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This Month's Focus

Artificial Intelligence

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

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

Location Services acquires 5 more recovery-driven companies

acquisition

Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, 03:00 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

A week after making it official that the company acquired Remarketing of America, Location Services returned to acquisition mode on Wednesday by securing five more operations for its portfolio. Location Services announced the acquisition of Auto Approve as well as four ... [Read More]

Stability fills August auto ABS update

auto financing

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, 03:39 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

While experts consider rising interest rates impacting paper currently entering portfolios, S&P Global Ratings highlighted that collateral performance for the U.S. auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) market improved in August on a year-over-year basis. In both the prime and subprime ... [Read More]

Exeter Finance continues partnership with White Clarke Group

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Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, 03:50 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Two well-known names are continuing to collaborate to operate within the subprime auto finance space. On Tuesday, White Clarke Group announced that Exeter Finance has extended its contract for the CALMS Loan Origination Software. The company first implemented its loan ... [Read More]

Wise F&I launches YouTube channel to help customers understand voluntary products

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Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, 02:41 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Dealerships that offer Wise F&I products now can direct their vehicle buyers to YouTube to help boost possible sales in the finance office. Wise F&I recently launched a YouTube channel featuring product videos about voluntary protection products. Wise F&I explained ... [Read More]

4 reasons why it might be primetime for subprime

subprime credit report

Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, 02:38 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

GWC Warranty is quite bullish on the subprime auto finance space. The provider of used-vehicle service contracts sold through dealers went so far as to say that it’s “primetime for subprime” in a recent blog post. “Subprime deals bring with ... [Read More]

Servicing Solutions and masterQueue partner to strengthen collections

John Lewis at UCW

Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, 03:03 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Servicing Solutions and masterQueue are both involved with Repo Con at Used Car Week 2018 — Education, Celebrations, Technology and Connections — and now the companies are partnering to help finance companies with collections, too. Servicing Solutions, which specializes in ... [Read More]

Honor roll: Awards for AUL and Spireon

trophies

Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, 02:07 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Both Spireon and AUL Corp. added to their award collections this week. Spireon was named Internet of Things (IoT) Innovator in auto dealer management by Compass Intelligence for 2018. And AUL was named winner of both a Gold and Bronze ... [Read More]

Allied Solutions forms partnership with Location Services, which acquires Remarketing of America

partnership

Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, 03:42 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Allied Solutions, one of the presenting sponsors of Used Car Week 2018, now has a closer relationship with Location Services, which also just acquired commercial consignor Remarketing of America to enhance its risk management and other offerings to auto-finance clients. ... [Read More]

Victory Recovery Services partners with VendorInsight to mitigate risk

compliance

Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, 03:56 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

A member of the SubPrime 175 is enhancing its resources to maintain compliance with state and federal guidelines to better serve its auto-finance clients. Victory Recovery Services, a provider of skip-tracing and national repossession management for creditors with collateral secured ... [Read More]

Edmunds: Recent rate hikes are impacting financing, especially for new models

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Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, 03:52 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

When reacting to this week’s trade announcement coming from the White House, one of Edmunds experts cautioned that, “Given that new-vehicle prices are already stretched to record highs, things could take an ugly turn for consumer wallets, especially considering the ... [Read More]

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