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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
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
Assuring potential buyers about used EV battery health with David Giacobbe of Voltest
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 04:01 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. One of the key questions buyers ask dealers about ... Listen Here
Why vehicle recalls are becoming more complex and frequent
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 03:52 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. This conversation features Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander and ... Listen Here

PrivateAuto unveils self-service payment app for private vehicle sales

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Wednesday, May. 18, 2022, 03:16 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Fintech firms aren’t just trying to connect dealerships and finance companies. Some shops also are looking to bring private individuals together who are seeking to complete a vehicle sale. On Wednesday, PrivateAuto launched what it believes is the first self-service, ... [Read More]

Same day dollar limit increase pushes ACH activity higher in Q1

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Monday, May. 16, 2022, 03:16 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Money moving electronically continues to be on an upward trajectory. According to a news release distributed by NACHA on Monday, the ACH Network experienced overall growth in the first quarter of 2022, even as recent forms of pandemic-related government assistance ... [Read More]

DriveCentric & CUDL integrate to bring credit unions and dealers together

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Monday, May. 16, 2022, 03:14 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Two service providers teamed up last week to bring credit unions and dealers together. DriveCentric, a robust CRM, artificial intelligence (AI) and conversational engagement platform for automotive retailers, announce an integration and partnership with CUDL, one of the nation’s largest ... [Read More]

Experian fraud tool tops Juniper Research’s Digital Identity Competitor Leaderboard

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Wednesday, May. 11, 2022, 03:30 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Experian recently was named the top established leader in digital identity in Juniper Research’s Digital Identity Competitor Leaderboard. The report provides a five-year forecast for the digital identity sector and cites Experian and its CrossCore platform as the market leader ... [Read More]

Point Predictive & Provenir partner to leverage AI for improved underwriting

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Wednesday, May. 11, 2022, 03:29 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
On Tuesday, Point Predictive, the San Diego-based company and former Emerging 8 honoree that provides artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to finance, announced a strategic partnership with Provenir, a global leader in AI-powered risk decisioning software for the fintech industry. Available through ... [Read More]

Blockchain + Legal Industry Group launches whitepaper series to highlight technology & law

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Monday, May. 9, 2022, 02:17 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Attorneys, not just technology developers, are trying to wrap their collective arms around what blockchain is and what it can do, too. The recently formed Blockchain + Legal Industry Group announced that its collaborative working groups have created the first ... [Read More]

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

CUDL booth at NADA Show 2022
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]

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