The May issue of Auto Remarketing — “Shifting Gears: AI’s Role in Retail Automotive” — explores how top auto retailers...
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AFSA explains 4 top problems associated with credit reporting to House lawmakers, offers 4 possible solutions
Friday, May. 1, 2026, 10:07 AM
TransUnion updates auto performance, shares research about K-shaped path of overall consumer credit market
Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026, 10:10 AM
VantageScore spots ‘subtle migration’ of consumers toward lower credit tiers in March
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 10:37 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
This Month's Focus
Artificial Intelligence
Tekion adds another new partner with integration of DAS Technology’s customer experience platform
Friday, May. 1, 2026, 10:12 AM
A single customer file allows dealers to easily integrate AI vendors in DealerBuilt DMS
Friday, May. 1, 2026, 10:09 AM
AI’s potential on display at NADA Show as it expands into more areas of dealership operations
Friday, May. 1, 2026, 09:49 AM
CarHop Ramps Up Assistance to Joplin Tornado Victims
Tuesday, Jun. 7, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
JOPLIN, Mo. — As the company's dealership barely escaped severe damage, CarHop is broadening its efforts to serve customers in Joplin, Mo., site of nation's deadliest single tornado since the National Weather Service started keeping records in 1950. Along with ... [Read More]
VINtek Takes Portal to iPhone & iPad
Tuesday, Jun. 7, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — VINtek announced that its consumer auto finance Web portal is now compatible with the Apple iPhone and iPad. The company's TitleMyCar website can enable dealers to cut down on processing time and costs by electronically delivering documents to borrowers for ... [Read More]
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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business
How TO Maximize Your Digital Sales!
How much revenue is slipping through the cracks in your digital sales process? Our latest guide reveals the most common...
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Loan Origination Automation Guidelines for Modern Lenders
Lenders are under pressure to move faster, handle higher volumes, and reduce manual tasks. Automation can help, but only if...
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Turn Service Visits Into Sales Growth: A GM’s Checklist
Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Westlake to Become Regular Securitization Issuer
Tuesday, Jun. 7, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services recently finalized a revolving securitization facility with Wells Fargo Securities worth $250 million. The company said the deal closed May 26. "This latest securitization is another step towards realizing our goal of becoming a ... [Read More]
Sunwest Bank Branch Now Offering Credit Lines to Subprime Auto Lenders
Tuesday, Jun. 7, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ANAHEIM, Calif. — In conjunction with hiring a new senior vice president and team leader for its commercial banking group, Sunwest Bank revealed it's now offering rediscount lines of credit to indirect subprime auto lenders from its Anaheim, Calif., office. Rediscount ... [Read More]
Ally Reiterates Strategy to Focus on Prime Auto Lending
Thursday, Jun. 2, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Ally Financial addressed speculation that it might venture into more subprime auto lending. The company reiterated to SubPrime Auto Finance News about its decision to concentrate on the prime segment. However, Ally explained how it approaches borrowers ... [Read More]
GM Financial to Launch Dealer Floor Planning
Thursday, Jun. 2, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH Texas — General Motors dealers who use GM Financial to service subprime buyers could be using the company for more store financing operations later this year. GM Financial confirmed Wednesday that it plans to give franchise dealers a ... [Read More]
CNW: Independent Dealers’ Inventory Issues Hurt May Used Sales Total
Thursday, Jun. 2, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — CNW Research's May used-vehicle sales figures show how independent and buy-here, pay-here dealers struggled somewhat to maintain retail traction because of inventory limitations. Independent dealers sold 1,490,749 used vehicles in May, a decline of 4.4 percent from ... [Read More]
CarHop’s BHPH Dealer Network Nears 50 Stores
Thursday, Jun. 2, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
EDINA, Minn. — Covering 12 states, CarHop's network of buy-here, pay-here dealerships now is near 50 stores because of the recent openings in Bremerton, Wash., and Irving, Texas. The new lot in Irving is CarHop's fifth store in the Dallas-Fort ... [Read More]
J.D. Byrider Franchise Destroyed by Tuscaloosa Tornado
Tuesday, May. 31, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — J.D Byrider announced it is partnering with a Tuscaloosa, Ala., franchisee to support tornado victims and the community. Steve and Jeanne Locklear, who own a Tuscaloosa J.D Byrider location, as well as the Locklear Chysler Jeep Dodge dealership, donated $1,500 ... [Read More]
Experian Reveals Late-Model Used Financing Trends
Tuesday, May. 31, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Along with determining the top 20 lenders by market share, Experian Automotive revealed it has started to track a new piece of data for its quarterly analysis of vehicle financing. It is now taking a deeper look into used ... [Read More]
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