Discover how Tracy Honda is outperforming its market by leveraging AI-powered auto financing to drive faster approvals and close more...
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TruDecision’s Parry defends current status of subprime auto finance
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 11:52 AM
Metrics that formed April’s Dealertrack Credit Availability Index ‘masked a more complex picture’
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 10:08 AM
NAF Association reveals next recipients of Jack Tracey Pinnacle Award & Summit Leadership Award
Friday, May. 8, 2026, 10:56 AM
This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company
Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM
EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
Carfluent’s new AI tool helps dealerships beat aggregators in searches
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:51 AM
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
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
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
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
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 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
RouteOne adds C&F Finance to growing list of available e-contracting finance sources
Monday, Jul. 16, 2018, 03:55 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Late last week, RouteOne announced that C&F Finance Co. is now an available e-contracting finance source for dealers utilizing the RouteOne platform. The move was made in an effort to augment the digital exchange of critical contract documents and data ... [Read More]
Equifax acquires DataX to enhance alternative-data capabilities
Monday, Jul. 16, 2018, 03:53 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Now all three major credit bureaus have made a move to bolster their offerings within the alternative-data space. On Monday, Equifax announced that it has acquired DataX, a leading specialty finance credit reporting agency and alternative data provider to finance ... [Read More]
Resource Hub
Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
The AI Dealer Playbook: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy AI
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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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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GWC Warranty introduces major account management team
Friday, Jul. 13, 2018, 02:18 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, GWC Warranty announced the inception of a newly created major account management team. The provider of used-vehicle service contracts sold through dealers indicated this new team of five highly skilled and experienced account managers will be led by ... [Read More]
Penske extends agreement with Reynolds and Reynolds
Friday, Jul. 13, 2018, 02:16 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Reynolds and Reynolds enhanced its relationship with the Penske Automotive Group this week. The two companies announced they extended their exclusive agreement for Reynolds to provide the Reynolds Retail Management System to all Penske franchised dealerships in the U.S. and ... [Read More]
NY Honda dealer penalized nearly $500K by AG
Thursday, Jul. 12, 2018, 03:09 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The challenges of working with customers who might not be fluent in English has cost a New York franchised dealership nearly $500,000. New York attorney general Barbara Underwood recently announced a settlement requiring Bay Ridge Honda of Brooklyn to reform ... [Read More]
AFS Acceptance rebrands and rolls out broad expansion strategy
Wednesday, Jul. 11, 2018, 01:57 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Back in October 2015, AFS Acceptance chief executive officer Dov Szapiro explained why his company’s decision to sell 65 percent of its equity to Mexican finance institution Credito Real “could not have occurred at a better time.” Now this summer, ... [Read More]
How VSC coverage benefits finance companies and contract holders
Monday, Jul. 9, 2018, 03:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A recent blog post from GWC Warranty not only reiterated how your dealership customers can benefit immensely from a robust vehicle service contract, but the provider also emphasized how the finance company connected to the retail installment sales contract can ... [Read More]
Zurich adds service adviser training, integrates with MaximTrak Technologies
Monday, Jul. 9, 2018, 03:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with an integration with MaximTrak Technologies, Zurich North America also recently expanded its menu of services for dealers by adding service adviser training resources. One of the largest providers of F&I products and consultative training for dealerships in the ... [Read More]
KPA Services bolsters F&I offerings with AAS acquisition
Friday, Jul. 6, 2018, 02:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Risk management firm KPA Services recently announced that it closed on the acquisition of California-based Auto Advisory Services (AAS). The firm highlighted that its transaction that came to fruition on May 31 strengthens KPA’s F&I offering through the addition of ... [Read More]
LAUNCHER.SOLUTIONS and General Forensics integrate to curtail power-booking
Friday, Jul. 6, 2018, 02:33 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
LAUNCHER.SOLUTIONS, a technology provider specializing in subprime auto finance originations, announced a strategic integration partnership with General Forensics with the thought of helping finance companies to operate more intelligently. Playbook, a General Forensics technology, integrates with LAUNCHER.SOLUTION's appTRAKER Loan Origination ... [Read More]
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