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Artificial Intelligence
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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
ChatGPT app represents the latest step in CarMax’s ongoing AI evolution
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:45 AM
Yes, it’s AI — everyone’s favorite buzzword. But when it comes down to it, artificial intelligence is only part of what CarMax’s new ChatGPT app is all about. The company billed as the nation’s largest used-car retailer touted the app, ... Read More
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
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
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

FICO: Bankers Show Negative Outlook on Auto Loan Sector

Thursday, Sep. 9, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — In a quarterly survey of bank risk professionals, FICO discovered that while pessimism among these executives remain, apparently things are getting better as the results are less negative than the second quarter. Looking specifically at bank risk officers who specialize ... [Read More]

RouteOne Leverages LeadSync for Enhanced Lead Optimization

Tuesday, Sep. 7, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne on Tuesday launched an integration with LeadSync, what executives described as a complimentary tool that can automatically export customer leads directly to a dealership's RouteOne integrated DSP. They went on to note LeadSync is meant to ... [Read More]

Auto Funding Services Partners with Another Lead-Generation Provider

Tuesday, Sep. 7, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN RAMON, Calif. — In an effort to better reach all parts of the non-prime market, Auto Funding Services recently partnered with BlueSky Marketing Group. The partnership means not only is AFS integrated with BlueSky's leads platform known as Real Leads, ... [Read More]

Incentives Appear to Be Driving Consumer Response

Tuesday, Sep. 7, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — In July, thanks to very strong incentives, including special lease deals and used-car trade-in promotions, two automakers smashed through the average industry sales increase of 6.8 percent. While August sales were down significantly year-over-year, many analysts are pointing ... [Read More]

SmarTrend Ranks Two Subprime Lenders Strongly in Terms of Operating Margins

Tuesday, Sep. 7, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Based on several positive financial developments, SmarTrend investment analysts recently gave upbeat assessment on the potential return for several consumer finance companies, including subprime auto lenders Credit Acceptance and Nicholas Financial. SmarTrend went with Credit Acceptance because it ... [Read More]

ABI: Bankruptcy Filings Drop Month-Over-Month, but Remain Higher than Last Year

Thursday, Sep. 2, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Month-over-month and year-over-year comparisons showed the August consumer bankruptcy total is trending two ways. The American Bankruptcy Institute reported this week that August bankruptcy filings fell 8 percent compared to the previous month to 127,028. National Bankruptcy Research Center ... [Read More]

Credit Union Unveils Additional APR Reduction on Green Vehicles

Thursday, Sep. 2, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BEAVERTON, Ore. — First Tech Credit Union is offering an additional discount through a federal agency program to give members an APR reduction if they buy certain emission- or fuel-friendly vehicles. The Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay program covers more than 1,500 ... [Read More]

NABD Realigns Collection, Underwriting Conference to Better Serve Dealers

Thursday, Sep. 2, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — The National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers recently announced a revamped format and new location for its fourth annual Underwriting and Collections Conference. This year's three-day event will offer separate educational tracks for collections and underwriting. It's scheduled for Nov.7-9, this time in ... [Read More]

Santander Finalizes Deal to Purchase Remainder of HSBC Auto Loan Portfolio

Thursday, Sep. 2, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Spain's Banco Santander has apparently finalized a deal to purchase the remainder of HSBC's portfolio of auto loans for about $4 billion. The bank filed this disclosure with Spain regulators, saying Santander Consumer USA will service the portfolio. Basically, ... [Read More]

Fitch Expects Auto Loan ABS Delinquencies & Losses to Climb Through 3Q

Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — According to Fitch Ratings, the performance of U.S. auto loan asset-backed securities is starting to show negative trends, which the company said is "typical" for this time of year. While delinquencies and losses hit their lowest level in three ... [Read More]

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