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This Month's Focus

Artificial Intelligence

Impel, Phyron launch AI systems to drive customer engagement through dealership video

Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 02:34 PM

When it comes to capturing customer engagement, video is king. But the busy world of a car dealership isn’t necessarily the best environment for consistently creating effective video content. “Video sells. We’ve known that for years,” said Paul Hepp, director ... Read More

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

SPONSORED EPISODE: The Math on Fast-Turn & What the Top 10% of Independent Dealers Are Doing Differently

Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 03:44 PM

Most independent dealers are working harder than ever — and still watching inventory sit. The difference between the stores that are winning right now and the ones that are grinding isn’t budget, market size, or luck. It’s discipline. The top-performing ... Listen Here

Assuring potential buyers about used EV battery health with David Giacobbe of Voltest

Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 04:01 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. One of the key questions buyers ask dealers about ... Listen Here

Why vehicle recalls are becoming more complex and frequent

Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 03:52 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. This conversation features Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander and ... Listen Here

TransUnion: Originations soften as new average balances jump 15%

TransUnion charts for web

Thursday, May. 12, 2022, 03:09 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The automotive portion of TransUnion’s newly released Q1 2022 Quarterly Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) gave context from the financing side about how tight vehicle inventories are impacting the entire industry. TransUnion said on Thursday that origination volumes in Q4 ... [Read More]

Auto credit availability improves for 11th straight month

april credit availability chart for web

Wednesday, May. 11, 2022, 03:35 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Cox Automotive and Comerica Bank each shared upbeat economic and financing trends that should be welcomed by dealerships and finance companies. First on Tuesday, Cox Automotive said access to auto credit expanded again in April, according to the Dealertrack Credit ... [Read More]

Payix & Nortridge bolster partnership for cash acceptance

money-stack

Wednesday, May. 11, 2022, 03:31 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

For your contract holders who still want to make their monthly payment via cash, Payix and Nortridge Software are teaming up to provide a solution. The REPAY company and provider borrower-facing collections and communications tools recently expanded its exclusive partnership ... [Read More]

ARA highlights inroads by Repo Alliance in DC

repo alliance for web

Wednesday, May. 11, 2022, 03:26 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The American Recovery Association (ARA) recently highlighted the successes of the Repo Alliance, a fundraising organization rolled out at the start of the pandemic to boost lobbying and other industry promotion efforts. From discussions with federal lawmakers and their staffs ... [Read More]

Insight on credit backgrounds of consumers living paycheck to paycheck

another couple paying bills

Tuesday, May. 10, 2022, 02:40 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The ninth edition of the Reality Check: Paycheck-To-Paycheck research series, conducted by LendingClub Corp., in partnership with PYMNTS.com, showed that close to two-thirds of the U.S. population — 64% or about 166 million adults — were doing so in March. ... [Read More]

PassTime rolls out third generation Encore device

PassTime at NADA Show 2022 for web

Monday, May. 9, 2022, 02:11 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Dealerships and finance companies that use PassTime technology now have a refreshed tool to use to maintain contact with their assets and mitigate risk. The GPS solutions provider announced last week the launch of Encore 3, the third generation of ... [Read More]

DriveItAway adds former EmployBridge & Citi entrepreneur in residence as advisor

Rush Doshi for web

Friday, May. 6, 2022, 07:24 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

DriveItAway Holdings has a new advisor to keep the subscription-to-purchase technology provider on a positive trajectory with dealerships and other firms interested in automotive. Now a publicly traded company, DriveItAway welcomed Rushab Doshi, a noted entrepreneur-in-residence and new venture builder. ... [Read More]

Allied Solutions boost underwriting capabilities with Scienaptic AI

partnership

Friday, May. 6, 2022, 02:49 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

This time, Allied Solutions’ newest initiative is connected to the beginning of the potential journey toward vehicle delivery. This week, the service provider to credit unions and other firms involved with financial services launched a strategic collaboration with Scienaptic AI, ... [Read More]

APCO streamlines EasyCare VSC to help dealers

headlight

Friday, May. 6, 2022, 02:47 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

EasyCare, an APCO Holdings brand, introduced a new vehicle service contract (VSC) for dealerships this week in an effort to help store personnel cater to potential buyers who only want a simple presentation of F&I products. APCO highlighted its new ... [Read More]

Agora, Comerica, Cox & Edmunds on current state of auto finance, inflation & interest rates

interest rates

Thursday, May. 5, 2022, 03:48 PM

Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor

Experts from Agora Data, Comerica Bank, Cox Automotive and Edmunds gave a variety of insights about two of the top current economic trends that can impact auto financing — inflation and interest rates. As expected by these companies, the Federal ... [Read More]

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