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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

DealerSocket Buys AutoStar Solutions

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Tuesday, May. 5, 2015, 05:14 PM
BHPH Report staff
DealerSocket announced this afternoon it has bought AutoStar Solutions, a popular dealer management system for buy-here, pay-here and used-car dealers. This news comes after AutoStar Solutions first announced at the end of December that its AutoStar Fusion dealer management system ... [Read More]

70% of Autotrader BHPH Shoppers Use Mobile

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Tuesday, May. 5, 2015, 02:35 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Autotrader discovered 70 percent of the consumer traffic arriving at its Buy-Here, Pay-Here Center came through mobile devices. That figure, along with many enhancements Autotrader has made to the platform designed specifically for BHPH operators, will be on the agenda ... [Read More]

AutoStar Taps KISS Concepts Group to Promote Latest Software Package

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Friday, May. 1, 2015, 01:35 PM
BHPH Report Staff
A well-established service provider in the buy-here, pay-here market formed a new strategic alliance with a start-up consulting agency with the aim of helping operators nationwide. Dealership software provider AutoStar Solutions forged a relationship this week with KISS Concepts Group ... [Read More]

NIADA’s Effort to Stop Oregon Bill Succeeds

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Tuesday, Apr. 14, 2015, 01:22 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The concentrated effort by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association and its allies in Oregon paid immediate dividends. Less than a week after NIADA shared an update about a proposal in the Oregon legislature aimed at placing severe restrictions on ... [Read More]

Q1 Bankruptcy Filings Fall 15%

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Monday, Apr. 13, 2015, 07:12 PM
BHPH Report Staff
While also giving a projection of how many total filings there might be this year, the American Bankruptcy Institute reported total U.S. bankruptcy filings fell 15 percent in the first quarter compared to the same span last year. According to ... [Read More]

Oregon Bill Aims to Add 8 Requirements of BHPH Dealers

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Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2015, 01:31 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association is organizing its own resources along with colleagues from Oregon’s independent dealer association in an effort to prevent a bill from becoming law in the Beaver State that could radically alter how buy-here, pay-here ... [Read More]

Industry Veteran Establishes Service Agency with Footprint Already Covering 12 States

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Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2015, 07:39 PM
BHPH Report Staff
A name familiar to the automotive industry, especially the buy-here, pay-here segment, resurfaced this week as Rod Heasley established a consulting agency to service independent agents specializing in both prime and subprime financing. Heasley, who has 37 years of industry ... [Read More]

Big Apple Regulator Out to Halt ‘Predatory’ Auto Loans

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Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2015, 06:17 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs didn’t come right out and say its new initiative is targeted against the plight of buy-here, pay-here dealers in the Big Apple, but the regulator’s descriptive words such as “predatory” in explaining ... [Read More]

Wayne Reaves Enhances BHPH Platform with CarStory Integration

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Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2015, 06:43 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Buy-here, pay-here dealers who use Wayne Reaves software now can take advantage of what is offered by CarStory, a provider of crowdsourced data and analytics on used-vehicle pricing and preferences. This week, Wayne Reaves integrated CarStory Market Reports into its ... [Read More]

February Bankruptcy Filings Soften by 13%

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Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2015, 03:49 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Buy-here, pay-here dealers might be seeing a smaller pool of potential customers who just filed for bankruptcy. The American Bankruptcy Institute cited data provided by Epiq Systems that showed total U.S. bankruptcy filings decreased 13 percent in February from the ... [Read More]

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