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Artificial Intelligence
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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

KBRA leverages latest ABS data to estimate payment frequency

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Tuesday, May. 19, 2020, 02:53 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) used the research for its latest auto-finance securitization indices to gauge the volume of both prime and non-prime retail installment contract holders maintaining their payments, at least for the March recording period. At least for ... [Read More]

Consumer complaints to CFPB hit record volume during pandemic

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Monday, May. 18, 2020, 03:51 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Kathleen Kraninger had a busy public agenda last week, sharing remarks at National Association of Realtors 2020 legislative meetings as well as the public meeting of the Financial Literacy and Education Commission, along with a ... [Read More]

DOWC enhances 360Shield solutions new antimicrobial products

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Monday, May. 18, 2020, 03:49 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For the second time this month, Dealer Owned Warranty Co. (DOWC) enhanced its menu of F&I products. Coming on the heels of introducing NitroShield, a complete tire and wheel protection product, DOWC on Friday rolled out new 360Shield protection solutions ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Where F&I can help increase successful contactless transactions

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Friday, May. 15, 2020, 03:37 PM
Tim Blochowiak, Protective Asset Protection
Since the widespread containment efforts caused by COVID-19, dealerships have been among the hardest-hit industries. Much of this is as a result of dealerships either being forced to close, limited to online sales, or if they’re still open the virus ... [Read More]

Auto ABS ratings from 10 subprime finance companies now on CreditWatch negative

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Thursday, May. 14, 2020, 02:44 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
S&P Global Ratings is keeping an even closer watch on subprime auto financing with the coronavirus pandemic still paralyzing the economy. This week, the firm placed its ratings on 33 classes of U.S. subprime auto ABS ratings across 26 transactions ... [Read More]

2 moves by PossibleNOW to help call-center productivity

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Wednesday, May. 13, 2020, 03:08 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
PossibleNOW made a pair of moves that could help collections departments be more successful with the call efforts. The provider of direct marketing compliance, enterprise consent and preference management solutions, announced a partnership with Numeracle, a developer within call blocking ... [Read More]

Portfolio: Antimicrobial treatments gaining momentum in F&I

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Wednesday, May. 13, 2020, 03:00 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Portfolio highlighted buyers who are financing their purchase nowadays are acquiring more than just GAP protection or vehicle service contracts from the F&I office. According to internal data from the national provider and administrator of F&I products and dealer participation ... [Read More]

Equifax: Delinquency ‘not as high as it could be’

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Wednesday, May. 13, 2020, 02:58 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Equifax shared its latest look at auto-finance delinquency based on data available through April 28. While experts said their overall delinquency reading is “not as high as we were anticipating it could be,” Equifax did find younger customers are navigating ... [Read More]

Edmunds spots 2 negative-equity records arriving in April

Ivan Drury at UCW
Tuesday, May. 12, 2020, 02:18 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Finance companies are rolling record amounts of negative equity into the new-vehicle paper they’re originating nowadays. While providers might be prudent as to how deep down the credit spectrum the most generous new-model offers are extended, Edmunds reported on Tuesday ... [Read More]

2 enhancements to Darwin’s free COVID-19 support package for dealers

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Monday, May. 11, 2020, 03:05 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With some business segments slowly emerging from coronavirus pandemic shutdowns, Darwin Automotive announced major enhancements to its free COVID-19 support package to help auto dealers succeed in current market conditions. According to a news release distributed on Monday, the free ... [Read More]

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