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Artificial Intelligence
CARS Protection Plus taps Circuitry.ai Warranty Decision Intelligence to help adjusters resolve claims faster
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DealerOn’s dual launch includes AI search visibility platform, ‘intelligent layer’ touching full dealership
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 03:28 PM
Newest Experian tool designed to reduce risk within AI-driven commerce
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:19 AM
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
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
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
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
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
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
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
J.D. Byrider Expands Reach in Missouri and Florida
Thursday, Sep. 22, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
TAMPA, Fla., and INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — J.D. Byrider revealed this week car shoppers looking for buy-here, pay-here dealerships in both Florida and Missouri will now have more options to choose from. With the opening of two new locations, one in ... [Read More]
CNW Reports FICOs for New and Used Buyers Are Up
Thursday, Sep. 22, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — CNW Research reported today that the average FICO score for used buyers came in at 622.17 in the opening weeks of September. Meanwhile, on the new-car side, the company said the average FICO score was 691.37. Discussing the ... [Read More]
BMW Financial Services Launches Mobile Website
Thursday, Sep. 22, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — BMW Financial Services announced this week its customers will now have the ability to manage their accounts via their smartphones. After a secure log-in, captive finance customers can now make payment or obtain a payoff quote, ... [Read More]
BHPH Market Growth Sparks Pelican Resource Group’s New Programs & Expansion
Thursday, Sep. 22, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHERRY HILL, N.J. — Steady growth of acquisition and buy-here, pay-here portfolios pushed Pelican Resource Group to launch new bulk and point of sales purchase programs as well as the rollout of a national expansion and a new West Coast ... [Read More]
Navigator Reveals $40 Million Sale of Subprime Portfolio
Tuesday, Sep. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Navigator Holdings recently revealed the sale of nearly $40 million in subprime, asset-backed loans. Company president Bobby Lazenby explained the sale of the subprime automobile loan portfolio comes as an increasing number of investors look to build balance sheets ... [Read More]
DealerTrack to Host Free Webinar to Cover Compliance Issues
Tuesday, Sep. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack will be offering a free Webinar tomorrow to discuss critical compliance issues dealerships face in today’s market. The Webinar, scheduled for 2 p.m. ET, will be hosted by DealerTrack compliance counsel Randy Henrick. The event ... [Read More]
First Investors Generates Record First-Quarter Earnings
Tuesday, Sep. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — Sparked by strong loan origination growth, First Investors Financial Services Group's 2012 fiscal year got off to a rousing start as the company posted its best-ever quarterly net income level. The company recently revealed its net income soared ... [Read More]
S&P/Experian: Auto Loan Defaults Edge Higher
Tuesday, Sep. 20, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Contrary to the composite reading, the auto loan portion of the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices ticked higher last month. Data released Tuesday by S&P Indices and Experian showed vehicle loan defaults moved up to 1.31 percent ... [Read More]
AFSA, Other Associations Join Effort to Keep Vicarious Liability out of Leasing & Rental Industry
Thursday, Sep. 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The titleholder of a rented or leased vehicle could be back in the crosshairs of vicarious liability should a provision to the Graves Law be repealed. That's why the American Financial Services Association recently was joined by ... [Read More]
LEAP Financial Expands Management Team to Accommodate Growth
Thursday, Sep. 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN DIEGO — LEAP Financial revealed this week it is expanding its management team to accommodate recent growth. New members of the executive team include Brian Bailey, senior vice president of strategy and originations; Gary Flowers, senior vice president of ... [Read More]
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