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Urban Science survey: Dealers confident in sales process, wary of AI for lead follow-ups
Friday, May. 15, 2026, 11:48 AM
The sixth annual automotive research study by Urban Science in collaboration with The Harris Poll highlighted that nine in 10 U.S. car buyers said a traditional dealership is their top choice for purchasing a vehicle. Now let’s delve deeper into ... Read More
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
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

Interest-rate cut may finally be on horizon

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Monday, Sep. 9, 2024, 12:03 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The Federal Reserve’s next opportunity to modify interest rates arrives next Wednesday. Experts see the job market as a primary reason why policymakers might be making their first modification in more than a year. And perhaps at least one member ... [Read More]

AutoPayPlus welcomes Gutierrez back as regional account manager

Friday, Sep. 6, 2024, 10:01 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Michele Gutierrez was previously part of the team at AutoPayPlus while she was an F&I director in Laredo, Texas. After spending time with General Motors, AutoPayPlus announced on Thursday that Gutierrez now is back with the organization as a regional ... [Read More]

DriveItAway partners with AllShifts to help on-demand nurses gain transportation

Friday, Sep. 6, 2024, 09:46 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
DriveItAway Holdings has formed several partnerships and relationships this year to grow its “micro-lease to purchase” technology. But the partnership announced this week might be having the most impact on DriveItAway CEO John Possumato as the company has partnered with ... [Read More]

PODCAST: More details about ongoing squeeze in non-prime financing

Thursday, Sep. 5, 2024, 03:43 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Open Lending senior vice president of marketing Kevin Filan made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. This time, Filan discussed Open Lending’s newest Consumer Update, which delved into the squeeze near- and non-prime consumers are facing when trying to ... [Read More]

Experian Q2 data could illuminate ongoing movements involving affordability & risk

Thursday, Sep. 5, 2024, 10:30 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Is vehicle affordability improving for consumers? Or are finance companies not taking on as much risk? To help you decide, consider these metrics from Experian’s State of the Automotive Finance Market Report: Q2 2024 released on Thursday. Experian determined the ... [Read More]

3 questions about bankruptcy & repossessions with Weltman, Weinberg & Reis

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Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2024, 01:59 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Shareholder Milos Gvozdenovic and attorney Garry Masterson of Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co. recently addressed some of the most common questions finance companies have about bankruptcy and vehicle repossession. Gvozdenovic and Masterson began by touching on the question that might ... [Read More]

Auto refinancing companies optimistic about future growth

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Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2024, 11:13 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A pair of firms that specialize in auto refinancing — iLending and Way.com — are optimistic about their prospects, especially if the Federal Reserve starts to lower interest rates this month. iLending president Nick Goraczkowski described what it’s been like ... [Read More]

Top 10 vehicles that end up being totaled following crashes

Wednesday, Sep. 4, 2024, 11:13 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A metric that finance companies often watch is the number of vehicles in their portfolio that become a total loss when involved in a crash. Levine and Wiss — a personal injury attorney law firm in New York — recently ... [Read More]

Rhode Island AG continues active pursuit of dealerships with $1M settlement

Tuesday, Sep. 3, 2024, 10:19 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Six more dealerships reached an agreement with the Rhode Island attorney general to settle allegations of deceptive sales practices in the finance office. The settlement announced in August has the dealerships paying more than $1 million in refunds and penalties. ... [Read More]

AFSA asks NH officials to delay major changes to auto financing processes

Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, 10:37 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
This week, the American Financial Services Association followed up on its letter to New Hampshire Banking Commission with a petition to state officials asking for a delay of major restructuring of documents associated with the financing and retailing of vehicles ... [Read More]

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