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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
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
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

ABA: Auto Loan Delinquency Trends Mixed in Q2

Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Bankers Association's Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin showed mixed trends in regard to auto-loans during the second quarter. ABA found that Q2 delinquencies for direct auto loans — contracts arranged directly through a bank — fell ... [Read More]

DealerCenter DMS Now Integrated with RouteOne

Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Another dealer management system integrated itself with RouteOne's credit application management platform. Nowcom Corp. announced earlier this week that its DMS product, DealerCenter, now has a relationship with RouteOne in an attempt to better support dealer financing ... [Read More]

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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

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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Equifax Enhances Underwriting Solution for Lenders

Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — This week, Equifax launched what the credit bureau called Advanced Decisioning Attributes, a set of analytical building blocks that can enhance the ability to make predictive underwriting decisions.    Officials indicated Equifax Advanced Decisioning Attributes can deliver more than ... [Read More]

Do Franchised & Independent Dealers Differ on Used-Car Prices?

Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WOBURN, Mass. — After looking at more than 20 million used cars for sale over the past year at dealerships throughout the country and weighing the prices of franchised dealers against those of independents, iSeeCars suggests their respective deals aren't ... [Read More]

VW Credit Looks to Tune Up F&I with FinanceSource

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
KENNESAW, Ga. — Errors in the F&I office can infuriate both managers and customers. Volkswagen Credit is looking to a new solution more than four years in the making to reduce mistake frequency and streamline processes for efficiency and compliance. ... [Read More]

SubPrime Forum Includes Goebel on Structuring Vehicle Inventory to Match Financing Possibilities

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN DIEGO — The inaugural SubPrime Forum will give Used Car Week attendees a host of expert analysis to answer a wide array of financing questions. Here's an example: Do you have the right kind of inventory to put a ... [Read More]

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Teams with EverLogic to Enhance Loan Approval and Compliance Documentation for Dealers

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services recently announced that EverLogic, a provider of dealer management software, will integrate the company's AppOne platform. Officials highlighted the integration is designed to help dealerships of all types and sizes manage the sales and ... [Read More]

Car-Mart Opens Newest BHPH Store in Kentucky

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — America's Car-Mart continued its aggressive growth strategy by adding another dealership to its buy-here, pay-here network last week. The 129th dealership in its network is located in Richmond, Ky., raising Car-Mart's presence in the Blue Grass State ... [Read More]

Daughtry: Where Have All the Buy-Here, Pay-Here Customers Gone?

Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — I ask a different question. Where did all the customers come from that are buying right now? Have all these customers been waiting for financing to come back ... [Read More]

ABI: Bankruptcy Filings Drop by Double Digits Through 3 Quarters of 2013

Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Bankruptcy Institute highlighted that filings dropped 13 percent through the first three quarters of this year compared to the same time span a year ago. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, total bankruptcy filings ... [Read More]

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