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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

PODCAST: Reinsurance 101 with Buckeye’s Shaun Petersen

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Thursday, Jul. 8, 2021, 01:52 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Veteran buy-here, pay-here dealers already might understand the complexities and potential gains of a well-run reinsurance program. New operators or other dealerships might think that the previous sentence had a typo. In an effort to help the whole industry, we ... [Read More]

JilCat makes product line publicly available to bring new life to engines & transmissions

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Thursday, Jul. 1, 2021, 06:51 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Buy-here, pay-here industry advisor Gene Daughtry has seen plenty of vehicles that were in need of some serious TLC before being ready to retail. Sometimes, instead of replacing an engine or transmission — or just send off the vehicle to ... [Read More]

Michael Irvin among highlights of set agenda for 2021 NIADA Convention and Expo

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Thursday, Jul. 1, 2021, 02:22 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Grab extra writing utensils and paper or make sure your tablet is fully charged. The National Independent Automobile Dealer Association said the agenda is set for the 75th annual NIADA Convention and Expo. Featuring more than 60 education sessions presented ... [Read More]

Buckeye adds 2 more former NIADA business development & training experts

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Tuesday, Jun. 29, 2021, 02:11 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Shaun Petersen made the transition from the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association to Buckeye Dealership Consulting last fall. Now, Chuck Bonanno and David Brotherton are doing the same thing. According to a news release distributed on Monday, the provider of ... [Read More]

Curry bringing more than 40 years of industry experience to NIADA

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Monday, Jun. 28, 2021, 08:14 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association reinforced its experience and knowledge base on Monday with a former independent dealer, Sonic Automotive vice president and respected dealer trainer, who will be a senior moderator/consultant for NIADA Dealer 20 Groups. Coming aboard ... [Read More]

Tricolor to bolster underwriting via CreditBrowser from Digital Matrix Systems

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Thursday, Jun. 24, 2021, 02:35 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Tricolor Financial is now leveraging a tool from Digital Matrix Systems (DMS) so it can continue to improve as an artificial intelligence-driven, tech-enabled Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) focused on providing auto financing for underserved Hispanic consumers. This week, DMS ... [Read More]

10 operators join NextGear Capital Dealer Advisory Board

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Thursday, Jun. 24, 2021, 02:32 PM
BHPH Report Staff
NextGear Capital and 10 independent dealers evidently see the potential benefits of meeting regularly in a digital space — something like we’ve all done often throughout the pandemic. In an effort to stay connected with clients beyond just surveys and ... [Read More]

Latest Agora offering specialized for real estate & facilities

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Tuesday, Jun. 22, 2021, 01:47 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Agora Data already worked with buy-here, pay-here dealerships to help them get the capital they need to acquire inventory. Now the company has a new offering to assist BHPH operators have improved facilities to display and turn those vehicles. On ... [Read More]

Buckeye forms alliance with ADSG to boost reinsurance investment & tax strategies

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Tuesday, Jun. 22, 2021, 01:45 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Sometimes, having an extra cook in the buy-here, pay-here kitchen can be helpful. At least that’s the intention of the new relationship between Buckeye Dealership Consulting and Auto Dealer Services Group (ADSG). Buckeye, a national provider of re-insurable finance and ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Ken Shilson on annual BHPH benchmarks

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Thursday, Jun. 17, 2021, 01:53 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The pandemic didn’t slow Subprime Analytics president Ken Shilson from compiling his annual benchmarks of the buy-here, pay-here industry. In fact, in this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Shilson shared how the pandemic actually presented an opportunity to make ... [Read More]

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