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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
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
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here

3 enhancements to AgoraInsights

AgoraInsights for web
Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, 03:43 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Agora Data added more technological horsepower to its platform aimed to help buy-here, pay-here dealerships gain more financial information and resources to growth their businesses. On Tuesday, the company highlighted the three enhancements it made to AgoraInsights. They include reporting ... [Read More]

Bankruptcies at pace not seen since the 1980s

epiq bankruptcy chart november for web
Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, 03:17 PM
BHPH Report Staff
It’s been 40 years since bankruptcy filings have been at the pace experts from Epiq and the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) are seeing in 2021. Last week, Epiq released its November bankruptcy filing statistics from its AACER bankruptcy information services ... [Read More]

PODCAST: 3 founders of BHPH United discuss purpose & goals

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Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, 03:13 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Buy-here, pay-here dealers asked for more support, and a collection of industry firms are responding to the request. Three founders of a new organization called BHPH United, which was formed for the sole purpose of providing education and resources to ... [Read More]

ABCoA blends Berkshire Risk Services into Deal Pack

partnership gears
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, 03:40 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Advanced Business Computers of America (ABCoA), which has developed complete software solutions for independent dealerships and finance companies since 1983, recently added Berkshire Risk Services to its long list of integrations. With a mission to pioneer an all-in-one buy-here, pay-here ... [Read More]

Car-Mart broadens Oklahoma footprint

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Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, 03:39 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Fresh off of being named the Independent Dealership of the Year during Used Car Week, America’s Car-Mart expanded its dealership network right after Thanksgiving. The company announced that its newest buy-here, pay-here dealership is located in Norman, Okla., bringing its ... [Read More]

Details of reducing rate line of credit from Agora Data

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Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, 04:32 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Agora Data recently rolled out another tool for buy-here, pay-here dealers to get the financial resources they need to compete with well-capitalized competitors. The company that previously launched the first crowdsourced securitization for the BHPH industry recently launches another financing ... [Read More]

Byrider hands out annual awards

Byrider winners for web
Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, 04:30 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Byrider recently honored the top performers within its network of buy-here, pay-here dealerships and franchisees. During the company’s annual convention on Nov. 13 in Scottsdale, Ariz., Byrider chief executive officer Craig Peters said, “We’re proud to recognize our franchisees and ... [Read More]

Battery breakthroughs part of Revo 2.0 from Advantage GPS

revo for web
Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, 04:28 PM
BHPH Report Staff
At Advantage GPS, company executives and experts are charged up about batteries nowadays. The company recently launched what it’s calling Revo 2.0 — a family of advanced, self-powered wireless GPS tracking devices with cutting-edge, second-generation smart battery technology and power ... [Read More]

October bankruptcies rise but remain below pre-pandemic readings

epiq october chart for web
Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, 04:01 PM
BHPH Report Staff
While still not recovered to the activity level seen before the pandemic, bankruptcy filings are trending higher. Epiq recently released its October bankruptcy filing statistics from its AACER bankruptcy information services business. The firm said October new filings for all ... [Read More]

Byrider expands franchise development team

Michael Davis Byrider for web
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, 03:02 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Byrider already has more than 140 buy-here, pay-here locations across the country. And the company recently added a new executive who is tasked with growing that store footprint even more. Byrider hired Michael Davis to reinforce its franchise development team ... [Read More]

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