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COMMENTARY: Inventory acquisition in the AI age
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 01:00 PM
While many dealers have always “trusted their gut,” the old instinct-driven approach to buying used car inventory is quickly becoming obsolete. For decades, dealers relied on a familiar formula: when a vehicle sold, replace it with another one just like ... Read More
AI at car dealerships: a ‘crawl, walk, run’ evolution with data at foundation
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 11:54 AM
When it comes to practical applications of artificial intelligence for car dealers, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Or a “crawl, walk, run” approach, says QuoreAI founder and CEO Todd Smith. “There’s no (case where you) plug in AI and ... Read More
Marketing for car dealerships in the age of AI
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 11:34 AM
There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way companies do business — and the automotive industry is no exception. In fact, most dealers have already embraced AI models and incorporated them into their daily operations. From analyzing data ... Read More
Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
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PODCAST: Autonomous vehicles & the used-car market with Peter Janczewski of Draiver
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:23 PM
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. To get a better understanding of how autonomous technology ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: The new definition of value in used-car retailing and the role of compliance
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 12:47 PM
For this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, GWC Warranty senior vice president and managing director James Virgoe shared some of his personal experiences of buying a vehicle earlier this year to illustrate how the definition of “value” ... Listen Here

July’s Auto Loan Delinquency Trends Creep Lower

Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — July auto loan defaults followed the same pattern established by other categories of consumer credit, pushing downward on both a month-over-month and year-over year basis. The S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices based on July data showed the auto loan ... [Read More]

SNAAC Reveals New E-Signature Availability to Ramp Up Funding Time

Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MASON, Ohio — Finance company Security National Automotive Acceptance Corp. recently revealed its new E-Signature product that aims to simplify the buying process for dealers and customers. The product offered through the company’s SNAAC Now proprietary system can be utilized ... [Read More]

VW Credit Taps Wolters Kluwer as Lease Contract Provider

Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS —  VW Credit, the financial services arm of Volkswagen Group of America, recently chose Wolters Kluwer Financial Services as a preferred provider of vehicle lease contracts. Through this new relationship, officials explained VW Credit will provide Wolters Kluwer Financial ... [Read More]

Huntington’s Dealer Partners Rally to Aid Japanese Red Cross Relief Efforts

Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Huntington Bancshares' auto finance business revealed this week it has donated $100,000 to the Japanese Red Cross Society in an effort to aid those affected by this past spring’s earthquake and tsunami that devastated the island country. ... [Read More]

Flagship Boosts Sales Team to Expand Subprime Penetration

Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHADDS FORD, Pa. — With the intention of diving deeper into the subprime market, Flagship Credit Acceptance added a pair of sales executives to its team on Tuesday. The indirect auto finance company headquartered near Philadelphia said it needed the ... [Read More]

Chrysler Taps Chase for Subvented Financing

Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — Chase Auto Finance revealed Monday the launch of a new consumer financing program providing retail subvention financing options to Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram Truck dealers across the U.S.   The arrangement with Chrysler gives dealers the ... [Read More]

CPS Posts Another Quarterly Loss, But CEO Expects Portfolio to Grow Again Soon

Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Continuing to struggle with a decline in the portfolio it manages, Consumer Portfolio Services announced another quarterly loss this week. The second-quarter financials included a 19.1-percent drop in revenue. CPS' revenue slid down by approximately $7.4 million from $38.5 ... [Read More]

Exeter Finance Has New Owner, Secures Much Larger Credit Line

Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVING, Texas — To help the company ramp up to a national platform, Exeter Finance Corp. revealed it is being acquired by Blackstone, a leading investment and advisory firm with about $159 billion in assets. This acquisition has helped Exeter nail ... [Read More]

Car-Mart Opens Ninth Store in Alabama

Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Continuing its expansion, America's Car-Mart broadened its buy-here, pay-here dealership footprint in Alabama. The newest rooftop is located in Albertville, Ala., raising Car-Mart's total in the state to nine. Car-Mart now has 108 dealerships spread through Alabama, ... [Read More]

BMW Financial Looks to Build Market Awareness with New Service Contract Campaign, More

Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — BMW Group Financial Services announced this week the launch of a  three-part series of viral videos to promote its extended vehicle protection program. Also this week, the company released a new mobile app for customers and gamers alike. Returning ... [Read More]

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