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Impel, Phyron launch AI systems to drive customer engagement through dealership video
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 02:34 PM
When it comes to capturing customer engagement, video is king. But the busy world of a car dealership isn’t necessarily the best environment for consistently creating effective video content. “Video sells. We’ve known that for years,” said Paul Hepp, director ... Read More
Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Alfa, provider of Alfa Systems, strengthened its data migration toolbox last week with the launch of Alfa Recon, a new artificial intelligence-enabled reconciliation module. Designed to help customers migrate legacy data and acquired portfolios to Alfa Systems more quickly, more ... Read More
Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
Artificial intelligence in auto retail, says Zeigler Auto Group chief operating officer Sam D’Arc, is in a similar place as digital retail was 4-5 years ago. There’s a lot of excitement, but perhaps not a complete understanding of how AI ... Read More
Experian Automotive on using data the right way to protect used-car profits
Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:50 AM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. During a candid conversation with Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew ... Listen Here
Closing the appraisal divide with Brad Kokesh of TraXtion
Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:38 AM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. This conversation features Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander and ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: The Math on Fast-Turn & What the Top 10% of Independent Dealers Are Doing Differently
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 03:44 PM
Most independent dealers are working harder than ever — and still watching inventory sit. The difference between the stores that are winning right now and the ones that are grinding isn’t budget, market size, or luck. It’s discipline. The top-performing ... Listen Here

Credit Acceptance Reveals Completion of $200.5M Asset-Backed Financing

Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Credit Acceptance Corp. recently announced the completion of a $200.5 million asset-backed non-recourse secured financing deal. Per this transaction, the company contributed loans having a net book value of approximately $250.8 million to a wholly-owned special purpose ... [Read More]

Finance Express Adds Preferred Automobile Credit to Portal

Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express, a provider of Web-based financial services and technology for independent dealerships, recently partnered with Preferred Automobile Credit Co., a growing indirect subprime auto finance company. In explaining why Finance Express broadened its lender ... [Read More]

Experian Automotive to Keynote NABD Conference

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — One of Experian Automotive’s top experts will be the keynote speaker at the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers’ Conference in November. Director of automotive credit for Experian Automotive Melinda Zabritski will work to dispel the myths of BHPH ... [Read More]

New CarHop Hire to Direct Inventory and Service Strategy

Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNETONKA, Minn. — Buy-here, pay-here dealership chain CarHop announced Wednesday the appointment of a new director of inventory and service strategy. Tapped for the position is Matt Dickinson, who will lead the efforts of the company’s vehicle buying, reconditioning, service ... [Read More]

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]

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