Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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As subprime space keeps changing, how long can average terms stretch?
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:16 AM
Car-buying intention remains positive even as consumers face more headwinds
Thursday, May. 7, 2026, 11:12 AM
Reviewing FICO & FSA data to see how much student loans could be impacting your auto-finance portfolio
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 10:13 AM
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This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
CARS Protection Plus taps Circuitry.ai Warranty Decision Intelligence to help adjusters resolve claims faster
Wednesday, May. 6, 2026, 10:38 AM
DealerOn’s dual launch includes AI search visibility platform, ‘intelligent layer’ touching full dealership
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 03:28 PM
Newest Experian tool designed to reduce risk within AI-driven commerce
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:19 AM
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
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
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
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
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
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
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
Experian Q2 finance data reinforces shift to used vehicles
Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, 02:12 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The newest auto finance data from Experian reinforced the theory that consumers are taking delivery of used vehicles more often because of necessity. As the automotive market continues to face inventory shortages, analysts said consumers are shifting back to the ... [Read More]
FTC declines to extend comment period for proposal banning ‘junk fees’
Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, 03:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday that the regulator has declined to extend the public comment period for its proposed rule that would ban “junk fees and bait-and-switch advertising tactics that can plague consumers throughout the car-buying experience.” Despite ... [Read More]
Resource Hub
Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
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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Dealer Playbook: 5 Takeaways for Auto Retailers Using AI
The May issue of Auto Remarketing — “Shifting Gears: AI’s Role in Retail Automotive” — explores how top auto retailers...
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How TO Maximize Your Digital Sales!
How much revenue is slipping through the cracks in your digital sales process? Our latest guide reveals the most common...
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Loan Origination Automation Guidelines for Modern Lenders
Lenders are under pressure to move faster, handle higher volumes, and reduce manual tasks. Automation can help, but only if...
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Turn Service Visits Into Sales Growth: A GM’s Checklist
Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Provana welcomes Edmonds, who continues to build advisory portfolio
Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, 03:50 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Kelli Edmonds became an advisor to another industry service provider this week after founding her own consulting firm. The former senior vice president of business control and risk management at Santander Consumer USA now is part of the executive advisor ... [Read More]
Monthly auto default rises remain below 6 basis points
Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, 03:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While the auto finance default rate has ticked up during 11 of the past 12 months, none of those month-over-month increases have been more than 6 basis points. The latest rise according to the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices came ... [Read More]
Fletcher Jones taps Principal Warranty for F&I work
Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, 03:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Principal Warranty Corp. recently added a new dealership client that knows luxury well. Now leveraging the provider’s products is Fletcher Jones, which has dealerships in California, Nevada, Hawaii and Illinois and is one of the national sales leaders among Audi ... [Read More]
KBRA spots more credit deterioration within auto ABS
Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, 03:29 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
What Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has been discussing for much of the year continues to come to fruition. Analysts said July remittance reports showed a second straight month of deteriorating credit performance and declining recovery rates across securitized prime ... [Read More]
PAR promotes 2 executives who have more than 20 years with parent company
Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, 03:02 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
PAR North America (PAR) promoted a pair of its executives on Thursday, rewarding them for being with KAR Global for more than 20 years combined. Taking on more responsibility for the business unit whose clients range from the largest banks, ... [Read More]
Credit tightens again in July as new-car prices soar to record high
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, 02:59 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As Cox Automotive senior economist Charles Chesbrough noted, credit availability is one of the headwinds against used-vehicle retail sales. While still more available than this time last year, the Dealertrack Auto Credit Availability Index declined for the consecutive month in ... [Read More]
Protective Asset Protection recaps 60-year journey of F&I services
Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, 03:25 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Protective Asset Protection is celebrating 60 years of service this month as a provider of F&I products that help protect each vehicle investment while equipping dealers with the F&I products they need to instill confidence and trust in their customers. ... [Read More]
Credit Acceptance founder Don Foss passes away
Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, 02:17 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Credit Acceptance said late on Monday that founder Don Foss passed away on Sunday from complications arising from an aggressive form of cancer. He was surrounded by his family, according to the company announcement. Specializing in subprime auto financing, Credit ... [Read More]
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