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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
Dealers look to AI for customer experience boost
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:10 AM
Sam D’Arc doesn’t remember what his query was when he first used ChatGPT, but the response was fast and accurate. “It caused a little bit of awe and surprise in how well it extracted information into the answer to the ... Read More
Flipping EV battery risk into faster sales
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:49 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. AVILOO chief executive officer Brett Lippel focused on what ... Listen Here
What actually sells cars on social media?
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:42 PM
We begin 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. Bryan Pascual, founder of DealerCarLeads, answers one of the ... Listen Here
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here

4 reasons why college students turn to leasing

lease verus buy
Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, 03:03 PM
Auto Finance Journal Staff
Soon college students will be returning to campuses nationwide for the start of the fall semester. Triggered by four primary reasons, Swapalease.com is providing students with a practical alternative to buying a vehicle that fits their needs, without tacking on ... [Read More]

Mixed reactions to latest federal Fintech regulation actions

Steve Mnuchin for web
Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, 03:11 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Two leading financial regulatory bodies — the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency — each took steps to involve themselves in the fintech space. On Tuesday, the Treasury Department released a report ... [Read More]

Ally consumer survey shows volume of consumers faced with repair bill of at least $500

diagnostics
Tuesday, Jul. 31, 2018, 03:11 PM
Auto Finance Journal Staff
Experian Automotive previously reported that monthly payments for new-vehicle retail installment contracts originated during the first quarter reached a record high at $523. The monthly payment for a used model approached $400 with analysts pinpointing it at $372. On Tuesday, ... [Read More]

Autotech Ventures adds Hoffer as a managing director

latest news
Monday, Jul. 30, 2018, 03:12 PM
Auto Finance Journal Staff
Autotech Ventures — a Silicon Valley venture capital firm that manages a fund of more than $120 million focused on startups — recently added to its human capital again. Autotech Ventures announced that early-stage venture capital investor and former entrepreneur, ... [Read More]

AutoGravity names new CEO and CTO

board-room
Wednesday, Jul. 18, 2018, 04:19 PM
Auto Finance Journal Staff
New leadership came aboard this week at AutoGravity. The digital vehicle-shopping and financing platform announced the appointment of Alex Mallmann as president and chief executive officer, and Jason Bonifay as chief technology officer. The announcement comes as the company hit ... [Read More]

LexisNexis Risk Solutions creates dedicated global connected car team

news update 2
Monday, Jul. 16, 2018, 03:56 PM
Auto Finance Journal Staff
LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a leading provider of data, analytics and technology, recently made a multi-million dollar investment in the formation of a new global connected car team. The company highlighted the team of more than 35 experts has been created ... [Read More]

GrooveCar releases white paper to help keep credit unions on upward growth trajectory

auto financing
Wednesday, Jul. 11, 2018, 01:59 PM
Auto Finance Journal Staff
Experian Automotive reported that credit unions held 21.3 percent of the market share of all auto financing after the first quarter of this year, up from 20.0 percent a year earlier. And GrooveCar released a white paper this week in ... [Read More]

Toyota Financial Services names new CIO

new hire
Monday, Jul. 9, 2018, 03:27 PM
Auto Finance Journal Staff
Coming on the heels of finalizing a global partnership with Silicon Valley innovator Plug and Play, Toyota Financial Services on Monday announced its new group vice president and chief information officer. Reporting to Mike Groff, president and chief executive officer ... [Read More]

Strategy Analytics examines how Apple CarPlay and Android Auto will impact future purchase decisions

directions
Tuesday, Jul. 3, 2018, 06:53 PM
Auto Finance Journal Staff
Enhanced technology not only makes vehicles more enjoyable for owners to have, but it also must be considered as finance companies structure their underwriting to account for the value of these features. Strategy Analytics recently released a study showing how ... [Read More]

2 new tools use AI, heat maps and revamped data to enhance vehicle histories

polish
Tuesday, Jul. 3, 2018, 06:52 PM
Auto Finance Journal Staff
If auto finance companies want a sharper glimpse at just how good the collateral attached to the vehicle installment contract they are underwriting might be, new tools arriving in April from CCC Information Services and LexisNexis Risk Solutions might have ... [Read More]

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