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This Month's Focus

Artificial Intelligence

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

Inside the ‘architectural mismatch’ between AI capabilities & dealer needs

Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:42 AM

A new survey report from Lotlinx asserts that in its current form, “AI is broken for dealers.” The company contends the era of “one-size-fits-all artificial intelligence” is over for auto dealers. The recent survey of 215 executives from both franchised ... Read More

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

Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’

Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM

Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here

FICO to cover 3 advances in credit scoring during free webinar

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Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, 05:17 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

In anticipation of FICO World 2016, FICO principal consultant Julia Wooding will host the opening segment of a webinar series where the company will delve into recent advances in credit scoring. Wooding plans to discuss the latest updates associated with ... [Read More]

Carvana forms relationship with one of Georgia’s largest credit unions

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Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, 05:14 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Coming on the heels of brokering an expanded relationship with Ally Financial for its floor-plan financing, Carvana recently teamed up with Delta Community Credit Union, one of Georgia's largest credit unions. By working with online vehicle retailer Carvana, Delta Community ... [Read More]

Why lenders are struggling to secure new customers

credit report

Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, 09:07 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

A recent TransUnion survey found that three in four lenders said it is increasingly difficult to find and acquire new customers. Meanwhile, nearly 75 percent of respondents acknowledged they are challenged by a continued low interest rate environment, which is ... [Read More]

Enterprise pushes nearly $500M in contract volume to credit unions

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Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, 09:04 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Continuing a three-decade relationship of supporting the auto financing endeavors of its credit union partners, Enterprise Car Sales calculated that it generated close to $500 million in loan volume to nearly 28,000 credit union members during 2015. Officials highlighted recent ... [Read More]

Wise F&I integrates with Dealertrack Technologies

digital integration

Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, 09:03 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Finance and insurance product provider Wise F&I integrated with Dealertrack Technologies this week in an effort to provide dealerships real-time access to Wise F&I products for price quotes and the electronic contracting of aftermarket products through the Dealertrack Aftermarket Network. ... [Read More]

4 new CFPB compliant solutions from Carleton

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Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, 09:00 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Carleton Lending Solutions, a provider of compliant loan calculation and document generation software, recently rolled out its next generation suite of tools, including CarletonCalcs, CarletonDocs, CarletonAccess and CarletonAudit. Carleton highlighted that its solutions incorporate the latest upgrades to the firm’s ... [Read More]

6 technology trends to impact auto finance in 2016

binary & electricity

Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, 04:49 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

White Clarke Group cautioned auto finance companies that they will face “enormous” changes in the way they operate in 2016. Why? Analysts said this week that finance companies will see challenges that are driven by an explosion of innovation resulting ... [Read More]

FactorTrust, Equifax partner to improve ATR analysis

partnership puzzle

Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, 04:47 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

FactorTrust finalized a partnership with Equifax on Tuesday to provide its customers with an improved view of consumers’ ability to repay (ATR). Executives explained that the collaboration blends data from the alternative credit bureau with traditional credit data from one ... [Read More]

3 notable improvements to GWC Warranty website

business man with tablet

Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, 04:45 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

GWC Warranty introduced a new, modern and refreshed version of its website this week aimed to help dealerships sell more vehicle service contracts and related finance and insurance products. Highlighted by a renewed design that is designed to be easy ... [Read More]

Despite Q4 rise, 60-day delinquencies still below recent high

over due notice

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, 03:10 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

As fourth quarter outstanding auto loan balances reached the highest level on record since Experian Automotive began publicly tracking the data in 2006, Melinda Zabritski reminded the industry how to view a slight uptick in 60-day delinquencies. According to its ... [Read More]

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