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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

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]

CUDL Reveals Android Version of AutoSMART Mobile App

Thursday, Sep. 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After releasing its new CUDL AutoSMART app for the Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch last summer, the credit union lending services company has revealed its application is now compatible with  Android mobile smart phone and devices, ... [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]

TD Bank CEO Happy with U.S. Auto Loan Application Flow, But Says Margins Hurt by Competitive Environment

Thursday, Sep. 15, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — TD Bank's president and chief executive officer believes the company made a wise choice when completing the acquisition of Chrysler Financial earlier this year. Now doing business as TD Auto Finance, Bharat Masrani told an investors conference ... [Read More]

GM Financial Reveals New Securitization

Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — To raise more money to fund long-term receivables, General Motors Financial recently announced the pricing of  a $900 million offering of automobile receivables-backed securities. The securities are through lead managers J.P. Morgan, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank Securities. Co-managers ... [Read More]

Where Are the Subprime Lenders Today?

Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — By and large, SubPrime Auto Finance News is hearing that indirect auto lending and contract purchasing has loosened up a bit and money is flowing more freely as the economy and industry slowly recovers. Since auto financing ... [Read More]

TCI to Offer Wolters Kluwer Loan Documents to Lender Network

Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — Web-based loan origination software company TCI will now offer Wolters Kluwer Financial Services’ Bankers Systems retail contracts and lease agreements through its DecisionLender platform in an effort to simplify the lending process. As a result of this new ... [Read More]

NABD, Subprime Analytics Relocate to New Offices

Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — Triggered by their industry growth, the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers and Subprime Analytics recently relocated their corporate offices. The organizations are staying in Houston, but now they can be found at: 2180 North Loop West, Suite ... [Read More]

Military.com Partners with TrueCar to Offer Vehicle-Buying Service

Thursday, Sep. 8, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. and SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Military.com, the membership organization that serves active duty personnel in all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, reservists, guard members, retirees, veterans, family members and defense workers, is now working with TrueCar. The ... [Read More]

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