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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

White Clarke Group & FactorTrust partner to help providers with underbanked customers

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Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, 04:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, alternative credit data provider FactorTrust finalized a partnership with White Clarke Group, which has automotive and asset finance software for retail, floorplan and fleet. The companies highlighted auto finance service providers who utilize White Clarke Group’s CALMS loan ... [Read More]

Stinebert outlines AFSA’s revamped strategy

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Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, 09:29 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
American Financial Services Association president and chief executive officer Chris Stinebert shared some of the details on Wednesday regarding how the organization has modified and bolstered its strategy now that President Trump is in the White House and Republicans control ... [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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TransUnion unveils tool to prevent sophisticated fraud

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Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, 12:00 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
TransUnion described how quickly technology is being leveraged dishonestly, putting finance companies into a challenging place of chasing for someone who probably never even existed. Pat Phelan indicated individuals who are looking to commit sophisticated credit fraud are quickly moving ... [Read More]

AutoGravity mobile financing platform now available in 46 states

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Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, 11:00 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Within weeks of reaching a partnership with a subprime auto finance company, AutoGravity — a FinTech developer on a mission to transform auto financing by harnessing the power of the smartphone — announced on Wednesday that potential buyers in 46 ... [Read More]

3 credit bureaus rebut subprime ‘bubble’ talk again to open AFSA event

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Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, 07:28 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The American Financial Services Association made the decision not long before the holidays to add another special panel discussion to its Vehicle Finance Conference; a segment dedicated solely to the subprime segment and to assuage concerns of a “bubble.” In ... [Read More]

AFSA describes ‘glue’ that holds industry together

Chris Stinebert at UCW
Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, 04:27 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
While the American Financial Services Association firmly is entrenched within the Capitol Beltway in Washington, D.C., the organization strives to represent the entire industry, not just a select group of players. AFSA president and chief executive officer Chris Stinebert reinforced ... [Read More]

Trump halts new regulatory moves for at least 60 days

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Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, 04:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Hudson Cook’s legal team spotted an announcement from Reince Priebus, who is assistant to President Trump and his chief of staff, that appears to have been released within moments after this past Friday’s inauguration. Priebus used the memorandum that contained ... [Read More]

How blockchain might ‘revolutionize’ auto finance

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Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, 04:22 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
White Clarke Group is continuing to organize discussions about how the growing development of blockchain might “revolutionize” the auto finance industry. During White Clarke Group’s Auto Captives Summit back in November, Danny Williams, chief innovation officer at IBM UK explained ... [Read More]

4 moves by defi SOLUTIONS now paying dividends

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Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, 04:20 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Leadership at defi SOLUTIONS made several advances with its loan origination system (LOS) a year ago, including integrated reporting and analytics capabilities, aligning with both a vehicle service contract provider as well as a document delivery operation. The management of ... [Read More]

Republicans find more potential problems with CFPB’s auto finance regulations

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Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, 05:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As a group of Senate Banking Committee Democrats praised Richard Cordray’s work as of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee think the CFPB director may have violated federal law that governs agency rulemaking ... [Read More]

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