This 26-page ebook from Cherokee Media Group, sponsored by dotData, brings together insights from nine experts on how artificial intelligence...
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COMMENTARY: Record auto lending is putting a new premium on understanding the payment-first borrower
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, 10:19 AM
JM&A Group: Q3 data reinforces ‘value of a strong F&I strategy’
Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, 10:17 AM
TransUnion: Subprime auto originations climb for fifth consecutive quarter
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, 10:32 AM
Used Car Week Hall of Fame honoree Jared Kalfus of Black Book
We finish our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees with a conversation featuring Black Book president Jared Kalfus. Kalfus describes what it takes to be successful in sales and why face-to-face conversations are still vitally ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Prospects for more auto refinancing with Gravity Lending
In this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast brought to you by Allied Solutions, we turn our attention to auto refinancing. Brad Paxman oversees 90 lender relationships for Gravity Lending, which is an auto refinance and fintech company ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Fame: Bob McConkey of McConkey Auction Group
Next up on our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees is a conversation with Bob McConkey, president and CEO of the McConkey Auction Group. McConkey, along with MAG chief operating officer David Pendergraft and DAA ... Listen Here
CNW: August Used Sales Rise 5 Percent
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — With the last day of August coming as part of Labor Day weekend, CNW Research tabulated that the used-vehicle sales figure for the month jumped 5.6 percent year-over-year. Combining sales at franchised and independent dealerships as well ... [Read More]
CFPB Keeps Antonakes as Deputy Director
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This morning, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Steve Antonakes has been officially named deputy director of the agency. Antonakes had been serving as the acting deputy director of the CFPB. Officials indicated Antonakes will continue to ... [Read More]
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Turning Dealer Group Data into Demand
Stop letting messy data hold your dealership back from its true earning potential. While many multi-roof dealer groups struggle to...
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Evaluating VPP Cancellation Systems: 7 Questions Every Lender Should Ask
Selecting the right VPP cancellation system is critical to maintaining compliance, maximizing recoveries, and improving operational efficiency. As regulatory requirements...
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Auto lenders spent on AI. Here’s what paid off.
A panel of auto-lending leaders — CEOs of subprime auto finance companies, VPs of Collections, CROs, indirect-lending executives at two...
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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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Fitch Sees ‘Softer Fall’ Approaching in U.S. Auto ABS Market
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings reported this week that losses on both prime and subprime U.S. auto ABS rose in July following lows seen earlier in the spring. Despite the increase, analysts indicated used-vehicle values have stayed strong in the ... [Read More]
Car-Mart Ramps Up Use of GPS as New Georgia Store Opens
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — This week, America's Car-Mart opened the 127th dealership in its network of buy-here, pay-here stores. And it's nearly certain the vehicle in inventory will be equipped with a GPS device, a practice the company hesitated in doing ... [Read More]
Equifax: Auto Originations Hit Levels Not Seen Since 2005
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — According to Equifax's latest National Consumer Credit Trends Report, new credit for auto originations between January and May of this year soared to an eight-year high, producing an increase of more than 15 percent from same time a ... [Read More]
AutoTrader, Carfax Renew Vehicle Report Agreement
Nick Zulovich
CENTREVILLE, Va. and ATLANTA — It's eight years and counting for one automotive partnership, which benefits some 20,000 dealers nationwide in advertising their inventories. AutoTrader.com and Carfax this week announced the renewal of their eight-year partnership that allows dealers to ... [Read More]
Newest Black Book White Paper Examines Varying Rates of Vehicle Depreciation
Nick Zulovich
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — With so many different makes and models within a single vehicle segment available nowadays as well as how finance companies are buying contracts lower down the credit spectrum, Black Book Lender Solutions wanted to provide some updated ... [Read More]
CFPB Bolsters Staff with 4 Additions
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
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]
AFSA Launches Compliance Committee
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]
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