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This Month's Focus

Artificial Intelligence

Urban Science survey: Dealers confident in sales process, wary of AI for lead follow-ups

Friday, May. 15, 2026, 11:48 AM

The sixth annual automotive research study by Urban Science in collaboration with The Harris Poll highlighted that nine in 10 U.S. car buyers said a traditional dealership is their top choice for purchasing a vehicle. Now let’s delve deeper into ... Read More

Bain Survey: Few Companies Ready for Sustainability Rules (24%)

Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company

Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM

Bain & Company today announced an investment in the Deployment Company, a new venture launched by OpenAI with 19 global partners. According to a news release, the OpenAI Deployment Company is built to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence across their ... Read More

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

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

PODCAST: Importance of vehicle history context in auto finance

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Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, 07:26 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

VINData vice president Edie Hirtenstein and LAUNCHER.SOLUTIONS president Nikh Nath join the show to talk about the new partnership between their respective companies. Launcher teamed up with VINData to provide its finance company customers with a deeper view into vehicle ... [Read More]

Experian spots notable jumps in Q4 data

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Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, 02:58 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

To use the industry vernacular, Experian’s newest State of the Automotive Finance Market report reinforced how much more money is on the street nowadays. According to Experian’s fourth-quarter report released on Thursday, the average amount financed and monthly payments both jumped significantly ... [Read More]

NARS 2022 update: Theme and award nominations

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Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, 04:42 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The American Recovery Association (ARA) is looking to honor some of the industry’s best during the annual North American Repossessors Summit (NARS), which will be conducted in a new location with a new theme. Along with seeking speaker submissions and ... [Read More]

Cox Automotive reaches finance-company milestone with titling tool

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Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, 04:39 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Cox Automotive shared a pair of developments this week connected with Dealertrack. Along with an enhanced integration with 700 Credit, Cox Automotive said Dealertrack reached a new milestone with the addition of its 100th finance company using Dealertrack Accelerated Title. ... [Read More]

Launcher partners with VINData to give greater vehicle history context to finance companies

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Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, 03:48 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

LAUNCHER. SOLUTIONS has teamed up with VINData to provide its finance company customers with a deeper view into vehicle history, title data, vehicle values and more, all to help them manage risk and decisioning. Through Launcher’s appTRAKER Loan Origination System, ... [Read More]

TransUnion to acquire Verisk Financial Services for $515M

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Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, 02:32 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The acquisition train just keeps gaining steam throughout the automotive industry. The latest momentum builder arrived on Tuesday when TransUnion said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Verisk Financial Services, the financial services business unit of Verisk, in ... [Read More]

CFPB smooths path for individuals to be part of rulemaking

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Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, 04:07 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) wants to make it easier for individuals to have a say in how credit bureaus, auto finance companies and other providers of financial services are regulated by the agency. Last week, in an effort ... [Read More]

Hudson Cook welcomes 3 new attorneys

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Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, 02:47 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

About a month after elevating two of its current attorneys to be partners, Hudson Cook added to its portfolio legal expertise by welcoming a new partner and two new associates this week. Brought in to reinforce the firm’s litigation and ... [Read More]

Auto credit access expands in January, with depth of projected March rate rise ‘a coin toss’

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Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, 04:49 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Access for all types of auto financing expanded in January, according to the newest Dealertrack Credit Availability Index. But change might be coming with the likelihood of interest rates rising, with one economist calling it a “coin toss” as to ... [Read More]

NAF Association names new executive director

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Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, 04:41 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The National Automotive Finance Association now has its second-ever executive director. The NAF Association announced on Wednesday that Jennifer Martin will be its new executive director, succeeding Jack Tracey, who served in the position since the organization’s formation in 1996 ... [Read More]

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