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COMMENTARY: Inventory acquisition in the AI age
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 01:00 PM
While many dealers have always “trusted their gut,” the old instinct-driven approach to buying used car inventory is quickly becoming obsolete. For decades, dealers relied on a familiar formula: when a vehicle sold, replace it with another one just like ... Read More
AI at car dealerships: a ‘crawl, walk, run’ evolution with data at foundation
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 11:54 AM
When it comes to practical applications of artificial intelligence for car dealers, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Or a “crawl, walk, run” approach, says QuoreAI founder and CEO Todd Smith. “There’s no (case where you) plug in AI and ... Read More
Marketing for car dealerships in the age of AI
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 11:34 AM
There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way companies do business — and the automotive industry is no exception. In fact, most dealers have already embraced AI models and incorporated them into their daily operations. From analyzing data ... Read More
Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
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PODCAST: Autonomous vehicles & the used-car market with Peter Janczewski of Draiver
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:23 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. To get a better understanding of how autonomous technology ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: The new definition of value in used-car retailing and the role of compliance
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 12:47 PM
For this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, GWC Warranty senior vice president and managing director James Virgoe shared some of his personal experiences of buying a vehicle earlier this year to illustrate how the definition of “value” ... Listen Here

NAF Association Highlights Agenda for Annual Conference

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Monday, May. 12, 2014, 03:18 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with giving executives another opportunity to complete the first module of its compliance certification program, the National Automotive Finance Association is rolling out one of its best lineups ever for its annual conference later this month. The NAF Association ... [Read More]

FTC Approves Final Consent Orders in Dealers’ Ads Cases

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Friday, May. 9, 2014, 03:21 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Following public comment periods, the Federal Trade Commission approved final consent orders this week involving 10 dealers’ deceptive advertising charges. Under the settlement orders, FTC officials said the dealerships are prohibited from misrepresenting in any advertisement for the purchase, financing ... [Read More]

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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

Experian Automotive Dealer Fraud Threat Report

Fraud is Hitting Dealerships Hard When one bad deal can erase tens of thousands in profit, fraud becomes impossible to...
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AI-Financing Spotlight: How Tracy Honda Sells 12-15 More Deals Monthly

Discover how Tracy Honda is outperforming its market by leveraging AI-powered auto financing to drive faster approvals and close more...
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The AI Dealer Playbook: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy AI

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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Speaking the Same Language: How Dealers Structure Capital for Real Estate and Growth

Why Capital Structures Matters in Today’s Market Dealers actively expanding or acquiring real estate are often constrained not by opportunity—but...
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Dealer Playbook: 5 Takeaways for Auto Retailers Using AI

The May issue of Auto Remarketing — “Shifting Gears: AI’s Role in Retail Automotive” — explores how top auto retailers...
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How TO Maximize Your Digital Sales!

How much revenue is slipping through the cracks in your digital sales process? Our latest guide reveals the most common...
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Loan Origination Automation Guidelines for Modern Lenders

Lenders are under pressure to move faster, handle higher volumes, and reduce manual tasks. Automation can help, but only if...
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Turn Service Visits Into Sales Growth: A GM’s Checklist

Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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SEC Demand Could Impede Nicholas Financial Sale

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Friday, May. 9, 2014, 03:19 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Demands by the Securities and Exchange Commission are placing a hurdle in Nicholas Financial — an indirect special finance company that originates subprime loans with more than 1,600 dealers — becoming an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Prospect Capital Corp. ... [Read More]

New House Bill Would Regulate How CFPB Handles Data

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Friday, May. 9, 2014, 03:17 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland introduced a bill on the U.S. House floor this week aimed at regulating how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau handles consumer data. The Georgia Republican explained the CFPB Data Collection Security Act is meant to address what ... [Read More]

Outstanding Auto Balances Recover to 2005 Level

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Friday, May. 9, 2014, 03:12 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Remember 2005? That’s when the BlackBerry was the smartphone of choice, and the Federal Reserve pushed the short-term interest rate to 3 percent, marking the eighth increase in less than a year. That year also was the last time this ... [Read More]

4 Tips to Help Shoppers with Poor Credit

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Wednesday, May. 7, 2014, 03:34 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Based on the thinking that the right approach to financing a vehicle can help subprime buyers get their credit back on the right track, Edmunds.com offered four recommendations that dealers can share with consumers to help with the process. Those ... [Read More]

CFPB Proposes Rule for More Effective Privacy Disclosure Distribution

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Wednesday, May. 7, 2014, 03:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
With at least one industry association cheering the move, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday proposed a rule to promote more effective privacy disclosures from financial institutions to their customers. The rule would allow companies that limit their consumer ... [Read More]

Ally Pleased with Dealer Floor Plan Performance

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Wednesday, May. 7, 2014, 03:30 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Not every single General Motors franchised dealership uses Ally Financial to cover floor plan needs. While company executives say they're working to improve penetration levels, Ally leadership says it’s focused on another metric that shows the solid performance the company ... [Read More]

National Auto Acceptance Rolls out Program for Ohio Dealers

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Monday, May. 5, 2014, 03:53 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
National Auto Acceptance Corp. recently announced a subprime/deep subprime point-of-sale program offered to independent and franchised dealerships throughout Ohio. The company explained its program can help dealers capture customers with poor credit, past bankruptcies or repossessions, as well as and ... [Read More]

CFPB to Abide by GAO’s Recommendations After Audit

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Monday, May. 5, 2014, 03:52 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Government Accountability Office — the audit, evaluation and investigative arm of Congress — recently completed an audit of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s fiscal years 2013 and 2012 financial statements. GAO officials said they identified two significant deficiencies in ... [Read More]

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