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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

More US Bank Contracts Being Transferred at Swapalease.com

Wednesday, Sep. 5, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CINCINNATI — Swapalease.com might have found more evidence of improving credit for consumers. Since the end of May, site officials discovered US Bank customer approvals for taking over a contract on Swapalease.com climbed to an average of 73.7 percent, compared ... [Read More]

Automobile Acceptance Opens Five More Branches

Wednesday, Sep. 5, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RIVERDALE, Ga. — Automobile Acceptance Corp., which has provided indirect lending to prime and subprime buyers in Georgia since 1989, recently added five branches, including two buy-here, pay-here dealerships, two franchised stores and one service center. Combined with its existing ... [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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Former Volvo CPO Leader Moves to Remarketing Post at Hyundai Capital

Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA and IRVINE, Calif. — A former leader of Volvo's certified pre-owned program now has a remarketing post with Hyundai Capital America. Sister publication Auto Remarketing learned this week that Johnny Lee is now the manager of remarketing planning with ... [Read More]

Remaining 2 California BHPH Bills Pass Easily

Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jan. 1 might be more important to California buy-here, pay-here dealers than it just being the first day of 2013. It also could be the day three bills now sitting on Gov. Jerry Brown's desk become laws ... [Read More]

SAFCo Broadens Lending Footprint into 4 More States

Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Non-prime lender Southern Auto Finance Co., expanded its market footprint into four more states this week. SAFCo now partners with nearly 3,000 dealerships in 14 states, now including Kansas, Missouri, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Back in ... [Read More]

Pen Air FCU Starts Campaign to Help Hurricane Isaac Victims

Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PENSACOLA, Fla., and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the destruction brought by Hurricane Isaac in the Southeast, Pen Air Federal Credit Union is collecting monetary donations for the relief efforts of the American Red Cross, which is deploying significant resources to ... [Read More]

California Legislature Sends First BHPH Bill to Governor

Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Only a signature from the governor stands in between a bill to significantly change how buy-here, pay-here dealers operate in California from becoming law. The state legislature on Tuesday ... [Read More]

Fitch: US Subprime Auto ABS Expansion to Continue

Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings believes the trends that led to an increase in the issuance of subprime auto ABS are likely to continue through the end of the year. Why? Analysts ... [Read More]

DSC of Indiana Launches Mobile Website

Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE CARMEL, Ind. — Dealer Services Corp. of Indiana on Tuesday rolled out a new mobile version of its website aimed at making it easier for store managers to connect to products and ... [Read More]

DealerSocket CRM Integrates with RouteOne Application Network

Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Dealership CRM DealerSocket announced Tuesday it has integrated with RouteOne, so now customer and vehicle information can be pushed from DealerSocket to the RouteOne credit application network. DealerSocket highlighted that it has similar third-party relationships with ... [Read More]

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