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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

Westlake Launches Business Unit to Acquire Portfolios

Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services announced late last week that it has created a new division to specialize in portfolio acquisition services. The company is willing to buy from dealerships, brokers and finance companies looking to sell all or part ... [Read More]

Santander Can Now Instantly Verify Consumer Info to Speed up Loan Process

Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
VIENNA, Va., and DALLAS — Through a new deal, Santander Consumer USA can now instantly verify name, address and phone numbers of consumers sharing information via their local dealer or at RoadLoans.com. To complete this verification, Santander Consumer USA teamed up ... [Read More]

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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

Experian Automotive Dealer Fraud Threat Report

Fraud is Hitting Dealerships Hard When one bad deal can erase tens of thousands in profit, fraud becomes impossible to...
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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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Wolters Kluwer Introduces CompliSource for BHPH Financing

Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced this week that it has added a new resource for buy-here, pay-here dealers to its CompliSource solution. CompliSource for Buy-Here, Pay-Here Financing can offer comprehensive compilations of information available about current state laws and ... [Read More]

Shilson Offers Sneak Peek at BHPH Industry Benchmarks

Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — Ken Shilson, founder of the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers, recently completed the latest industry benchmarks and shared some of the results with SubPrime Auto Finance News. According to Shilson, 2009 was a very challenging year. "A credit ... [Read More]

BarNone Unveils New Campaign to Drive Strong Leads to Dealers

Thursday, Mar. 18, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
OAKLAND, Calif. — BarNone, a provider of special finance leads, recently launched a new per-lead national television advertising campaign; however, the company pointed out that it is compensated only for each applicant it drives to a dealer. BarNone explained how its campaign will ... [Read More]

VINtek Broadens Accessibility of Online Tax, Tag, Title Calculator

Thursday, Mar. 18, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — VINtek recently expanded the availability of its interactive, real-time tax, tag and title fee calculator. Previously only accessible by lenders, dealers and consumers now can use the tool through the launch of www.taxandtags.com. Previously, the company noted that this ... [Read More]

NADA, AFSA Stand Up in Support of Dealers, Lenders

Thursday, Mar. 18, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Automobile Dealers Association, along with other commercial lending executives representing four major banks, met with the Small Business Administration recently to discuss ways to make the SBA's dealer floor plan pilot program more effective. The association ... [Read More]

Are Auto Lenders Returning to Some of the Same Practices that Caused Their Instability?

Thursday, Mar. 18, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Many lenders are apparently returning to some of the some practices that played a role in their financial instability, such as zero-percent financing, low down payments and more, according to Sudarshan Mhatre, senior analyst with PricewaterhouseCoopers' Autofacts. He also ... [Read More]

Nationwide Acceptance Finishes DealerTrack Integration

Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — Nationwide Acceptance Corp. recently completed integration with DealerTrack, meaning that dealers can now process credit applications electronically to Nationwide through the DealerTrack platform. "We are very excited to integrate with one of the nation's premier platforms for dealers to ... [Read More]

Saab Dealers to Continue Relationship with GMAC

Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Now an independent company, Saab Automobile announced Monday that it has selected GMAC Financial Services as its preferred provider of wholesale and retail financial services for its qualified Saab dealers and customers throughout the world. The automaker's dealers already ... [Read More]

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