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
NAF Association reveals next recipients of Jack Tracey Pinnacle Award & Summit Leadership Award
Friday, May. 8, 2026, 10:56 AM
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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
Warburg Pincus set to acquire Exeter from Blackstone
Monday, Jun. 28, 2021, 01:04 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Exeter Finance is changing hands from one investment firm to another that already has a robust automotive portfolio. The finance company that specializes in the subprime market announced on Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be ... [Read More]
From the editor: Remembering Jack Tracey
Friday, Jun. 25, 2021, 06:15 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Jack Tracey was a man I looked up to — literally and figuratively. Likely similar to scores of other industry executives, I was jarred this week to learn of the passing of Jack Tracey, a founder and the only executive ... [Read More]
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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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NAF Association executive director Jack Tracey passes away
Friday, Jun. 25, 2021, 06:13 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The National Automotive Finance Association said one of its founders and the only executive director it's ever had passed away earlier this week. The NAF Association confirmed in a statement on Friday that Jack Tracey passed away on Monday after ... [Read More]
DriveItAway gains Knightsgate Ventures as institutional investor
Friday, Jun. 25, 2021, 04:06 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
DriveItAway has a new institutional investor. The platform that offers dealerships the chance to provide cash-strapped customers the opportunity to secure a vehicle via its rent-to-own technology announced this week that Knightsgate Ventures — a leading venture capital firm focused ... [Read More]
Lendbuzz lands nearly $700M in growth resources through new funding & debt financing
Friday, Jun. 25, 2021, 04:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Lendbuzz is striving to modernize what it contends is an “outdated” auto-finance industry, with a focus on serving consumers who have thin or no credit history in the United States. And its drive toward that modernization got quite a financial ... [Read More]
TransUnion: Majority of consumers made payments while in accommodation programs
Thursday, Jun. 24, 2021, 02:28 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Even when finance companies helped their customers with installment payment accommodations during the worst of the pandemic, providers oftentimes still saw funds following into their collection baskets. That’s one of the conclusions from a new TransUnion study that found the ... [Read More]
CFPB reinforces activities with potential MLA ties
Tuesday, Jun. 22, 2021, 01:49 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is taking another deeper look at industry activities and the Military Lending Act (MLA) that one compliance expert said that it “bears watching.” Last week, the CFPB issued an interpretive rule that explains the basis ... [Read More]
Dealertrack Auto Credit Availability Index dips in May
Monday, Jun. 21, 2021, 03:10 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
You might have noticed it’s been a little more difficult to get your potential buyer’s deal bought by your network of finance companies. The newest Dealertrack Auto Credit Availability Index showed just how much of a pinch in paper funding ... [Read More]
More executive changes at Credit Acceptance
Friday, Jun. 18, 2021, 03:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The high-level executive changes at Credit Acceptance continued this week. About three months after chief executive officer Brett Roberts announced his retirement, the subprime auto finance company said through a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that chief legal ... [Read More]
EFG Companies reinforces field team with 3 new additions
Friday, Jun. 18, 2021, 03:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
EFG Companies announced three new additions to its national field team, tapping professionals who have experience at places such as Cox Automotive, dealerships and academia. According to a news release distributed this week, Jay Gordon, former director of enterprise accounts ... [Read More]
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