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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

Zoombak to Improve Tracking via Cell Tower Data

Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — This morning, Zoombak announced the coming launch of Locate Assist, which by utilizing cell tower data gives dealers another way of tracking units under the company's GPS Recovery Finance Track Buy-Here, Pay-Here product. Basically, if a Zoombak device ... [Read More]

How Did BHPH Dealers Fare in 2009?

Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — As I reviewed the year-end results of buy-here, pay-here operators throughout the nation, I noticed that 2009 produced some diverse results. Although my analysis (preparatory to compiling the industry benchmarks) is still in progress, here are some preliminary observations: ... [Read More]

Nicholas Financial Highlights 3Q Growth, Expansion Plans

Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Nicholas Financial posted significant increases in year-over-year growth for both net earnings and revenue during the third quarter and shared plans to expand its footprint in both the Southeast and Midwest. For the fiscal quarterly results, company executives ... [Read More]

Credit Acceptance Begins Its Return to Originations Growth

Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — After reducing loan volume throughout most of 2009, Credit Acceptance has begun to grow its originations. For the fourth quarter, the company posted 7.6 percent growth in unit origination volume and grew originations by 2.1 percent in terms ... [Read More]

DBRS Publishes Final Methodology for Lease Securitizations

Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — DBRS has released its final rating methodology for U.S. auto lease asset-backed transactions. The company indicated its final methodology does not have any substantive changes from the proposed lease methodology, which was published on Dec. 14 with a ... [Read More]

Dealer, Auction Companies’ Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Toyota in Missouri

Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A class action lawsuit was recently filed in Missouri federal court claiming that dealers and auction companies are "bearing the financial brunt" of Toyota's recent recalls and stop sales order and deserve to be compensated for the ... [Read More]

GMAC Joins DealerTrack Network

Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT and LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — GMAC Financial Services is being added to DealerTrack's credit application network, the two companies announced late Wednesday afternoon. The lender said teaming up with DealerTrack will help expand its customer base, as GMAC will have ... [Read More]

Fed: Average APR on Auto Loans Softens in December

Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The latest data available from the Federal Reserve showed the average interest rates for new-car loans at auto finance companies declined in December after moving upward the month before. More specifically, the Fed calculated the average interest rate ... [Read More]

MVTRAC Reveals New Brand Approach

Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PALATINE, Ill. — Executives recently revealed a new branding strategy that aligns City Auto Recovery Services, International Intelligence Agency and MVTrac. The new organization now will be known as MVTRAC and plans to continue providing vehicle intelligence networks for law enforcement, auto ... [Read More]

DBRS Produces Final Rating Methodology

Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — DBRS has published its final rating methodology for U.S. wholesale auto loan asset-backed transactions. The company indicated its final methodology does not have any substantive changes from the proposed wholesale loan methodology, which was published on Oct. 21 ... [Read More]

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