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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

Pollak: Delving into BHPH Dealer World Not Easy

Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
OAK BROOK, Ill. — A veteran dealer posed a scenario to vAuto's Dale Pollak recently about getting into the buy-here, pay-here side of the business while maintaining a typical used-vehicle dealership at the same location. Despite a well-researched plan, Pollak recommended ... [Read More]

PassTime Says New Embedded SIM to be Contained Within Flagship GPS Device

Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LITTLETON, Colo. — PassTime announced recently that it has become the first in the buy-here, pay-here vehicle telematics industry to utilize an embedded subscriber identity module (SIM) in its flagship solution application. Executives said the PassTime Elite Product Line will soon ... [Read More]

Customers’ Economic Troubles Hurt NowAuto’s Fiscal Year Revenue

Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHOENIX — Because of slowing sales due to economic struggles of its primary customer base, NowAuto Group revealed decreased revenues at the close of its fiscal year. The company calculated that its revenue totaled $5.1 million, resulting in a net loss ... [Read More]

Chase: Auto Originations Climb Over 2Q, but Remain Down from Last Year

Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — While down year-over-year, Chase revealed this week that auto loan originations were up by about 5 percent quarter-over-quarter. For the third quarter, Chase reported that auto originations came in at $6.1 billion, down 12 percent from the prior ... [Read More]

Fed: Several Auto Loan Averages Show Little August Change

Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After several months of notable changes, little movement involving the average interest rate on new-car loans at auto finance companies in August. According to the Federal Reserve's latest report, the August average edged down just marginally to 3.86 ... [Read More]

America’s Car-Mart Adds 100th Store, Offers Expansion Overview

Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — America's Car-Mart recently opened up its 100th dealership, extending its network that now stretches through eight states. Former Auburn football coach Pat Dye was on hand as part of the celebration to usher in the new store ... [Read More]

Fiserv’s Auto Loan Origination System to Integrate with Open Dealer Exchange

Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Fiserv announced Tuesday that its Automotive Loan Origination System will integrate with Open Dealer Exchange. The inclusion of Open Dealer Exchange in Fiserv's LOS is designed to give clients an extended range of alternatives for automating the exchange ... [Read More]

Experian Taps NADA Used Car Guide to Help Lenders

Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill — Experian Automotive announced Tuesday that it has chosen NADA Used Car Guide's vehicle valuation data for its AutoCount market share reporting for lenders. According to management, the accuracy of NADA's values can help retailers and lenders to better ... [Read More]

Another Lender Chooses Finance Express’ Online Platform

Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express revealed this week that ACS Financial has come on board as another lender using the provider's Web-based financial services and technology platform. Officials noted ACS offers leasing and retail financing at prime rates to ... [Read More]

Exeter Finance Opens Two New Branches, Joins RouteOne

Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVING, Texas — On Wednesday, Exeter Finance Corp. announced it is opening two new offices, expanding the company's branch network, in addition to joining RouteOne. The special auto finance company has now has branches in Philadelphia and Atlanta. Rather than ... [Read More]

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