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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

National Lenders unveils cloud-based insurance tracking software

risk management
Thursday, Jul. 21, 2022, 07:09 PM
BHPH Report Staff
National Lenders General Agency made its sixth significant move since March, as the company looks to provide innovative tech solutions for independent dealers and special finance companies. This week, National Lenders added to its offerings by rolling out cloud-based insurance ... [Read More]

XpressCredit enhances underwriting capability with Lokyata’s BankAnalyze

problems and solutions
Thursday, Jul. 21, 2022, 07:04 PM
BHPH Report Staff
XpressCredit, a fintech that focuses on the small independent auto dealer market, recently selected Lokyata’s BankAnalyze solution to help support contract decisioning for XpressCredit’s network of thousands of independent dealers nationwide. XpressCredit is designed to provide users with one point ... [Read More]

Various parts of latest bankruptcy data ‘tell a different story’

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Thursday, Jul. 14, 2022, 02:50 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Overall bankruptcy filings dropped by double digits year-over-year at the halfway point of 2022. But experts said after looking deeper at two specific trends that these data points “tell a different story.” According to data provided by Epiq Bankruptcy Analytics, ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Recommendations for BHPH operators about CECL standards

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Tuesday, Jul. 12, 2022, 02:00 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Subprime Analytics president Ken Shilson appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss what he thinks is one of the most important operational challenges buy-here, pay-here dealers are going to face before the end of the year. It’s implementation ... [Read More]

DriveItAway unveils Bolt EV subscription to ownership program

DriveItAway Bolt EV for web
Thursday, Jul. 7, 2022, 01:42 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The newest developments connected with DriveItAway have distinct Michigan connections. First, the provider subscription-to-purchase technology announced on Wednesday that it has launched its electric vehicle program with General Motors to offer the Chevrolet Bolt and Chevrolet Bolt EUV.  And the ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Can Great Recession lessons help dealers in 2022?

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Tuesday, Jul. 5, 2022, 02:56 PM
David Meyer, Advantage Automotive Analytics
Signed into law in June 2009, the $3 billion Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) law, commonly called “Cash for Clunkers,” by President Barack Obama had numerous, had many long-lasting, effects on the automotive retail industry. The similarities — and differences ... [Read More]

Auction of pristine BMW raises $33,500 for NIADA Foundation

Dare Saul for web
Tuesday, Jun. 28, 2022, 02:36 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Dare Saul wanted to raise money for the NIADA Foundation. And the Arkansas operator wanted a highline model he could immediately list online, too. Saul accomplished both goals last week during the final day of the NIADA Convention at the ... [Read More]

Texas operator named 2022 NIADA National Quality Dealer

Top NIADA dealer for web
Monday, Jun. 27, 2022, 12:55 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Everything is bigger in Texas evidently, including the amount of top independent dealerships. Tommy Gregory, owner of Abilene Used Car Sales in Abilene, Texas, was named the 2022 National Quality Dealer of the Year by the National Independent Automobile Dealers ... [Read More]

New NIADA president seeks to execute association’s strategic plan

NIADA Scott Allen for web
Monday, Jun. 27, 2022, 12:54 AM
BHPH Report Staff
A plan is in place, and the organization has a new leader charged with executing it. Scott Allen, owner of Auto Land in Haltom City, Texas, began his term as president of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association for 2022-23 ... [Read More]

NIADA welcomes Pollak to Ring of Honor

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Thursday, Jun. 23, 2022, 02:53 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Already with a large collection of accolades and awards, you might say that Dale Pollak now is standing tall on the front line of the independent dealership world, as he’s now considering himself to be a “real car guy.” Pollak, ... [Read More]

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