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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

Edge Financial Services names Marohn as CEO to lead growth strategy

Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 10:55 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Doug Marohn is back in a familiar role as a chief executive officer. The auto-finance executive who has been CEO of Nicholas Financial and Metrolina Credit Co., now is leading 1803 Capital, which does business as Edge Financial Services. Marohn’s ... [Read More]

Another former T-Mobile executive joins Credit Acceptance

Monday, Mar. 23, 2026, 10:54 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Credit Acceptance created a new executive position last week and filled it with another professional whose career includes time with T-Mobile. The subprime auto finance company announced that Steffen Schumann has joined Credit Acceptance as chief business officer, reporting to ... [Read More]

NAF Association collecting nominations for awards to be given during 30th annual conference

Friday, Mar. 13, 2026, 11:10 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Tom Hudson, Jim Bass, Gary Perdue and Suzi Straffon. The National Automotive Finance Association is looking to add to that list of award-winning professionals who have made meaningful contributions to the non-prime auto finance community. The NAF Association is now ... [Read More]

ARA refutes suggestions of requiring use of specific third-party vendors

Friday, Mar. 13, 2026, 11:09 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
American Recovery Association president Todd Case tried to clarify the organization’s position about what could be a flashpoint issue for repossession agents. Case said ARA has recently learned of industry discussions suggesting that the association supports models that would remove ... [Read More]

Fitch continues dialogue about affordability & delinquency with latest look at subprime auto securitizations

Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026, 10:45 AM
Nick Zulovich
Affordability and delinquencies topped the latest Fitch Ratings report about auto loan asset-backed securitization performance, which weakened during the second half of 2025. Along sharing more details about the subprime sector with Cherokee Media Group, Fitch determined that its 60-day ... [Read More]

Exeter hands out its 2025 Repossession and Remarketing eXcellence Awards

Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026, 03:19 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Exeter Finance recently honored three forwarding companies and four auctions as recipients of its 2025 Repossession and Remarketing eXcellence Awards. The company that specializes in subprime auto financing said these awards recognize business partners that “consistently deliver outstanding service and ... [Read More]

Edmunds on why appeal of used EVs could surge as gas prices keep rising & affordability remains challenging

Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026, 10:30 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Edmunds head of insights Jessica Caldwell showed why she’s  one of this year’s Automotive Intelligence Award recipients by explaining how used electric vehicles can help in solving the affordability challenge for some consumers. Especially with average gas prices are now ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Carleton’s Tim Yalich on how critical accurate payment information is to today’s car shoppers

Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026, 10:57 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Tim Yalich, who now is vice president of business development for Carleton, returned for an appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Yalich explained how much more crucial accurate payment information is to today’s car shoppers in an environment with some ... [Read More]

Already the top factor holding back dealership business, potential economic headwinds build

Monday, Mar. 9, 2026, 10:53 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The survey generating findings for the Q1 2026 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index was conducted from Jan. 28 to Feb. 10. Responses from 1,031 participants, including 532 franchised and 499 independent dealers, showed the economy remained the top factor holding ... [Read More]

AFSA offers 8 recommendations to smooth CFPB complaint database issues

CFPB files lawsuit against US Auto Sales servicer
Friday, Mar. 6, 2026, 09:39 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
American Financial Services Association general counsel Philip Bohi sent a letter this week to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau acting director Russell Vought, addressing an information request from the regulator about its consumer response intake form. AFSA said the CFPB made ... [Read More]

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