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CARS Protection Plus taps Circuitry.ai Warranty Decision Intelligence to help adjusters resolve claims faster
Wednesday, May. 6, 2026, 10:38 AM
Here’s an example from the car-warranty industry where companies are leveraging artificial intelligence to help people, not replace them. On Tuesday, CARS Protection Plus, a provider of vehicle service contracts, announced it has gone live with Circuitry.ai’s Warranty Decision Intelligence ... Read More
DealerOn’s dual launch includes AI search visibility platform, ‘intelligent layer’ touching full dealership
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 03:28 PM
DealerOn has done NASA one better. While the space agency recently launched the first astronauts to visit the moon in more than 50 years, the provider of auto dealership websites and digital sales and marketing technology boasted two launches on ... Read More
Newest Experian tool designed to reduce risk within AI-driven commerce
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:19 AM
Experian found another way to connect people and technology. And the newest tool emphasizes the component of a transaction including a real person. Last week, the company launched Experian Agent Trust, a framework that designed to establish a secure, verifiable ... Read More
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
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here

Strong Auction Values Help Ford Credit Grow Net Income

Thursday, Apr. 29, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — Describing first-quarter results, Mike Bannister, chairman and chief executive officer of Ford Credit, said net income was bolstered in part by improvements in the used-vehicle auction markets. The company witnessed lower depreciation expense for leased vehicles thanks to higher auction ... [Read More]

AOL Autos Highlights Best April Finance Deals

Thursday, Apr. 29, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — While perhaps not surprising, Toyota is highlighting the way with strong deals in financing this month, while General Motors and Chrysler are apparently not far behind, according to Gary Hoffman, a correspondent for AOL Autos. "In much of the ... [Read More]

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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

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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Chrome Systems to Host Free Webinar about Vehicle Descriptions

Tuesday, Apr. 27, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PORTLAND, Ore. — Chrome Systems is looking to help dealers and financial institutions reduce risk wherever possible. So, the company has scheduled a free Webinar to discuss how best to minimize investment risks and maximize vehicle profits. This free Webinar is ... [Read More]

NADA Keeps Close Watch of Ongoing Lending Bill Debate in Senate

Tuesday, Apr. 27, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senate floor activity is particularly important to the National Automobile Dealers Association and dealership management this week. Lawmakers are ramping up consideration of the proposed Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, which could completely change how dealerships operate, some ... [Read More]

Auto Financial Group, Frankenmuth Credit Union Reach Deal

Tuesday, Apr. 27, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — Auto Financial Group, an online provider of residual-based financing products for credit unions, recently announced it has signed an agreement with Frankenmuth Credit Union, a Michigan-based institution. Executives explained the agreement means FCU can offer AFG's DrivingSense as both ... [Read More]

LexisNexis Risk Solutions Rolls Out New Feature

Tuesday, Apr. 27, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — A new feature now is available with the LexisNexis Receivables Management Solutions Suite. Officials highlighted that LexisNexis Banko Events Monitoring can automate the process of monitoring bankruptcy events and help collections organizations improve efficiency. They also contend the new ... [Read More]

Wells Fargo Enhances Credit Facility for TC Automotive Partners Funding

Thursday, Apr. 22, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DES MOINES, Iowa — Wells Fargo Preferred Capital recently expanded an established relationship by boosting a credit facility to TC Automotive Partners Funding. The amount of the facility totaled $35 million. TC Automotive Partners Funding is an affiliate of Tuttle-Click Automotive ... [Read More]

Edmunds.com: Zero-Percent Finance Deals Hit Record High

Thursday, Apr. 22, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Edmunds.com recently discovered that new-vehicle contracts which included zero-percent financing reached a new industry high during March. Site analysts found that more than 22 percent of financed new vehicles were purchased with zero-percent finance deals this past ... [Read More]

DriveItNow Unveils Soft Pull Credit Analysis Technology

Thursday, Apr. 22, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CINCINNATI — Automobile Consumer Services and DriveItNow Payment Marketing Service recently collaborated on "soft pull" credit analyzing technology. Executives explained how the process works when a consumer clicks the DriveItNow payment button that's displayed on vehicle search listings, dealer Web sites ... [Read More]

AmeriCredit Sees Now as the Best Time for Originations

Thursday, Apr. 22, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — Dan Berce, AmeriCredit chief executive officer and president, explained Wednesday that now is the optimal period of time to produce new-loan originations since the economic conditions have begun to stabilize and improve. And as such, the company ... [Read More]

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