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Bain Survey: Few Companies Ready for Sustainability Rules (24%) Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company
Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM
Bain & Company today announced an investment in the Deployment Company, a new venture launched by OpenAI with 19 global partners. According to a news release, the OpenAI Deployment Company is built to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence across their ... Read More
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
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
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

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]

Car-Mart Avoids Inventory Pinch & Watches Revenue Climb

Tuesday, May. 31, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Propelled by a 16.4-percent revenue jump during the fourth quarter, America's Car-Mart showed that it finished its 2011 fiscal year with gains in net income, its customer base and more. Car-Mart's fiscal year wrapped up on April ... [Read More]

NCM Expands Services to BHPH Dealers to Meet Growing Franchised Interest

Thursday, May. 26, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — NCM Associates is building up its services for buy-here, pay-here dealers to support its existing clients' needs and to address the growing interest from the franchise community on the opportunities in this marketplace. The company launched ... [Read More]

Experian: Lenders Finance More Subprime Consumers in Q1

Thursday, May. 26, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Stringent credit availability continues to thaw as Experian Automotive found the penetration of loans to subprime and deep subprime buyers rose during the first quarter. According to data released Thursday, Experian discovered the share of loans to credit-challenged ... [Read More]

Santander’s RoadLoans Expands

Thursday, May. 26, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Santander Consumer USA this week announced the expansion of its RoadLoans dealer base and media presence throughout the U.S. Through the RoadLoans network, consumers can apply for auto financing online; and after approval, they are sent with a loan ... [Read More]

SubPrime Accepting Movers & Shakers Nominations

Thursday, May. 26, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — SubPrime Auto Finance News is now ramping up for its July/August edition, which will honor several of the top executives and dealers in the industry. The publication is looking to recognize top executives whether they are Buy-Here, Pay-Here ... [Read More]

CPS Pleased with 1Q Results, ‘Comeback Strategy’

Tuesday, May. 24, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — By cutting operating expenses, top company leaders say Consumer Portfolio Services is executing its "comeback strategy," as it also shaved down first-quarter pretax and net losses when compared year-over-year. The company shared earlier this week that its ... [Read More]

DealerTrack’s Online Registration System Now Available in Illinois

Tuesday, May. 24, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack recently announced it has launched its Online Registration System in Illinois, raising the amount of states where dealerships can use the electronic registration and titling solution to 13. With DealerTrack's OLRS, the company said Illinois ... [Read More]

Huntington Now Ranks Third in Terms of SBA Loans

Tuesday, May. 24, 2011, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Huntington has moved up one position to become the third most active U.S. Small Business Administration loan provider in the country for the first six months of its fiscal year, according to company officials.  Huntington also remains the ... [Read More]

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