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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

CFPB Bolsters Staff with 4 Additions

Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — While the agency has yet to announce a replacement for the regulator who will oversee auto financing, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau added four new staff members this week. Among the new additions, the CFPB tapped individuals ... [Read More]

Loeb & Loeb, CARS Offering Free CFPB Compliance Webinar

Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Loeb & Loeb in association with Consolidated Asset Recovery Systems (CARS) is offering a complimentary 60-minute webinar focused on compliance with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau mandates. The session titled, "Road Map to CFPB Compliance for the Auto ... [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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TransUnion: Q2 Subprime Volume & Delinquencies Stay Nearly Steady

Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — TransUnion spotted second-quarter trends that ought to make dealers and finance company executives who cater to customers with poor credit smile. Loans to subprime buyers are still being made at a steady pace while delinquencies on those contracts ... [Read More]

NABD Highlights Cajun Appeal, Early Bird Discount for East Coast Conference

Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW ORLEANS — NABD is coming to the Big Easy. The National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers is having its first major event in New Orleans, and organizers of this year's East Coast BHPH Conference highlighted that early bird discounts ... [Read More]

AFSA Launches Compliance Committee

Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Financial Services Association contends the industry has been faced with a slew of new rules and regulations since the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. To help its members prepare ... [Read More]

Potential Used-Car Buyers Still Struggling Economically

Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Manheim chief economist Tom Webb pointed to a series of summertime reports and other consumer trends that show middle-class and lower-income individuals — the primary potential buyers of used vehicles — are continuing to be pinched by a ... [Read More]

States with Highest & Lowest Average APR

Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Analysts from GoBankingRates.com sifted through reams of data from a host of different finance institutions and government agencies to determine the Top 10 states with the highest and lowest average APR for vehicle contracts. The lists represented ... [Read More]

Equifax Launches New Product to Provide Enhanced Consumer Credit Insights and Reduce Risk

Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — This week, Equifax rolled out the availability of a new product, Equifax Dimensions, which can deliver what the company highlighted is a more in-depth picture of past credit behavior in order to better predict future credit trends.  Using ... [Read More]

Paymaxx Pro Integrates with AutoAction DMS

Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — Paymaxx Pro, a national automotive retail merchant services and payment processing firm, recently integrated its payment processing services with AutoAction, a product specifically catered to dealers in Texas. Executives highlighted the integration is geared to give dealers ... [Read More]

Lease Customer Credit Approvals Reach High for the Year

Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CINCINNATI — Swapalease.com reported continued increases this year for customer credit approval on lease transactions through the end of July. According to website data, total year-to-date credit approvals stood at 75.6 percent through July, up from 73.9 percent through the ... [Read More]

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