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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

NIADA adds Solera as new National Corporate Partner

Solera booth at NADA_0_0
Friday, Jun. 2, 2023, 11:51 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Solera closed May with a notable move, becoming a National Corporate Partner of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association. “NIADA has been a vital advocate for independent used car dealers for several decades,” Solera senior director of inside sales Karen ... [Read More]

Kinetic Advantage rolls out monthly subscription service for independent dealers

PassTime & ABCoA integrate Encore into Deal Pack
Friday, Jun. 2, 2023, 11:50 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Many of us have subscriptions for streaming music and video. Now dealers can get one for floor planning, too. On Thursday, Kinetic Advantage announced the launch of a subscription service in an effort to save independent dealers time and money. ... [Read More]

NIADA wants industry to ‘accelerate’ during annual convention

NIADA wants industry to ‘accelerate’ during annual convention
Thursday, Jun. 1, 2023, 11:41 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association coined this year’s annual convention with the moniker, “Accelerate.” Troy Scheer, who is NIADA’s director of marketing and communications, explained why the association branded their largest event with this title during an episode of ... [Read More]

MEI Group appoints president of automotive & finance division

MEI Group appoints president of automotive & finance division
Thursday, May. 25, 2023, 11:47 AM
BHPH Report Staff
MEI Group, the Texas-based organization that includes Empire Indemnity Insurance Co., RRG and National Lenders General Agency, specializing in reinsurance products for dealerships and finance companies in the BHPH, LHPH and point of sale markets, appointed a new president. The ... [Read More]

Policygenius survey: 17% of drivers have dropped their car insurance

Policygenius survey finds 17% drop car insurance.
Thursday, May. 18, 2023, 10:22 AM
BHPH Report Staff
A situation all too familiar to buy-here, pay-here dealerships — their customers dropping their car insurance — appears to be intensifying. With inflation levels at 5% stretching family budgets, findings from the Policygenius Car Insurance Affordability Survey showed 40% of ... [Read More]

One View hires former Auto/Mate DMS exec as VP of sales

One View hires former Auto/Mate DMS exec as VP of sales
Tuesday, May. 16, 2023, 11:16 AM
BHPH Report Staff
One View, a leading provider of document management solutions for automotive dealerships, announced the appointment of Jeff Lippold as the company’s new vice president of sales. With more than 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, the company whose ... [Read More]

Ignite uses recent $24M enforcement action by CFPB to reiterate importance of handling credit disputes

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Tuesday, May. 9, 2023, 11:27 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Ignite Consulting Partners recently reinforced its roster of compliance experts. The firm also relayed a tip of the week in connection with an enforcement action by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau totaling more than $24 million to remedy alleged misdeeds ... [Read More]

2 notable trends from April bankruptcy report

bankruptcy
Thursday, May. 4, 2023, 12:03 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Epiq Bankruptcy uncovered a pair of notable trends included in the April filing data the firm shared this week. Perhaps more relevant to buy-here, pay-here dealerships are trends Epiq spotted for the first time since April and May of 2019. ... [Read More]

Tricolor gains US patent for AI-driven underwriting tool

Tricolor gains US patent for AI-driven underwriting tool
Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2023, 10:21 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Last week along with making a move with Point Predictive, Tricolor announced that it has secured U.S. Patent No. 11,574,362 for its artificial intelligence (AI) interactive tool called Automás. The company highlighted this new tool leverages data across Tricolor’s entire ... [Read More]

NIADA welcomes Buckeye as newest National Corporate Partner

NIADA welcomes Buckeye as newest National Corporate Partner
Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2023, 10:43 AM
BHPH Report Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association added more resources for members on Tuesday. Buckeye Dealership Consulting, a nationwide reinsurance services and F&I products provider for buy-here, pay-here and independent dealers, now is a Gold Level National Corporate Partner of NIADA. ... [Read More]

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