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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

GMAC Specifies 14 States for Thor Financing Launch

Tuesday, Jun. 8, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — GMAC recently revealed the 14 states where consumer financing for recreational vehicles made by Thor Industries now is available. The initial roll out includes such states as Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, ... [Read More]

Hertz Rent2Buy Teams Up with Chase to Provide Financing Options

Tuesday, Jun. 8, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PARK RIDGE, N.J. — Hertz announced Monday that it has teamed up with Chase Auto Finance to offer its Hertz Rent2Buy customers financing options. Hertz Rent2Buy is the company's online car sales program that gives customers the option of taking a vehicle ... [Read More]

Last Week to Nominate Subprime Movers and Shakers

Tuesday, Jun. 8, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARY, N.C. — The deadline to nominate top subprime movers and shakers for special coverage in the July/August edition of SubPrime Auto Finance News is Thursday. Nominations can include auto finance executives and those with non-prime companies, in addition to special ... [Read More]

DealerTrack Upgrades Compliance Solution

Thursday, Jun. 3, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack recently unveiled several enhancements to its compliance solution, rolling them all into a new Compliance Dashboard. Company officials explained the Compliance Dashboard can provide an overview of compliance-related activity across a store's current deals on a ... [Read More]

Wisconsin Significantly Revises Auto-Title Loan Regulations

Thursday, Jun. 3, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin lawmakers recently altered a measure that now greatly regulates the use of auto-title loans. The bill that passed through the state legislature and the governor's office stipulates that vehicles can only be used as collateral for a purchase, ... [Read More]

Auto Master Partners with iMETRIK on System Integration

Thursday, Jun. 3, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — Auto Master Systems and iMETRIK Solutions recently revealed a new integration partnership. Executives explained the partnership is designed to provide Auto Master clients with a single interface to gather GPS asset tracking data. The companies believe the agreement can ... [Read More]

Chrysler Continues Zero-Percent Financing

Thursday, Jun. 3, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — In an incentive package similar to its May deals, Chrysler is offering zero-percent financing through GMAC Financial Services on most of its 2010 lineup, the automaker announced this week. For Chrysler brand vehicles, the options are zero-percent ... [Read More]

Study: Pent Up Subprime Consumer Demand Could Show Itself in Used Sales

Tuesday, Jun. 1, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — A recent study by A.T. Kearney discovered that only a one-point increase in auto loan approval rates could lead to relatively healthy jump in sales. "At current loan rates, a one-point increase in loan approval rates can increase ... [Read More]

Prestige Financial Seeks Out Dealer Relationships as It Returns to Growth

Tuesday, Jun. 1, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SALT LAKE CITY — After making some tough decisions and pulling back on loan volumes approved and dealer relationship numbers, Scot Seagrave, of Prestige Financial, said the company is ramping back up and reaching out to more dealers. The plan ... [Read More]

NICB, IGS Partner to Improve Vehicle Portfolio Monitoring

Tuesday, Jun. 1, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DES PLAINES, Ill. — The National Insurance Crime Bureau and IGS, a Las Vegas-based provider of skip-tracing, asset location and collateral recovery services to lenders, recently formed a partnership to better monitor vehicle portfolios. The agreement is meant to offer auto ... [Read More]

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