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CARS Protection Plus taps Circuitry.ai Warranty Decision Intelligence to help adjusters resolve claims faster
Wednesday, May. 6, 2026, 10:38 AM
Here’s an example from the car-warranty industry where companies are leveraging artificial intelligence to help people, not replace them. On Tuesday, CARS Protection Plus, a provider of vehicle service contracts, announced it has gone live with Circuitry.ai’s Warranty Decision Intelligence ... Read More
DealerOn’s dual launch includes AI search visibility platform, ‘intelligent layer’ touching full dealership
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 03:28 PM
DealerOn has done NASA one better. While the space agency recently launched the first astronauts to visit the moon in more than 50 years, the provider of auto dealership websites and digital sales and marketing technology boasted two launches on ... Read More
Newest Experian tool designed to reduce risk within AI-driven commerce
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:19 AM
Experian found another way to connect people and technology. And the newest tool emphasizes the component of a transaction including a real person. Last week, the company launched Experian Agent Trust, a framework that designed to establish a secure, verifiable ... 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

Hotel Deadline Approaches for Used Car Week Conferences

Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — The deadline for reserving a room for the Used Car Week Conferences at the exclusive conference rate is quickly approaching, according to Cherokee Automotive Group executives. According to conference organizers, Friday is the last day that the ... [Read More]

Drive Time Chooses Inilex as GPS Solutions Provider

Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHOENIX — Buy-here, pay-here dealership chain Drive Time revealed this week it has chosen Inilex as its supplier of GPS-based vehicle tracking and recovery solutions. Speaking on the recent news Drive Time managing director John Gersitz said, “We look forward ... [Read More]

S&P/Experian: Auto Loans Only Credit Segment to Show Month-Over-Month Improvement

Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — The S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices all climbed based on data through September, except one category — auto loans. The auto loan default reading actually dipped from 1.31 percent in August to 1.29 percent in September, S&P ... [Read More]

Chase, Aston Martin Partner for Retail Subvention Program

Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — To assist high-end luxury vehicle buyers, Chase Auto Finance and Aston Martin the Americas announced this week an expansion of their relationship, with the lender becoming the exclusive provider of financing for the brand's first U.S. retail subvention program. Officials explained ... [Read More]

CIVC Acquires Honor Finance

Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — CIVC Partners, a Chicago-based private investment firm, recently joined with management and existing shareholders to acquire Honor Finance. In conjunction with this announcement, Honor revealed it has secured a new line of credit from Wells Fargo Preferred Capital. Officials recapped Honor ... [Read More]

GM Financial Set to Launch Commercial Lending for Dealers

Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — General Motors Financial president and chief executive officer Dan Berce put a specific date on when GM dealers can use the company for their commercial needs, not just to finance subprime buyers. Berce told an investor gathering ... [Read More]

Southside Financial to Purchase Subprime Portfolios from Dealers

Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ARLINGTON, Texas — Southside Financial Group revealed Monday the launch of a program to purchase near-prime and subprime auto loan portfolios from franchised and independent dealers throughout the country. The program — launched in an effort to help dealers achieve greater liquidity ... [Read More]

TCF Financial to Acquire Gateway One by Year-End

Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WAYZATA, Minn. — TFC Financial Corp. recently announced its subsidiary — TFC National Bank — has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Gateway One Lending & Finance, LLC. Headquartered in Anaheim, Calif., Gateway One is a privately held lending company ... [Read More]

Subprime Dealer Creates Mobile App to Help Buy Most Profitable Inventory

Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — For a subprime dealer, going to auction can be particularly challenging. Not only does he need to meet his inventory needs, but the vehicles he buys also must fall within specific lender requirements. For instance, Shawn Foster, president ... [Read More]

Huntington Broadens Dealer Financing into Two New States

Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On Wednesday, Huntington announced it is expanding its auto dealer financing business into two new states, including Wisconsin and Minnesota. Huntington will begin processing applications through dealers by Oct. 24. The company expects to provide financing solutions to ... [Read More]

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