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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

NCCI Forms Partnership With Del Mar Recovery Solutions

Friday, Jun. 7, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — National Creditors Connection recently formalized a strategic alliance with Del Mar Recovery Solutions to perform repossession agent on-site inspections. In this strategic alliance, officials explained NCCI will assume on-site inspection responsibilities of repossession lots for Del ... [Read More]

CFPB’s Hackett Maintains Agency’s Position During NAF Association Conference Keynote Session

Friday, Jun. 7, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — Responses to more than a dozen questions delivered in advance to an assistant director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau had to be approved by many officials from the new regulatory agency. During the keynote session ... [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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Subprime Industry Assesses 2013 Tax Season

Wednesday, Jun. 5, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — As the calendar approaches the midpoint of 2013, lenders, dealers and service providers are getting a clearer picture about just how unusual this year's tax season was for the used-vehicle industry. Among the perspectives collected by SubPrime ... [Read More]

Experian: Finance Companies Gain Greater Market Share in Q1

Wednesday, Jun. 5, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — As new-vehicle leasing hit record levels, Experian Automotive's latest analysis showed how much momentum the subprime finance sector gained during the first quarter. According to its State of the Automotive Finance Market report released on Tuesday, Experian ... [Read More]

Westlake Flooring Services Selects Quiktrak to Provide Floorplan Audit Services

Wednesday, Jun. 5, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Westlake Flooring Services recently entered into an agreement with Quiktrak, an asset verification and inventory audit solutions provider to handle the auto finance company's field auditing services. Officials highlighted Westlake has experienced tremendous growth in just a ... [Read More]

GE Capital, Element Financial Announce Cross-Border Fleet Services Alliance

Wednesday, Jun. 5, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NORWALK, Conn. and TORONTO — Element Financial Corp. and GE Capital announced a definitive asset purchase agreement late last week under which Element would acquire GE Capital's Canadian fleet portfolio. The deal the companies entered would also result in Element ... [Read More]

3 Crucial Takeaways from CFPB Examination Manual

Monday, Jun. 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RALEIGH, N.C. — FNI president David Bafumo recently studied what he believes are the three most important sections relevant to auto finance companies and dealers from the examination manual issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Bafumo dissected more than ... [Read More]

3 Retail Businesses That Offer Glimpse Toward Used-Vehicle Sales Potential

Monday, Jun. 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Manheim chief economist Tom Webb gave some examples of retail sectors that might give a "true sense of the psyche of many used-vehicle buyers." So what kinds of businesses should dealers and finance companies watch besides traffic to ... [Read More]

Ford Motor Credit, VW Credit Among Companies Out to Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Monday, Jun. 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — Captive finance companies, OEMs and more have the victims of the recent Oklahoma tornadoes top of mind, donating money for relief efforts and deferring payments for customers in the storms' paths. Ford Motor Credit and Lincoln Automotive ... [Read More]

Provider Exchange Network and Fidelis PPM Finish Integration to Help F&I Managers

Monday, Jun. 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Fidelis PPM and Provider Exchange Network (PEN), a division of Open Dealer Exchange, recently completed integration to offer dealers the ability to rate and contract for Fidelis F&I products directly through leading finance desking software for dealers. ... [Read More]

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