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COMMENTARY: Inventory acquisition in the AI age
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 01:00 PM
While many dealers have always “trusted their gut,” the old instinct-driven approach to buying used car inventory is quickly becoming obsolete. For decades, dealers relied on a familiar formula: when a vehicle sold, replace it with another one just like ... Read More
AI at car dealerships: a ‘crawl, walk, run’ evolution with data at foundation
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 11:54 AM
When it comes to practical applications of artificial intelligence for car dealers, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Or a “crawl, walk, run” approach, says QuoreAI founder and CEO Todd Smith. “There’s no (case where you) plug in AI and ... Read More
Marketing for car dealerships in the age of AI
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 11:34 AM
There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way companies do business — and the automotive industry is no exception. In fact, most dealers have already embraced AI models and incorporated them into their daily operations. From analyzing data ... Read More
Battery coverage for used EVs with Scott Lear of Dealer Benefit
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 08:02 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. Scott Lear, who is president of Dealer Benefit, took ... Listen Here
Cost considerations of fleet management with David Prusinski of VMS
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 03:25 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. David Prusinski, who is CEO of Vehicle Management Systems ... Listen Here
TransUnion on intriguing trends involving used cars sold in 2025
Tuesday, May. 26, 2026, 06:42 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. During previous events hosted by Cherokee Media Group, TJ ... Listen Here

Car-Mart reiterates 3 priorities after closing 42 more stores

Tuesday, Apr. 21, 2026, 02:09 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Last Tuesday marked the end of the road at another 42 buy-here, pay-here dealerships operated by America’s Car-Mart. Car-Mart president and chief executive officer Doug Campbell explained in a letter to shareholders that the company shuttered 31% of its store ... [Read More]

LegalShield Consumer Stress Legal Index highlights likelihood of escalating bankruptcies

Thursday, Apr. 9, 2026, 02:39 PM
BHPH Report Staff
First-quarter data provided this week by Epiq AACER showed bankruptcy filings jumped 14% year-over-year with total cases surpassing 150,000. Well, the Bankruptcy Index that’s part of the LegalShield Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) indicated automotive and other industries ought to ... [Read More]

150K bankruptcies filed in Q1, up 14% year-over-year

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Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2026, 03:05 PM
BHPH Report Staff
There could be more than 150,000 new potential customers who might be seeking auto financing from a buy-here, pay-here dealership soon. That’s because there were 150,009 total bankruptcy filings registered during the first quarter of 2026, according to data provided ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Dealers left to their own devices

Thursday, Apr. 2, 2026, 10:28 AM
Steve Levine, Ignite Consulting Partners
We’ve experienced a run on issues related to GPS and starter interrupt devices lately, so we thought we’d give this subject some attention. Is a device disclosure being provided? If so, who wrote it? The existence of the installation of ... [Read More]

Tax season roundup: Refunds up almost 11%, while nearly 1 in 3 Gen Z adults report not filing a return

Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026, 10:37 AM
BHPH Report Staff
The latest update from the Internal Revenue Service indicated the average federal tax refund is almost 11% higher this year versus 2024. But a consumer survey orchestrated by ACI Worldwide also highlighted the volume of young consumers who might not ... [Read More]

Byrider Dealer Board rolls out Project Excellence fueled by RockED to standardize employee training

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Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026, 11:47 AM
BHPH Report Staff
The Byrider Dealer Board is looking to have potential buyers have the same experience no matter if the buy-here, pay-here store franchisee operates in Indiana, Wisconsin, Florida or Texas. So, the board recently partnered with RockED to launch Project Excellence, ... [Read More]

Expert says ‘it’s clear why’ bankruptcies jumped in February

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Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026, 11:38 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Upward year-over-year movements in February of every bankruptcy classification certainly caught experts’ attention. According to data from Epiq AACER, total bankruptcy filings in February jumped 14% year-over-year to 45,891. That’s up from 40,304 filings in February 2025. The February update ... [Read More]

Revived NIADA report tallies 2025 sales, looks to clarify active dealer count

Thursday, Mar. 5, 2026, 10:59 AM
BHPH Report Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association reported that independent stores retailed 9.8 million vehicles in 2025, nearing 2020 total sales. That’s the top headline from NIADA’s revived Used Car Industry Report, which features more than 100 pages of information, including ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Dealer/consultant Luke Godwin discusses issues and opportunities facing dealers today

Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2026, 03:47 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Luke Godwin has his finger on the pulse of the independent used-car dealer. For starters, he’s a dealer himself as owner of Godwin Motors in Columbia, S.C. He’s also a consultant working with independent dealers and a frequent speaker at ... [Read More]

BHPH United Summit to feature ‘The Garage’ with hands-on opportunities for dealers

Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2026, 12:17 PM
BHPH Report Staff
One of the many attractions of Las Vegas is seeing live performances. Organizers of the fifth annual BHPH United Summit at Caesars Palace are taking the same path, but with dealerships being the star of the show. A portion of ... [Read More]

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