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This Month's Focus

Artificial Intelligence

Urban Science survey: Dealers confident in sales process, wary of AI for lead follow-ups

Friday, May. 15, 2026, 11:48 AM

The sixth annual automotive research study by Urban Science in collaboration with The Harris Poll highlighted that nine in 10 U.S. car buyers said a traditional dealership is their top choice for purchasing a vehicle. Now let’s delve deeper into ... Read More

Bain Survey: Few Companies Ready for Sustainability Rules (24%)

Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company

Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM

Bain & Company today announced an investment in the Deployment Company, a new venture launched by OpenAI with 19 global partners. According to a news release, the OpenAI Deployment Company is built to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence across their ... Read More

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

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

Edmunds & KBB on rising new-car prices & negative equity

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Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, 10:32 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

New data and analysis from Edmunds and Cox Automotive’s Kelley Blue Book focused on new-vehicle financing, reinforcing how difficult it might be for consumers with subprime credit to take delivery of a new model. And the volume of negative equity ... [Read More]

CFPB penalties against American Honda Finance & Equifax approach $30M

CFPB files lawsuit against US Auto Sales servicer

Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, 11:08 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finished last week with notable actions against a captive finance company and a credit bureau with total penalties against the companies approaching $30 million. Focused on the same topic the CFPB used to craft a ... [Read More]

ComplyAuto & Informativ integrate compliance platforms

Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, 09:23 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Described by the service providers as a move “that promises to reshape the landscape of privacy, F&I, and credit compliance software,” ComplyAuto and Informativ recently announced a strategic relationship that will integrate their respective platforms to deliver dealers a comprehensive ... [Read More]

Architect of Clarity Services joins Trust Science

Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, 09:21 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

A senior architect responsible for the construction of Clarity Services, which was acquired by Experian in 2018, now is part of the executive team at Trust Science. The applicant sourcing, screening and decisioning platform announced this week that Reid Morrison ... [Read More]

Credit availability finishes 2024 on a high note

Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, 10:53 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

As you might have noticed when booking paper and finalizing deliveries during the holiday season, it was a bit easier to get consumers into financing during the closing month of the year. Cox Automotive reported earlier this week that the ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Preparing for potential ‘repo-apocalypse’

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, 01:49 PM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a Speed Session featuring Lucky Lopez, who is director of sales with Loanbridge. Lopez, a former dealer who has built a ... [Read More]

Dealertrack Compliance Guide turns 20

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, 11:37 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Cox Automotive hit a longevity milestone with one of its resources for dealerships. On Tuesday, the industry giant released its annual Dealertrack Compliance Guide for 2025, its 20th edition. As the automotive industry remains stable yet faces major market shifts ... [Read More]

Beck’s next stop in automotive is with Agora Data

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, 11:35 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Jeremy Beck has embarked on another segment of his professional journey in automotive. Beck, whose career includes time with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association, APCO Holdings, GWC Warranty and Ally Financial, now is vice president of sales strategy for ... [Read More]

EFG Companies: 2025 is full of opportunities for dealers and lenders

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, 10:44 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

Four top leaders at EFG Companies acknowledged economic challenges, including vehicle affordability, inflation, and interest rates, made for some rough sledding for automotive financing and retailing in 2024. But the quartet thinks this year is going to be much different, ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Executives on subprime market & 2025 expectations

Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, 11:29 AM

SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with an executive panel moderated by Jennifer Martin of the National Automotive Finance Association. Discussing the subprime market, expectations for this year ... [Read More]

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