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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
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

ABA Spots 2Q Climb in Auto Loan Delinquencies

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Bankers Association's latest Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin showed auto loan delinquencies were on the rise during the second quarter as were most loan and credit segments. The association discovered that quarter-over-quarter direct auto loan delinquencies ... [Read More]

ABI: 2011 Bankruptcies Down by Double Figures Through Nine Months

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Boosting claims of an expected year-over-year decline for all of 2011, the American Bankruptcy Institute determined U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings through the first nine months of the year dropped by double digits compared to the same time ... [Read More]

Car-Mart Expands into Mississippi

Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark.— America’s Car-Mart recently revealed its two newest dealerships, one which marks the company’s first store in Mississippi. The two new rooftops, located in Nicholasville, Ky., and Columbus, Miss., bring the company’s store count to 110. William “Hank” Henderson, ... [Read More]

Equifax Says Auto Lending One of the Most Promising Sectors Today

Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Rising to levels rarely seen in past three years, Equifax discovered this week that new-loan originations between January and June climbed 15 percent compared to the same period a year ago. At 1.7 million, Equifax indicated June loan ... [Read More]

J.D. Byrider Taps Successful Franchisee as COO

Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — This week, J.D. Byrider hired one of its most successful franchisees to serve as the company's chief operating officer. As the owner of five J.D. Byrider franchise locations in Ohio and Pennsylvania, Rob Palmer now will be ... [Read More]

Leedom Group Announces Spring 2012 BHPH Convention

Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — Leedom Group announced that in an effort to better serve the needs of its dealer clients and the buy-here, pay-here industry as a whole, it has moved the dates of next year’s Buy-Here, Pay-Here World Convention to ... [Read More]

CPS Reveals Second Senior Subordinate Securitization of 2011

Thursday, Sep. 29, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Earlier this week, Consumer Portfolio Services closed its second rated term securitization of the year. The company indicated the transaction is CPS's third senior subordinate securitization since 1993. In the transaction, officials explained qualified institutional buyers purchased ... [Read More]

myAutoloan.com Launches Interest Rate Tool

Thursday, Sep. 29, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVING, Texas — Online auto finance company myAutoloan.com recently revealed its newest consumer tool with the launch of its Interest Rate Estimator. The interest-rate widget aims to answer frequently asked questions consumers have about the intricacies of interest rates and credit ... [Read More]

MaximTrak Technologies and F&I Admin Unveil Partnership

Thursday, Sep. 29, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WAYNE, Pa. — Systems developer MaximTrak Technologies and software provider F&I Administration Solutions revealed they are partnering in an effort to allow dealers to electronically rate, contract and register contracts for all providers through the SCS Auto administration platform without ... [Read More]

BMW Financial Hopes to Lure Young Owners with College Grad Program

Thursday, Sep. 29, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — As a way to hook young professionals to its brand, BMW Group Financial Services recently rolled out a new College Graduation Program that includes special incentives on certified pre-owned vehicles. The program encompasses both leases and loans and ... [Read More]

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