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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
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
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
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

Dealers Praise NABD for Latest BHPH Best Practices Conference

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Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, 06:58 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Mike Marak is the president of M&M Auto Sales in Hiawatha, Iowa, boasting more than three decades of buy-here, pay-here experience. Marak chose to spend three days in Dallas last week for the Best Practices Conference hosted by the National ... [Read More]

AutoTrader.com Buy-Here, Pay-Here Center Keeps Growing

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Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, 03:37 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Dealers from all 50 states now are a part of AutoTrader.com’s Buy- Here Pay-Here Center as the site crossed the 1,000-store milestone before 2014 closed. Consumer traffic also is climbing significantly as site officials are seeing possible buyers from all ... [Read More]

Daughtry: It’s January — Are You Ready For February?

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Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, 03:33 PM
Gene Daughtry, PLS Financial
Are you ready for February? That is probably the biggest question for January. You should have finished or be finishing your end-of-the-month and end-of-the-year reports. I hope back in November you completed evaluations of your personnel and processes. If not, ... [Read More]

Ask the Hall of Famer: Reconditioning and New Prospects

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Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, 03:30 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Q: What are some prudent steps to make in regards to reconditioning? Julian says … First, on a side note, I think service and financing of repairs, tires etc., are going to be a good profit source for every BHPH ... [Read More]

Byrd: If You Are Growing, You Are Not ‘Cash Flowing’

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Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, 03:26 PM
Tim Byrd, Tim Byrd & Associates
The buy-here, pay-here business is one of the few businesses you can sell yourself out of business. Can I get an Amen on that? This reminds me of the “six P’s” rule of business that you may have heard: Prior ... [Read More]

Houston Store Aims To Show How Honest BHPH Dealers Operate

Craig and Paula Durrett for BHPH Report
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, 03:21 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
A buyer who sustained a bad experience during a vehicle purchase might share the unpleasant details with family and friends. Or perhaps in today’s Internet age, the consumer could go on social media to describe the experiences through a myriad ... [Read More]

Dealer & Expert Ideas About 2015 Tax Season And Beyond

Kevin Pendergrass for BHPH
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, 03:09 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
The income tax refund. For typical buy-here, pay-here dealership customers, that’s an injection of cash averaging about $5,000, according to an estimation from Tax Refund Services and TaxMax founder Bill Neylan. For years, those refunds meant the possibility of healthy ... [Read More]

Lessons From DriveTime’s Run-In With The CFPB

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Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, 02:57 PM
Catherine Brennan, Hudson Cook
Congress empowered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to supervise buy-here, pay-here dealers when it passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Since its inception, the CFPB has not specifically targeted a BHPH dealer — until now, that ... [Read More]

A Comparison: Newsletters Versus Social Media

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Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, 02:46 PM
Kenny Atcheson, Dealer Profit Pros
If you have struggled to earn a positive return on investment or even calculate an ROI using social media, you are not alone. You can’t deposit likes, shares and followers into the bank. We have crafted and sent tens of ... [Read More]

AutoSoft NET Integrates DRN Data to Enhance BHPH Collections

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Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, 02:17 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Buy-here, pay-here operators interested in utilizing the capabilities of license plate recognition technology to mitigate losses now have another opportunity if they use the solution offered by AutoSoft NET. On Wednesday morning, Digital Recognition Network (DRN) and AutoSoft NET announced ... [Read More]

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