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Bain Survey: Few Companies Ready for Sustainability Rules (24%) Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company
Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM
Bain & Company today announced an investment in the Deployment Company, a new venture launched by OpenAI with 19 global partners. According to a news release, the OpenAI Deployment Company is built to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence across their ... Read More
EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
This artificial intelligence is pretty smart, eh? That sentiment might be held by at least some Canadians who are already embedding AI into everyday decisions, often in ways that extend beyond simple assistance into early autonomy, even while concerns about ... Read More
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
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
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

Nissan & Infiniti Dealers Have New Lease Return Technology at Their Disposal

Monday, Sep. 17, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Lease returns just got easier for Nissan and Infiniti customers. And dealers may be able to take advantage of more potential customers coming in to purchase a new ride after cashing their lease in. The two Japanese ... [Read More]

VINtek Forges Alliance to Benefit Credit Unions in Alabama and Florida

Monday, Sep. 17, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — Along with naming its new executive vice president of technology and strategic planning, VINtek recently revealed it's now the exclusive electronic lien and title partner of LEVERAGE, the service corporation for the League of Southeastern Credit Unions, the ... [Read More]

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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

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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Auto Loans Make up Only Small Part of CFPB’s Complaint Total

Friday, Sep. 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Officials from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau acknowledged the pace of consumer complaints they've received has been increasing throughout the year. However, the majority of those consumer issues do not appear to be associated with auto loans. ... [Read More]

Expert Re3 Conference Panel Set to Recap 2012 and Look Ahead

Friday, Sep. 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — One of the many highlights of the second-ever Re3 Conference not only is designed to recap how this year is playing out in the repossession, recovery and remarketing industries, but also to project how 2013 might unfold. ... [Read More]

Comerica: Auto Affordability Improves In Second Quarter

Friday, Sep. 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Comerica Bank's Auto Affordability Index showed the purchase and financing of an average-priced new vehicle took a little less of median family income during the second quarter. Analysts placed the Q2 level at 22.9 weeks as Comerica indicated ... [Read More]

CU Direct’s Board Welcomes New Director, Associate Director

Friday, Sep. 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ONTARIO, Calif. — CU Direct Corp., provider of lending solutions to credit unions through its CUDL, Lending Insights, Lending 360, CUDL Retail and Vero brands, added a new associate director and director to its board of directors. Appointed as a ... [Read More]

FDIC: Number of Unbanked and Underbanked Households on the Rise

Wednesday, Sep. 12, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Along with a bruised credit history, sometimes subprime buyers — especially ones who might be doing business with buy-here, pay-here dealers — might not even have a bank account, a trend the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. says ... [Read More]

Ally Financial Introduces Ally Balloon Advantage in 2 States

Wednesday, Sep. 12, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Ally Financial is launching Ally Balloon Advantage in New York and California this week as part of its broad set of financing options for dealers to turn both new and used models. The company plans to make the ... [Read More]

Experian Describes Leasing Activity as ‘Very Stable’

Wednesday, Sep. 12, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Experian Automotive discovered that new-vehicle leasing continued on a steady pace during the second quarter, coming in with a level similar to what the industry has generated outside of the worst point of the recent recession. Analysts ... [Read More]

SunTrust to Participate on RouteOne’s eContracting Platform

Wednesday, Sep. 12, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne announced this week that SunTrust Bank is now participating on RouteOne's eContracting platform. According to data from Experian Automotive, SunTrust ranked among the top 20 auto lenders based on second quarter market share. The bank's ... [Read More]

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