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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
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

DRN’s LPR data now included in masterQueue’s dashboard

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Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, 05:09 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
One of the benefits of Used Car Week is the networking that happens among auto finance service providers. Some of the fruit of that ongoing networking between two of Used Car Week’s staunchest supporters ripened on Monday. Digital Recognition Network ... [Read More]

Traffic Control CRM upgrades tool to handle ‘We Owe’ and other F&I fulfillments

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Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, 03:46 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Traffic Control, a solution for dealers retailing 50 to 150 vehicles a month, this week announced new features for improving multiple F&I-related steps to enhance deal cash flow, employee efficiency and customer satisfaction. Traffic Control CRM now features e-document technology ... [Read More]

Credit Acceptance responds to accounting and salesforce questions

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Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, 03:38 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Beyond its originations and collections activities, Wall Street observers questioned Credit Acceptance Corp. leadership about two specific operational areas when executives discussed their third-quarter results. Investment analysts wanted to know about Credit Acceptance’s strategy for adding to its sales force ... [Read More]

Balancing the risk versus rewards of financing to millennials

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Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, 08:24 PM
Brien Joyce, EFG Companies
Millennials — those individuals born between 1980 and 1994 — currently represent 25 percent of the total buying power in the U.S., according to a recent study by TransUnion. They also control a large chunk of liquid assets, an amount that ... [Read More]

Emre Ucer: 2017 Repossession Executive of the Year

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Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, 05:16 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Some individuals find riding motorcycles exhilarating, especially as they gain more experience with the machines. But just like with vehicles, sometimes these individuals do not keep up with their financial responsibilities mandated in a contract, triggering a repossession. As an ... [Read More]

Ally chooses former Citigroup exec to be chief strategy officer

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Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, 04:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Coinciding with the finance company’s enhanced relationship with Carvana, Ally Financial on Wednesday announced that Dinesh Chopra has joined the company as its new chief strategy officer. In his newly created role Chopra will lead Ally’s corporate strategy team, helping ... [Read More]

Southern California dealer group to pay FTC $1.4 million over advertising issues

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Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, 04:34 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Federal Trade Commission flexed its regulatory muscle again this week. Officials said a southern California-based dealership group will pay $1.4 million to settle FTC charges that it violated a 2014 administrative order prohibiting the company from misrepresenting how much ... [Read More]

Interest rate rise in December appears likely

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Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, 04:21 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
With the Federal Reserve again passing on the chance to move interest rates higher this month, S&P Global Ratings is expecting the Federal Open Market Committee to tick the target range for the federal funds rate up by 25 basis ... [Read More]

TD Auto Finance’s top exec among AFSA award winners

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Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, 04:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Andrew Stuart, president and chief executive officer of TD Auto Finance, was among three recipients of a 2017 American Financial Services Association Distinguished Service Award (DSA) during AFSA’s 101st annual meeting. The other two executives given the association’s highest honor ... [Read More]

PointPredictive hosts roundtable to curtail auto-finance fraud

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Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, 03:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The fight against fraud in auto finance continued last week. PointPredictive held its second Auto Lending Fraud Roundtable last week in Dallas with finance companies representing 48 percent of total automotive originations in the U.S. They met to further collaborate ... [Read More]

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