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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
Inside the ‘architectural mismatch’ between AI capabilities & dealer needs
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:42 AM
A new survey report from Lotlinx asserts that in its current form, “AI is broken for dealers.” The company contends the era of “one-size-fits-all artificial intelligence” is over for auto dealers. The recent survey of 215 executives from both franchised ... Read More
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
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here

Fitch Sees 3 Causes for US Auto Lender Asset Quality Weakening as 2013 Continues

Wednesday, May. 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — Fitch Ratings projected that U.S. auto lenders will likely report further weakening in asset quality metrics this year, attributing three reasons for its forecast. Analysts arrived at their assessment by mentioning three factors: —Lower used-vehicle values —Loosening of ... [Read More]

April Bankruptcy Filings Drop 8 Percent

Wednesday, May. 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Bankruptcy Institute reported that total bankruptcy filings in the United States decreased 8 percent in April compared to the same month last year. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, bankruptcy filings totaled 100,702 in ... [Read More]

GM Financial Prices Private Offering of $2.5B of Senior Notes

Wednesday, May. 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — Coming on the heels of an announcement earlier this week about an offer of $2 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes in various tranches, General Motors Financial priced its private offering of $1.0 billion of ... [Read More]

GM Financial Outlines Prime Financing Program

Monday, May. 6, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 FORT WORTH, Texas — General Motors Financial reinforced its allegiance to its parent automaker with moves revealed during its latest quarterly conference call. While acknowledging that competition is ramping up within ... [Read More]

As Regulators Eye BHPH Industry, NABD Strengthens Compliance Discussion for Academy & Conference

Monday, May. 6, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — The buy-here, pay-here dealership industry continues to be a market segment eyed by U.S. Department of Justice investigators. Just last week, various online reports mentioned a high-ranking Justice Department official discussing BHPH dealers during regulatory panel discussion ... [Read More]

Reynolds Expands Strategic Alliance With California Dealers

Monday, May. 6, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DAYTON, Ohio — Similar to a relationship reinforced in Pennsylvania, Reynolds and Reynolds expanded its strategic alliance with the California New Car Dealers Association today. Officials added the Reynolds LAW 553 Universal Retail Sale Contract to the LAW California F&I ... [Read More]

Dealertrack Technologies Achieves New Milestone of Lender Connections

Monday, May. 6, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Dealertrack Technologies recently hit a new milestone with the number of active lenders connected to its Dealertrack Credit Application Network. Officials indicated the level now exceeds 1,300 lenders. The Dealertrack Credit Application Network, which has grown ... [Read More]

Ally Financial Pledges to Keep Working with Chrysler Dealers

Friday, May. 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE NEW YORK — When company leadership highlighted its first-quarter performance earlier this week, Ally Financial discussed its objectives for continuing to work with Chrysler franchised dealers even though its exclusive agreement with ... [Read More]

Report: CFPB Subpoenas Lenders over F&I Products as Justice Department Ramps Up Auto Financing Investigations

Friday, May. 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Extended warranties and other products appear to be the next regulatory target in the F&I office, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. The report indicated officials familiar with a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau investigation ... [Read More]

Torrey Pines Golf Outing Planned for 2013 Used Car Week; New Offerings On Tap

Friday, May. 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — Planning on attending the Used Car Week 2013 conferences? Along with a new event focused the subprime finance industry, attendees are in for a treat, as the Used Car Week Golf Outing will be held this year ... [Read More]

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