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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

Why Carvana’s prequalification program is unique

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Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, 03:12 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
FactorTrust vice president of auto finance Scott Brackin viewed the move made by Carvana to launch a prequalification financing program as more than just a lever the online auto retailer is pulling to turn used vehicles. What piqued Brackin’s interest ... [Read More]

CPS satisfied with Q3 results despite drop in originations

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Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, 03:26 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Consumer Portfolio Services chairman and chief executive officer Brad Bradley acknowledged that he thought the company would operate like other subprime auto finance providers during the third quarter — tightening up underwriting and not booking as much paper. Turns out ... [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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FactorTrust integrates database with Provenir

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Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, 03:25 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, FactorTrust finalized the integration of its database with risk analytics and decision solutions provider Provenir in an effort to offer Provenir’s clients exposure to a greater pool of creditworthy borrowers. “Combining FactorTrust’s ability to accurately mine and score ... [Read More]

Automotive Compliance Consultants urges dealers to stay vigilant despite action against CFPB

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Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, 02:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Automotive Compliance Consultants advised dealerships to remain vigilant and attentive to consumer business practices even though the U.S. Court of Appeals recently ruled the leadership structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unconstitutional. “The CFPB has been the biggest ... [Read More]

Western Funding picks former Credit Acceptance & Wells Fargo manager as VP

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Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, 04:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Western Funding, a specialized consumer finance company and subsidiary of Westlake Financial Services, this week named Garrett Weyrich as its new vice president of sales and marketing. Weyrich joins Western Funding with more than 17 years of auto finance experience. ... [Read More]

As delinquency ticks up, market still seen as ‘extremely favorable’

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Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, 03:58 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Both S&P Global Ratings and the American Bankers Association spotted rises in auto finance delinquencies in their recent reports, but Cox Automotive chief economist Tom Webb insisted this week that the “overall financing environment remains extremely favorable.” According to results ... [Read More]

Companies might challenge CFPB after court ruling

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Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, 04:11 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
More industry reaction percolated stemming from Tuesday’s decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit involving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which on the same day handed out a $28.5 million enforcement action against Navy ... [Read More]

Reynolds adds Georgia F&I Library; more than 30 states now available

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Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, 04:08 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Reynolds and Reynolds recently released the Reynolds LAW Georgia F&I Library, which is a comprehensive catalog of standardized, legally reviewed finance and insurance (F&I) documents for franchised dealers in the state of Georgia. The company now has developed more than ... [Read More]

Court calls CFPB ‘unconstitutionally structured’

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Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, 08:14 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
What some legal watchers consider to be the second-highest court in the nation called the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau “unconstitutionally structured” on Tuesday. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled in favor of a finance ... [Read More]

S&P Global Ratings spots more ABS deterioration

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Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, 02:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The latest asset-backed securities analysis from S&P Global Ratings showed weakening performances for both the U.S. prime and subprime auto loan ABS sectors in August — with net losses, recovery rates and 60-plus-day delinquencies all worsening month-over-month. Analysts added that ... [Read More]

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