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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
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
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

AutoNation Announces New $1.7 Billion Credit Agreement

Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — AutoNation announced Wednesday it has entered into a new unsecured credit agreement with a $500 million term loan facility and a $1.2 billion revolving credit facility.  The company explained the new credit agreement contains an accordion ... [Read More]

Bank of America, DataScan Field Services Partner on New Buying Website

Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Bank of America and DataScan Field Services joined forces Thursday to roll out a website designed for used-vehicle buyers to complete their transactions in one place. The two companies launched PRNDL.com — pronounced prindle — a name ... [Read More]

Huntington Bank Set to Showcase Loan Packages During 2012 Indy Auto Show

Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COLUMBUS, Ohio — While serving as an event sponsor, Huntington Bank will be looking to drum up some auto loan business during the upcoming 2012 Indy Auto Show. Huntington indicated earlier this week that it plans to have bankers available ... [Read More]

November Bankruptcy Filings Show Double-Digit Drop from Last Year

Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Showing a double-digit drop, November U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings fell by 12 percent year-over-year, coming in at 100,980 nationwide, according to the latest study from the American Bankruptcy Institute. November’s rate represents a significant drop from the ... [Read More]

VINtek Manages Second Lien Filings on Upwards of 70,000 Trucks

Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — Auto finance solutions company VINtek recently announced it has completed second lien filings on a fleet of more than 70,000 trucks, using its VINtekTIME technology — a platform that processes paper and paperless titles, or electron lien and ... [Read More]

Franchised Activity Pushes BHPH Market Share

Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Buy-here, pay-here penetration in used-vehicle financing continues to be on the rise, according to third-quarter data assembled by Experian Automotive. Experian discovered the BHPH market share climbed 10.5 percent year-over-year to 14.26 percent of all used-vehicle financing ... [Read More]

DEALERsure Availability Expands into 43 States

Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MELBOURNE, Fla. — Five Star Specialty Programs, a division of Crump Insurance Services and part of Crump Group, revealed today that coverage for its dealers insurance program now encompasses 43 states. The seven states excluded from DEALERsure are Alaska, Connecticut, ... [Read More]

Ally Buyer’s Choice to Be Available in 17 States by End of December

Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Ally Financial revealed plans today to expand the offering of its flexible Ally Buyer's Choice product to 12 additional states this month. Ally Buyer's Choice debuted in five states in November and now is available in the following ... [Read More]

Experian: 3Q Subprime Auto Loans Climb Year-Over-Year

Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Experian Automotive analysis showed auto lenders are increasing loans to credit-challenged customers. According to its quarterly automotive credit analysis unveiled today, Experian discovered 21.87 percent of all new-vehicle loans during the third quarter went to customers in ... [Read More]

AFSA Reveals Lender CEO Panelists for Annual Conference

Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — Before the National Automobile Dealers Association kicks off its convention this year, the American Financial Services Association will be holding its 16th Vehicle Finance Conference and Exposition, with a bevy of industry experts set to present. And for one ... [Read More]

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