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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

SNAAC Announces Top 10 Purchased Vehicles by Customers for 2011

Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MASON, Ohio — Security National Automotive Acceptance Co. recently revealed its Top 10 purchased vehicles for 2011. SNAAC discovered that domestic models dominated the list as eight of the 10 vehicles came from a Big 3 manufacturer. SNAAC's top 10 ... [Read More]

Toyota, Lexus Offer Thanks to Returning Troops with Rebates & Low APR Specials

Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
TORRANCE, Calif. — Toyota and Lexus and their financial arms are saying welcome home to returning American troops in their own way. In recognition of the thousands of troops set to make the journey home and their service to the ... [Read More]

CarHop Adds Two Stores, Opens First California-Based Rooftop

Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
EDINA, Minn. — CarHop's network of buy-here, pay-here dealerships now includes five near Chicago, as well as the company's first venture into California. This week, CarHop unveiled its 50th rooftop since beginning with its first store operation 16 years ago. ... [Read More]

ARA, MasterFiles Form Alliance to Boost Members’ Skip-Tracing Efforts

Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — The American Recovery Association and MasterFiles recently completed an integration project that's resulted in a new alliance. As a result, ARA members can perform their skip-tracing and front-end verifications in a cost effective way that association leadership believes ... [Read More]

AWARE Shares 12 Resolutions for Healthier Auto Finance Outcomes

Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the spirit of making resolutions, a collection of dealer and a finance association offered a dozen points to help buyers make the right decision when they're ready to finalize a vehicle contract. Among the recommendations by ... [Read More]

RecoveryNet Offers LPR Capability Through Subscription-Based Platform

Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — PRA Location Services contends it has found a way for repo agents to take advantage of license-plate recognition technology without operators needing to invest thousands of dollars in equipment and more. The Las Vegas-based subsidiary of Portfolio ... [Read More]

BHPH Dealers Come Under Threat in California

Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Last week, California Assemblyman Mike Feuer introduced legislation designed to target the sale and collection practices common to buy-here, pay-here dealers, according to a report in the LA Times. "I am very concerned about practices which target the ... [Read More]

Huntington Bancshares Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Huntington Bancshares announced late last week that it has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The dividend is $1.5469 per share. Officials also noted that the dividend is ... [Read More]

Auto Financing Panel Discussions Highlight Consumer Bankers Association’s Upcoming Event

Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ARLINGTON, Va. — With panels about how buyers obtain vehicle financing, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and more, the Consumer Bankers Association is packing several discussions into a three-day event. Officials from the National Automobile Dealers Association, the American Financial ... [Read More]

AFSA Vehicle Finance Conference: Time is Running Out for Discounted Bellagio Rate

Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — Those planning to head to the American Financial Services Association’s 16th Annual Vehicle Finance Conference and Exposition might want to make hotel reservations this weekend, at the latest. AFSA reminded attendees this week that the Las Vegas Bellagio, the ... [Read More]

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