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
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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
KAR moves AFC exec to PAR sales leader
Tuesday, Jun. 25, 2019, 05:05 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Tuesday, KAR Auction Services shifted an executive from AFC to a role with PAR North America. According to a news release, PAR announced Drew Shull was named vice president of sales and client experience. In his new role, the ... [Read More]
DIMONT enhances auto team with former VanWagenen executive
Tuesday, Jun. 25, 2019, 05:00 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
DIMONT bolstered its leadership team on Tuesday with a former VanWagenen executive who also has been involved with multiple industry organizations such as the American Financial Services Association and the National Automotive Finance Association. The Dallas-based provider of insurance claims adjusting and ... [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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Subprime auto loan ABS metrics mixed in April
Tuesday, Jun. 25, 2019, 03:13 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Analysts discovered some positive metrics when finalizing April data for the latest S&P Global Ratings report about the auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) sector. S&P Global Ratings shared that subprime auto loan ABS losses improved month-over-month to 6.60% from 7.11%. ... [Read More]
May auto defaults stay below 1%
Monday, Jun. 24, 2019, 03:46 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto defaults remained below the 1% mark in May, according to the latest information assembled by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian. Analysts noticed the May auto default reading dropped 7 basis points to settle at 0.87%. Auto defaults have ... [Read More]
Black Book launches Asset Verification Tool
Monday, Jun. 24, 2019, 03:44 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Black Book recently rolled out its latest solution for auto finance professionals — Asset Verification Tool — which is designed to help protect finance companies, auction and dealers against vehicle misrepresentation by providing insight on vehicle trim and equipped options. ... [Read More]
Trust Science and Inovatec Systems partner for AI-fueled LOS system
Friday, Jun. 21, 2019, 03:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
TrustScience and Inovatec Systems Corp. finalized a partnership this week. The provider of artificial intelligence-fueled credit scoring and the loan operating system (LOS) provider announced they will partner to release a fully automated lending platform that can enable end-to-end loan ... [Read More]
NAF Association names Kennedy as next president
Friday, Jun. 21, 2019, 03:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Joel Kennedy’s efforts on behalf of the National Automotive Finance Association are set to become even more involved. The association that exclusively serves the non-prime auto financing industry recently named Kennedy as its next president. Kennedy succeeds Sharon Mancero, who ... [Read More]
Examining how Fed’s rate move might impact auto
Thursday, Jun. 20, 2019, 03:59 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
This year began with expectations the Federal Reserve would push interest rates higher multiple times. Then this week, not only did policymakers maintain the rate at its current level, experts are seeing the possibility of a rate cut before 2019 ... [Read More]
Experian spots top 10 states for 60-day delinquency after Q1
Wednesday, Jun. 19, 2019, 01:37 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experian discovered the nation’s leader in 60-day delinquency still is not within the Deep South. Findings from the Q1 2019 State of the Automotive Finance Market report showed that while Louisiana and Mississippi still have some of the highest rates, ... [Read More]
Auto/Mate finalizes DMS integration with DDI Technology’s title and registration solutions
Tuesday, Jun. 18, 2019, 09:18 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced on Tuesday it has successfully completed all dealership management system (DMS) integrations with DDI Technology, an established provider of vehicle title and registration services for dealerships. Auto/Mate’s DMS customers can now use DDI Technology’s solutions to ... [Read More]
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