continue during 2019 Automotive Intelligence Summit

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Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, 02:12 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
How fintech is going to be the technological solder that binds dealerships, finance companies and consumers into an even stronger relationship permeated discussions at a host of annual automotive events late last month in San Francisco. Cherokee Media Group is ... [Read More]

Carvana Certified vehicles now on Bank of America shopping and financing platform

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Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, 04:18 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Carvana already boasted a strong relationship with Ally Financial to help the e-commerce platform for buying and selling used vehicles. And on Wednesday, Carvana confirmed it now has a connection with Bank of America, too. According to a news release, ... [Read More]

3 concerns top Association for Financial Professionals fintech survey

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Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, 03:01 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Financial executives appear to have notable apprehension about delving into deep use of fintech firms and their developing technology. Treasury and finance professionals believe that strategic, cybersecurity and financial risks will remain the top areas of concern for the next ... [Read More]

Vinli secures $13.5M in Series B funding to broaden smart vehicle solutions

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Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, 02:59 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Vinli landed new funding this week that executives say will enable the company to broaden its mobility services and integrations to customers worldwide. The connected car and data intelligence platform provider announced on Tuesday it has closed $13.5 million in ... [Read More]

Blockchain Research Institute forms alliance with UT Dallas

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Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, 02:58 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
With blockchain gaining more momentum, academia is responding to ensure the industry has trained workers who can flourish in that particular space. This week, the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at The University of Texas at Dallas announced a new ... [Read More]

Experian global study pinpoints 2 ‘bedrocks’ of digital commerce

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Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, 03:49 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Whether a consumer is buying a personal care item costing just a few bucks or financing a vehicle purchase involving thousands of dollars, Experian insisted that digital commerce has changed the way consumers interact with businesses. Experts see how commerce ... [Read More]

Path to unlocking $120B in automotive revenue via blockchain

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Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, 03:41 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Since blockchain is establishing its presence in the automotive sector, strategy and marketing consultancy Simon-Kucher & Partners projected after dissecting recent study findings that the revenue potential for this technology could ramp up to be nearly $120 billion by 2030. ... [Read More]

RouteOne COO departs after 17 years

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Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, 08:12 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
RouteOne said on Thursday that one of its longest-tenured executives — chief operating officer Brad Rogers — announced his resignation to take leadership of an organization in an adjacent industry. And it appears it’s going to take five other RouteOne ... [Read More]
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