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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
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
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here

Trustmark Warranty now offers VSCs through new website

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Wednesday, Mar. 9, 2016, 04:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In light of shoppers spending more time online searching and comparing vehicles, Trustmark Warranty launched a new consumer website this week in an effort to cater to customer’s buying potential beyond the dealership F&I office. The new website can allow ... [Read More]

CFPB updates policy on ‘duplicate’ complaints & company responses

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Monday, Mar. 7, 2016, 04:34 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
While President Obama is convening a meeting on Monday with financial regulators to receive an update on the progress in “implementing Wall Street reform,” both the American Financial Services Association and the Consumer Bankers Association offered updates on the revision ... [Read More]

Flagship Credit Acceptance writing ‘a remarkable story’

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Friday, Mar. 4, 2016, 04:36 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
About 14 months ago, the merger of Flagship Credit Acceptance and CarFinance Capital became finalized, leaving Michael Ritter as the chief executive officer of the finance company that specializes in filling its portfolio with subprime paper. During that span, Flagship ... [Read More]

A new high: Average payments for new cars near $500

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Thursday, Mar. 3, 2016, 01:35 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Experian Automotive determined that the average amount financed and the average monthly payment for a new vehicle continued to climb, breaking the previous records on file. According to its latest State of the Automotive Finance Market report released on Thursday, ... [Read More]

GM Financial completes $2.75B in public offerings

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Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2016, 04:31 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
General Motors Financial on Tuesday completed two rounds of public offerings that totaled $2.75 billion. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, one segment is $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of the company’s 4.200 percent Senior Notes due ... [Read More]

8 features of Dealertrack registration and titling solution for California

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Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2016, 04:29 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Dealertrack on Tuesday launched its next generation in-state registration and titling solution for dealers in California. With a new modern user interface, the company highlighted this latest version of Dealertrack’s registration and titling system was developed to radically simplify the ... [Read More]

4 tips to save deals when presenting F&I products

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Tuesday, Mar. 1, 2016, 02:54 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GWC Warranty offered four suggestions to help vehicle deliveries from disintegrating at the point when F&I products are offered to the customer. The company insisted that dealers know a vehicle service contract is a sound purchase that will help protect that ... [Read More]

Top 9 regulatory priorities at the CFPB

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Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, 04:40 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The chief of staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently spelled out nine priority goals the regulator intends to work toward during the next two years. While listed alphabetically, the first three mentioned by Chris D’Angelo certainly could be ... [Read More]

Total Q4 auto charge-offs at banks eclipse $1B

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Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, 04:38 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
For the first time according to the data that goes back to the first quarter of 2011 provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), commercial banks that participate in auto financing saw their quarterly charge-off amount surpass $1 billion. ... [Read More]

Credit Acceptance finalizes $385M asset-backed financing

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Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, 04:36 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Credit Acceptance Corp. recently completed $385.0 million in asset-backed non-recourse secured financing. Pursuant to this transaction, Credit Acceptance contributed loans having a net book value of approximately $481.4 million to a wholly-owned special purpose entity that will pledge the loans ... [Read More]

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