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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

Year-Over-Year Volume Increases Prompt SFG Finance to Bolster Executive Team

Wednesday, Jul. 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ARLINGTON, Texas — SFG Finance, a purchaser of paper from buy-here, pay-here dealers, franchised stores, finance companies, banks and credit unions, recently added three industry veterans to its team. In light of enjoying significant year-over-year increases in volume, SFG Finance ... [Read More]

Auto Data Direct Offers Solution to New NMVTIS Requirements in Florida

Wednesday, Jul. 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Auto Data Direct pointed out that tow, storage and recovery businesses in Florida should now be encountering changes in requirements for the good faith letter process and certificate of destruction procedures based on a new law passed ... [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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NABD Prepares Another Summer Boot Camp to Help All Kinds of BHPH Dealers

Monday, Jul. 1, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MONROE, N.C. — Think you know everything possible about how to run a successful buy-here, pay-here dealership? Are you considering getting into the business and are unsure about what steps to make first? The National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers ... [Read More]

FNI’s 3-Point Breakdown of CPFB’s First Auto Finance Enforcement Action

Monday, Jul. 1, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RALEIGH, N.C. — Last week's enforcement action by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau against U.S. Bank and Dealers' Financial Service is pushing service providers in the vehicle financing industry to sharpen their protocols to avoid a similar fate. For example, ... [Read More]

New Start Financial Broadens Presence in Utah

Monday, Jul. 1, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BOUNTIFUL, Utah — New Start Financial recently announced the company is launching a subprime auto financing program to all independent and franchised dealers throughout Utah. Previously, NSF was only available at two select independent dealerships. But a recent merger with ... [Read More]

DocVerify to Provide Electronic Signatures Through Oracle’s Fusion CRM

Monday, Jul. 1, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — DocVerify, a secure electronic signature provider, is bringing its electronic signature and secure VeriVault verification systems to Oracle Fusion CRM. Officials highlighted the news comes just a few weeks after DocVerify announced a major update to its ... [Read More]

Newest Wolters Kluwer Indicator Shows Weight of Regulatory Burden on Banks, Credit Unions

Friday, Jun. 28, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — Now that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is beginning to levy penalties in association with vehicle lending, results from the newest Regulatory & Risk Management Indicator conducted by Wolters Kluwer Financial Services might carry even more validity. When ... [Read More]

ILT and ABCoA Complete Systems Integration to Enhance Loan Processing

Friday, Jun. 28, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SALT LAKE CITY — Integrated Lending Technologies and Advanced Business Computers of America recently completed the integration of ILT's DILLS system with ABCoA's Deal Pack Dealer Management System. The company highlighted all data regarding loans funded by lenders using DILLS ... [Read More]

CFPB Orders US Bank, DFS to Refund $6.5M in Revenue Stemming from Vehicle Loans to Service Members

Friday, Jun. 28, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. and MINNEAPOLIS — The first significant penalty from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in connection with vehicle financing came Thursday — a development associated with approximately $6.5 million in revenue for two companies. The CFPB ordered U.S. Bank ... [Read More]

Reynolds, Dealertrack React to First CFPB Enforcement Action in Vehicle Financing Market

Friday, Jun. 28, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — Compliance experts from Reynolds and Reynolds and Dealertrack Technologies explained how the first enforcement action against the vehicle financing industry by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau might give more detail about the agency's regulatory agenda. To begin ... [Read More]

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