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Artificial Intelligence
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EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
This artificial intelligence is pretty smart, eh? That sentiment might be held by at least some Canadians who are already embedding AI into everyday decisions, often in ways that extend beyond simple assistance into early autonomy, even while concerns about ... Read More
Carfluent’s new AI tool helps dealerships beat aggregators in searches
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:51 AM
A growing percentage of consumers now use artificial intelligence as what marketplace Cars.com describes as a “trusted co-pilot” in their search for a vehicle to purchase. Meanwhile, other studies suggest that dealership websites are not visible to many of those ... Read More
ChatGPT app represents the latest step in CarMax’s ongoing AI evolution
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:45 AM
Yes, it’s AI — everyone’s favorite buzzword. But when it comes down to it, artificial intelligence is only part of what CarMax’s new ChatGPT app is all about. The company billed as the nation’s largest used-car retailer touted the app, ... Read More
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here

AutoVitals & Facepay partner to give repair shops multiple customer payment options

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Monday, May. 9, 2022, 02:14 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Here’s a development where new technology is helping payments to be processed at time of service and potentially stretched over time in another part of the automotive space. AutoVitals, a digital vehicle inspection and shop workflow solution, recently formed a ... [Read More]

Credit union originations on Origence set record in Q1

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Monday, May. 9, 2022, 02:13 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Credit unions using Origence to help build its auto-finance portfolios enjoyed a record quarter. The CU Direct brand announced on Monday that it had delivered a record amount in credit union paper through its platforms during Q1, as the company ... [Read More]

PREMIUM PODCAST: Comparing the direct & indirect financing models

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Friday, May. 6, 2022, 01:57 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Continuing our series of special episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcasts featuring general sessions from this year’s Auto Intel Summit — an added benefit for Cherokee Media Group Premium Members — a trio of industry leaders compare and contrast the ... [Read More]

PREMIUM PODCAST: Steve Greenfield with 2022 Emerging 8 honorees

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Wednesday, May. 4, 2022, 07:19 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Continuing our series of special episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcasts featuring general sessions from this year’s Auto Intel Summit — an added benefit for Cherokee Media Group Premium Members — we bring you a conversation led by Steve Greenfield ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Chronicling impact working moms have in credit unions & beyond

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Wednesday, May. 4, 2022, 04:28 PM
Deshaun Sheppard, PDP Group
As we celebrate Mother’s Day this year, I’ve been feeling an itch to highlight what it truly means to be a working mom in this industry. It’s a very important topic that is finally starting to be recognized. A perfect ... [Read More]

PODCAST: LenderAuto CRO on opportunities banks have in auto financing

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Wednesday, May. 4, 2022, 04:22 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Francis Gojcaj spent nearly eight years with Cox Automotive after being with RouteOne for almost six years. Now he’s one of the founders and chief revenue officer at LenderAuto, a new service provider that’s out to help banks gain more ... [Read More]

11 enhancements to Inovatec’s LMS 2.0 platform

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Monday, May. 2, 2022, 03:59 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Inovatec Systems co-founder and chief executive officer Vlad Kovacevic alluded to new products being in the pipeline when Cherokee Media Group reconnected with him in March during the American Financial Services Association’s Vehicle Finance Conference. Backing up those mentions, the ... [Read More]

iLending names chief digital officer

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Monday, May. 2, 2022, 03:57 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Refinancing company iLending — which rebranded itself about a month ago — welcomed a new chief digital officer Chosen to be responsible for technology-related, digital, and innovation services including infrastructure, security, communication services, and software development, iLending hired Christian Marcussen. ... [Read More]

SCUSA & Stellantis extend financing & leasing agreement

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Monday, May. 2, 2022, 03:55 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Franchised dealers for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM and Fiat will continue to have a familiar option when helping their customers in the finance office. Last week, Santander Consumer USA Holdings, which does business as Chrysler Capital with these dealers, announced ... [Read More]

Top 5 findings from Cox Automotive Car Buyer Financing Journey Study

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Wednesday, Apr. 27, 2022, 03:32 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
If your dealership or finance company has an online path for potential vehicle buyers to apply for credit, Cox Automotive said 96% of individuals surveyed are willing to do so. However, the inaugural Cox Automotive Car Buyer Financing Journey Study ... [Read More]

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