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This Month's Focus

Artificial Intelligence

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

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

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

With another 50 basis-point interest rate rise, US economy could be near ‘terminal’ point

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Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, 04:26 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

With another lift of 50 basis points on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve now has pushed the federal funds rate higher by 425 basis points this year to the 4.25% to 4.50% range. While Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell emphasized the ... [Read More]

TransUnion 2023 forecast: Auto finance on surer footing than credit cards & personal loans

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Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, 04:24 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Auto finance appears to be in a much better state than credit cards and personal loans based on TransUnion’s 2023 Consumer Credit Forecast released on Wednesday. While experts are expecting delinquency rates for credit card and personal loans to rise ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Discussion with the Women in Collections & Recoveries honorees

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Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, 04:17 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

This special episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast was recorded during Used Car Week and features the Women in Collections & Recoveries honorees who were able to make the trip to San Diego in November. The panel discussion moderated by ... [Read More]

Subprime auto ABS ratings examined in 3 stressed scenarios

iA Financial backs AutoCanada's F&I; acquires used car stake

Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, 03:11 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

S&P Global Ratings went to its investment research laboratory recently because market participants have become increasingly concerned about subprime auto ABS given that the economy may be on the precipice of a recession wherein unemployment levels would likely rise and ... [Read More]

Location Services adds 8 executives to senior leadership team

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Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, 03:31 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Location Services recently hired eight executives in a wide array of specialties to help strengthen the senior leadership team of the recovery management and loss mitigation service company. Bringing 10 to 20 years of experience with them in some instances, ... [Read More]

14 potential changes surface from CFPB ombudsman post-examination survey

CFPB files lawsuit against US Auto Sales servicer

Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, 03:30 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Perhaps one segment of the annual report generated by the ombudsman of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau might be of particular interest to auto finance companies and their compliance departments. During the last fiscal year, the CFPB ombudsman launched its ... [Read More]

GWC Warranty unveils new resource to build transparency & loyalty

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Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, 11:00 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

GWC Warranty wanted to give dealers recommendations to develop new processes designed to increase customer satisfaction and build loyalty. So this week, the provider and administrator of automotive F&I products released a free eBook titled, “A Dealer’s Guide to Transparency ... [Read More]

Texas repo assignment leads to discovery of elaborate fraud scheme

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Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, 10:48 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

James Waldron recently recovered more than just a high-line Mercedes-Benz. The CEO of Texas-based 1st Adjusters helped to lead federal officials to quite a fraud scheme that included several other luxury vehicles. Advantage Automotive Analytics recapped the incident for SubPrime ... [Read More]

6 key findings from KBRA’s decade lookback at auto ABS space

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Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, 04:25 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) released research on Monday assessing changes in the auto loan asset-backed security (ABS) sector, prompting experts to say the segment has demonstrated “both stability and volatility over the past decade.” The firm’s resulting report evaluated ... [Read More]

Dealertrack Registration and Title Solutions blends into Reynolds Certified Interface Program

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Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, 03:55 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Two prominent technology service providers for dealerships and finance companies now are working together to smooth the titling process. Cox Automotive announced on Monday a new integration that geared to drive dealer value by connecting Dealertrack’s Registration and Title Solutions ... [Read More]

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