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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

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]

New PassTime partnership with Sky Monitor GPS Americas opens path into new markets

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Thursday, Jun. 10, 2021, 03:03 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Just like many of the companies it serves, PassTime is diversifying its portfolio. On Thursday, the provider of asset tracking solutions announced it has formed a partnership with Sky Monitor GPS Americas and managing director Mike Southerland. As a market ... [Read More]

May bankruptcy filings reverse trajectory after 2 months of increases

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Thursday, Jun. 10, 2021, 03:00 PM
BHPH Report Staff
A jump in bankruptcies lasted just two months before returning to levels seen during most of last year. Epiq recently released its May bankruptcy filing statistics from its AACER bankruptcy information services business, reporting that new filings for May dropped ... [Read More]

ACV rolls out financing flexibility to smooth title issues & more

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Wednesday, Jun. 9, 2021, 06:42 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Floorplan providers are taking extensive actions nowadays to help independent dealerships secure the inventory they need as the wholesale market is impacted by soft volumes and soaring prices. After moves by Cox Automotive’s NextGear Capital as well as KAR Global’s ... [Read More]

AFC now offers independent dealers flexible payment alternative

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Tuesday, Jun. 8, 2021, 02:11 PM
BHPH Report Staff
For independent dealers with cash flexibility, AFC is rolling out a program to leverage that liquidity when securing inventory during these unprecedented times in the wholesale market. On Tuesday, the business unit of KAR Global announced that it now offers ... [Read More]

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