This 26-page ebook from Cherokee Media Group, sponsored by dotData, brings together insights from nine experts on how artificial intelligence...
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Economic roundup: ‘Subdued’ debt demand & ‘secondary risks’ no matter what Fed does
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, 10:20 AM
Edmunds: Pandemic-era problems still festering in form of negative equity
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, 10:57 AM
COMMENTARY: Dealer-owned finance is the next profit center in automotive retail
Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, 09:55 AM
This Month's Focus
Turbocharged Finance
Mercedes-Benz USA approves NETSOL as a digital retail provider for its dealerships
Point Predictive deploys Predictor Agents using data from more than 650 lenders
Intellicheck & Agility Credit partner for multi-layered fraud prevention at dealerships
SPONSORED EPISODE: What independent dealers need to be successful with Chris Vangellow of Frazer
In this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Chris Vangellow, who is the Director of Product Management at Frazer, described what’s changed most about running an independent dealership over the past few years, especially from a technology perspective. ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Fame: Grace Huang of Cox Automotive
We begin our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees with Grace Huang, president of Cox Automotive Inventory Solutions, who joins Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby for a conversation about her career journey, the value of ... Listen Here
Ben Sporn of VIP Automotive Group Takes DIY Approach to AI
Ben Sporn is the chief marketing officer of VIP Automotive Group on Long Island, N.Y. , where he runs operations and artificial intelligence projects at his family’s 10-store dealer group. He also has a tech background, having worked for Google ... Listen Here
Affordability continues to permeate VantageScore’s monthly credit discussions
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Whether examining only auto-finance data or delinquency connected to products throughout the credit market, VantageScore often repeated “affordability” when detailing the September information contained in the newest installment of CreditGauge. VantageScore reported this week that average auto loan balances increased ... [Read More]
Solutions by Text shortens brand to SBT, reinforcing commitment to consumer engagement
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Last week, Solutions by Text rebranded itself as SBT in a move the company said will “reflect its evolution into a revenue activation platform.” Building on its legacy as a pioneer in compliant text messaging for the regulated financial industry, ... [Read More]
Resource Hub
Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
Turning Dealer Group Data into Demand
Stop letting messy data hold your dealership back from its true earning potential. While many multi-roof dealer groups struggle to...
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Evaluating VPP Cancellation Systems: 7 Questions Every Lender Should Ask
Selecting the right VPP cancellation system is critical to maintaining compliance, maximizing recoveries, and improving operational efficiency. As regulatory requirements...
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Auto lenders spent on AI. Here’s what paid off.
A panel of auto-lending leaders — CEOs of subprime auto finance companies, VPs of Collections, CROs, indirect-lending executives at two...
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Experian Automotive Dealer Fraud Threat Report
Fraud is Hitting Dealerships Hard When one bad deal can erase tens of thousands in profit, fraud becomes impossible to...
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AI-Financing Spotlight: How Tracy Honda Sells 12-15 More Deals Monthly
Discover how Tracy Honda is outperforming its market by leveraging AI-powered auto financing to drive faster approvals and close more...
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The AI Dealer Playbook: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy AI
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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Speaking the Same Language: How Dealers Structure Capital for Real Estate and Growth
Why Capital Structures Matters in Today’s Market Dealers actively expanding or acquiring real estate are often constrained not by opportunity—but...
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AKUVO makes another executive promotion to shore up innovation commitment in collections
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AKUVO announced another executive promotion this week, appointing Steve Castagna as president of the modern collections and recovery technology company that serves banks, credit unions, and fintechs. And the company landed 18 new customer signings during the third quarter. Castagna ... [Read More]
Maritczak brings experience from EY & Ally to PCMI
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
PCMI continued to revamp its executive team on Tuesday. The provider of lender compliance technology and F&I administration software added Alex Maritczak as senior director of business development, bringing more than 30 years of automotive finance and financial services experience ... [Read More]
NSD survey identifies ‘meaningful gap’ as F&I companies seek new revenue partnerships
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Nation Safe Drivers (NSD) recently released findings from a new survey it conducted to examine how businesses across the automotive, insurance and vehicle-protection ecosystem are identifying new revenue opportunities through diversification and cross-industry partnerships. The provider of white label roadside ... [Read More]
FlexPath DXP study: Subprime & super-prime consumers asking similar auto-finance questions nowadays
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s not new for a subprime consumer seeking auto financing to ask, “What vehicles fit my monthly budget?” or “Can I qualify?” But perhaps illustrating the current state of the car business, the inaugural FlexPath DXP Automotive Shopper Credit & ... [Read More]
ANV installs new top leadership at Open Lending
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
ANV Group Holdings closed its acquisition of Open Lending in July and on Thursday installed a leadership team to oversee ANV’s Credit & Protection platform. The two top executives at Open Lending now are chief executive officer Ross Jessup, who ... [Read More]
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