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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 generic 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

3 Factors Help to Push February Bankruptcy Filings Lower Year-Over-Year

Friday, Mar. 8, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Stemming from what observers noted as three post-recession factors sparking the declines, the American Bankruptcy Institute said total U.S. bankruptcy filings decreased 21 percent in February compared to the same month last year. According to data provided ... [Read More]

Experian: Q4 Deep Subprime Volume Increases as New-Car Terms Reach All-Time High

Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — As average loan terms for a new vehicle in the fourth quarter jumped to an all-time high, Experian Automotive also discovered the amount of financing for deep subprime buyers climbed significantly, too. Experian said the average new-vehicle ... [Read More]

Black Book and Fitch: Vehicles to Depreciate Faster This Year

Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — According to a new report developed by Black Book and Fitch Ratings, vehicles are likely to depreciate at a greater degree this year, though not enough to present any major obstacles to U.S. auto loan and lease ... [Read More]

Senate Committee to Hold CFPB Director Confirmation Hearing Next Week

Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the agency's investigations within the auto lending space deepen, the ongoing clash about whether Richard Cordray will remain director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will continue next week. The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing ... [Read More]

Dealertrack Technologies Schedules Next Free Compliance Webinar

Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Dealertrack Technologies announced the next free webinar to help dealers and F&I managers remain compliant. The next session titled, "OFAC Checks, Risk-Based Pricing and Adverse Action Notices: Three Critical Tasks for Your Dealership," will take place ... [Read More]

CNW: February’s Amount of Subprime Used-Vehicle Buyers Climbs 53.2 Percent Year-Over-Year

Monday, Mar. 4, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — It is appearing to be a successful tax season for dealers if the February data from CNW Research is any indication. CNW said the number of subprime buyers of used vehicles soared 53.2 percent in February versus ... [Read More]

J.D. Byrider Sets Sales Record, Matches All-Time Low Charge-Off Rate

Monday, Mar. 4, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — J.D. Byrider watched the fourth quarter become the largest growth period in the history of the buy-here, pay-here dealership chain. To generate $142.6 million in sales from October through December, the company turned a record number of ... [Read More]

Ally Financial Launches New Ad Campaign to Boost Dealer Base

Monday, Mar. 4, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Ally Financial launched a new advertising campaign for its U.S. automotive business today as the company continues to look to grow and diversify its dealer client base. With the new theme, "Ally. It's more than our name, it's ... [Read More]

Free CFPB Compliance Webinars Coming from VTS and Weltman, Weinberg & Reis

Monday, Mar. 4, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
TUCSON, Ariz. — Vendor Transparency Solutions, an Arizona-based compliance management company, and Michael Dougherty of Weltman, Weinberg & Reis, a large creditors' rights law firm, are announcing the launch of a series of free Consumer Financial Protection Bureau compliance webinars. ... [Read More]

Reshuffle Brings New Marubeni Executive to Westlake Financial Services

Friday, Mar. 1, 2013, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Marubeni Corp., which owns a 20 percent stake in Westlake Financial Services and has two seats on the company board, announced the promotion of an executive to general manager of Marubeni Automotive Department-I among other changes. Relocating ... [Read More]

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