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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

Prestige President Takes Additional Role at Total Auto Care

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Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, 04:59 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Larry H. Miller Group of Companies announced recently that Bryan Henrie, currently the president of Prestige Financial Services Inc., has now been named the president of Total Care Auto, effective immediately. “Bryant has worked for the LHM Group for ... [Read More]

GWC Warranty Partners with NIADA

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Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, 04:20 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GWC Warranty announced  that it has aligned with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association as a bronze-level national corporate partner. “GWC has exemplified its commitment to being an innovation leader in ensuring independent auto dealers are relevant, profitable, compliant and ... [Read More]

5th Straight Year of Bankruptcy Declines

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Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, 03:19 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Total bankruptcy filings were down 12 percent in 2014, making it five straight years of decreases, and commercial filings showed a particularly steep slowdown. That’s according to Epic Systems, Inc. data cited by ABI this week. And here’s the kicker: for ... [Read More]

AFC Promotes Keadle to Senior VP of Operations

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Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, 04:30 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Automotive Finance Corp. promoted Joe Keadle to senior vice president of operations on Wednesday. The business unit of KAR Auction Services indicated Keadle will report directly to John Hammer, AFC chief executive officer and president. In his new role, Keadle ... [Read More]

defi SOLUTIONS Integrates with Dealertrack’s eDocs

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Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, 04:29 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Officials from defi SOLUTIONS announced this week that their Loan Origination System (LOS) is now integrated with Dealertrack Technologies’ eDocs Solution. Dealertrack recapped that its eDocs Solution is a comprehensive tool for scanning, processing, imaging, data entry, verification and automatic ... [Read More]

GO Financial Finalizes Sale of Additional Interest to Manheim

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Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, 04:27 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
GO Financial executives announced on Wednesday that they completed the sale of an additional equity interest in the subprime auto finance company to Manheim through a deal that was effective at the close of this past year. Last April, the ... [Read More]

Subprime Approvals Could Jump Nearly 13% in 2015

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Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, 04:24 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
CNW Research is upbeat about how much subprime paper is going to flow into finance company portfolios this year. In a special projection report released on Tuesday, CNW is expecting subprime approvals to improve in 2015, but not quite to ... [Read More]

SAFCo Appoints Former Exeter Exec to Monitor Risk

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Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, 05:11 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Southern Auto Finance Co. (SAFCo) hired a former Exeter Finance Corp. executive to be its new senior vice president of risk management and credit policy. Tapped for this role was Karyn Lentz, who was most recently the executive vice president ... [Read More]

NIADA Selects EFG Companies as National F&I Corporate Partner

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Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, 05:10 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association and EFG Companies recently created a new strategic partnership to drive greater F&I profit opportunities for independent dealerships nationwide. NIADA tapped EFG as a national corporate partner so association members can leverage the company ... [Read More]

4 Parts of Illinois Tax Law Change to Boost Leasing

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Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, 05:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In what the Chicago Automobile Trade Association is calling a rare triple winner — good for consumers, good for business, and good for government — the Windy City’s dealer organization highlighted four components of Illinois’ revamped state tax program associated ... [Read More]

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