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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

What the heart is saying about finances

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Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, 09:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With Valentine’s Day here, research showed individuals who might be married or in an exclusive relationship and perhaps sending applications to your finance company or walking into your dealership showroom, aren’t together just because of physical attraction or engaging conversation. ... [Read More]

4 elements of auto finance in ‘new digital ecosystem’

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Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, 03:53 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Automotive and asset finance software solutions provider White Clarke Group recently released its latest publication titled, “Global Technology Report 2017: Auto Finance in the New Digital Ecosystem.” The company highlighted the report, and accompanying summary video that can be viewed ... [Read More]

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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

AI-Financing Spotlight: How Tracy Honda Sells 12-15 More Deals Monthly

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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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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Exeter appoints veteran exec to be CFO

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Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, 03:48 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Specialty auto finance company Exeter Finance Corp. announced on Monday that it appointed company veteran Brad Nall to be chief financial officer in a move that was effective Feb. 1. Nall joined Exeter in July 2012 and has more than ... [Read More]

Personnel moves by GWC Warranty & Carleton

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Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, 03:45 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GWC Warranty — a provider of used-vehicle service contracts and related finance and insurance products sold through dealers — and Carleton, a provider of compliant financing calculation and digital document software solutions, each made personnel moves this week. At GWC Warranty, ... [Read More]

Borrowers perhaps not fully prepared for financing, but diligent with payment

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Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, 08:03 PM
Joe Overby, Staff Writer
Consumers are relying more on retail installment contracts and leases to acquire cars than they were eight years ago, yet many might not be as prepared as they should be going into the purchase. However, the silver lining is that ... [Read More]

Credit Acceptance keeps income rising despite headwinds

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Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, 04:30 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Credit Acceptance Corp. posted year-over-year income increases even as company leadership acknowledged the difficulty in keeping originations coming through its dealer network as well as intensifying regulatory demands. This past Friday, a few days after sharing its fourth-quarter and full-year ... [Read More]

Seasonality trends impact December ABS performances

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Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, 03:02 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Reasons that S&P Global Ratings analysts expected to see when comparing December U.S. auto loan ABS performance against the previous month surfaced again, according the firm’s latest report released on Wednesday. Analysts found that collateral performance in the U.S. prime ... [Read More]

FTC’s primary dealership penalty enforcer leaving agency

Federal Trade Commission
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, 02:54 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The Federal Trade Commission official who championed investigations and handed out significant penalties against dealerships for misdeeds involving financing, advertising and more is departing the regulator. FTC acting chairman Maureen Ohlhausen announced this week that Jessica Rich, director of the ... [Read More]

Trump’s 7 ‘core principles’ for financial regulation

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Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, 04:18 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Before Tom Brady and the New England Patriots claimed another Super Bowl victory on Sunday night, President Trump released his latest executive order and outlined what he called the “core principles” of financial system regulation, generating a wide array of ... [Read More]

F&I notes: 3 developments from Wise F&I and RoadVantage

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Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, 04:14 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Wise F&I, which offers a full suite of finance and insurance products, announced on Monday that its products are now available to automotive retailers operating on the Reynolds and Reynolds dealership management system (DMS). Dealers can leverage Wise F&I offerings ... [Read More]

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