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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

3 drivers of change in processing & collections

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Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, 06:35 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

While finance company executives know it’s important to originate vehicle installment contracts, they also understand it’s vital to keep those accounts current and monthly payments flowing into the company’s account. In an analysis sent this week to SubPrime Auto Finance ... [Read More]

Former Reynolds, RouteOne exec joins Wise F&I

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Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, 06:33 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

This week, Wise F&I announced the hiring of Amy Counts as an account executive. The company indicated Counts is responsible for business and relationship development with independent agents by growing Wise F&I product penetration. Counts has more than 18 years ... [Read More]

Edmunds, CUneXus partner to accelerate financing process

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Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, 06:25 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

CUneXus Solutions, a provider of omni-channel, application-free lending technology, formed a partnership with Edmunds.com in an effort to collaborate to develop a new generation of vehicle shopping and purchasing solutions. The companies indicated the goal is to have these tools ... [Read More]

Ally responds to sale demands from hedge fund

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Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, 04:36 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Along with finalizing a relationship with McLaren Automotive North America, Ally Financial this week responded to demands from a hedge fund that amounted to what the finance company chairman called a “clear agenda to force a sale of Ally.” Ally ... [Read More]

Covington creates new practice focused on CFPB investigations

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Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, 04:33 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Covington — a law firm with a global footprint and whose stable of professionals includes former Attorney General Eric Holder, NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff — created a new consumer financial services practice aimed at assisting clients ... [Read More]

DominionACCESS integrates with RouteOne eContracting

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Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, 04:31 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

DominionACCESS, a division of Dominion Dealer Solutions, recently finalized integration of its ACCESS Dealer Management System with RouteOne’s eContracting platform. Officials explained this new collaboration can streamline the contract and payment funding processes for their dealership customers nationwide. “A major ... [Read More]

Interest rates & subprime ABS: A 4-year look

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Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, 04:36 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Fitch Ratings isn’t necessarily sounding alarms over what the Federal Reserve did with interest rates before the holidays arrived. It’s how the Fed might adjust rates during the next four years that is sparking analysts’ interests. Fitch acknowledged on Monday ... [Read More]

FTC’s latest deceptive ad policy statement

Federal Trade Commission

Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, 04:35 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Federal Trade Commission is ramping up its efforts to regulate dealerships on a pair of fronts to begin 2016. Remember what the FTC dubbed Operation Steer Clear? It was the commission’s action that punished 10 dealerships back in 2014 ... [Read More]

Guidance regarding TILA & CLA thresholds for 2016

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Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, 04:31 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals offered some clarity in response to the Federal Reserve Board’s recent announcement regarding thresholds for the Truth in Lending Act as well as the Consumer Leasing Act. AFIP executive director David Robertson explained ... [Read More]

GWC Warranty eclipses $375M in claims paid

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Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, 04:30 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Just before 2015 closed, used-vehicle service contract and related finance and insurance product provider GWC Warranty announced the company successfully topped $375 million in claims paid to date. In reaction to the achievement, GWC Warranty chief executive officer and president ... [Read More]

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