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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

NowAuto Group Finds Ways to Improve 1Q Gross Margin While Cutting Charge-offs, Defaults

Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHOENIX — While NowAuto Group still sustained a net loss during the first quarter of its 2011 fiscal year, the company recently reported double-digit improvements in gross margin as well as the cost of charge-offs and defaults. The company indicated first-quarter ... [Read More]

FTC Launches Narrow Investigation into Dealer Practices

Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — SubPrime Auto Finance News learned this week that buy-here, pay-here dealers throughout the nation are randomly being tapped by the Federal Trade Commission to provide copies of their contracts for the last year. This move is a part ... [Read More]

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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

AI-Financing Spotlight: How Tracy Honda Sells 12-15 More Deals Monthly

Discover how Tracy Honda is outperforming its market by leveraging AI-powered auto financing to drive faster approvals and close more...
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The AI Dealer Playbook: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy AI

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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Speaking the Same Language: How Dealers Structure Capital for Real Estate and Growth

Why Capital Structures Matters in Today’s Market Dealers actively expanding or acquiring real estate are often constrained not by opportunity—but...
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Dealer Playbook: 5 Takeaways for Auto Retailers Using AI

The May issue of Auto Remarketing — “Shifting Gears: AI’s Role in Retail Automotive” — explores how top auto retailers...
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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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ABI Reveals Bankruptcy Trends

Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — According to an upcoming ABI Journal article about consumers who filed for bankruptcy last year, researchers found that the majority of filers were Caucasian, married, employed, between the ages of 35 and 54, had at least a high ... [Read More]

Crescent Bank & Trust to Integrate with Open Dealer Exchange

Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
TROY, Mich. — Open Dealer Exchange announced this week that Crescent Bank & Trust will integrate directly into the dealer management system to enhance the loan approval process. Headquartered in New Orleans, CB&T is a leading indirect subprime lender that does ... [Read More]

SNAAC Names New President

Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CINCINNATI — Security National Automotive Acceptance Corp. recently announced its chief operating officer has a new role with the company. The company elevated Brian McDonald to president. He now reports to Becky and Ted Catino, co-chief executive officers of SNAAC. In ... [Read More]

Fitch Says Auto ABS Performance Particularly Strong for This Time of Year

Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Thanks in large part to unprecedented seasonal strength in the used-vehicle market, Fitch Ratings reported that both prime and subprime auto loan asset-backed securities showed delinquency improvements in October. Another factor helping to push the drops in delinquencies ... [Read More]

Car-Mart Shows Solid 2Q Results, but CEO Predicts Even More Potential for Growth

Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — In addition to announcing a new credit facility, America's Car-Mart revealed this week that second quarter net income, revenue and retail sales climbed thanks in large part to its customer base growing above 49,000 in the second quarter. ... [Read More]

ABA Rolls Out Financial Reform Tracking Site

Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Since so much policy associated with financial reform has yet to be spelled out by federal regulators, the American Bankers Association recently launched a new online resource aimed at keeping members up to date. The association explained the ... [Read More]

Subprime Approvals Continue to Creep Higher

Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — Subprime new-loan approvals have now shown four months of increases, according to CNW Research. For October, 7.6 percent of subprime loan applications were approved, up from 6.9 percent in September and 5.7 percent in October 2009. "While still ... [Read More]

Ally Launches Wholesale Financing for Recreational Vehicles

Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Ally Financial announced Tuesday that it is offering a national program for wholesale financing for RV dealer inventory, enhancing its preferred provider relationship with Thor Industries. Thor has about 1,200 dealers selling such brands as Airstream, Breckenridge, CrossRoads, Dutchmen, ... [Read More]

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