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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

Vehicle Acceptance, PassTime Enter into Marketing Partnership

Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Since both companies aim to serve buy-here, pay-here dealers, Vehicle Acceptance Corp. and PassTime chose to form a marketing alliance. The partnership announced earlier this week resulted in a coordinated effort to promote PassTime's starter interrupt and GPS devices ... [Read More]

ABI Reveals Annual Bankruptcy Total, Future Outlook

Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Bankruptcy Institute pinpointed just how difficult it's been on consumers by sharing exactly how many filings occurred in 2009 and possible trends for this year. Officials revealed data from the National Bankruptcy Research Center that determined ... [Read More]

AFSA Shares More Details on Annual Conference

Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the national economy regains its footing, the American Financial Services Association is gearing its annual conference to give dealers and financial companies specific growth strategies for the rebound. National dealership leaders and top financial company executives are ... [Read More]

CNW: Light Appears at the End of the Almost Decade-Long Repo Hike

Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BANDON, Ore. — After eight years of steady increases, CNW Research recently reported that combined new and used repossessions eased a bit during the first half of December. While slight, 5.36 percent to 5.26 percent, Art Spinella, of CNW, said this ... [Read More]

TransUnion: Delinquencies Expected to Rise This Year

Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — A key macroeconomic element factored greatly into TransUnion's projection that auto loan delinquencies — or borrowers 60 or more days past due — will climb in 2010. Officials explained that if the borrower doesn't have or loses a steady job or source ... [Read More]

Hyundai Capital Chooses Reynolds Contract Solution

Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DAYTON, Ohio — Reynolds and Reynolds recently revealed that one of its financial contract solutions now will be utilized by Hyundai Capital America. Almost 1,500 dealerships nationwide that sell and service Hyundai and Kia vehicles and finance them through Hyundai Capital ... [Read More]

Wells Fargo Supplies Credit Facility to 1st Franklin

Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DES MOINES, Iowa — Wells Fargo Preferred Capital, a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Co., closed out 2009 by providing a large revolving credit facility to 1st Franklin Financial Corp. The total amount of the facility was $100 million. "We look ... [Read More]

IFS Hires New COO

Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
AUSTIN, Texas — Innovative Funding Services recently named a new chief operating officer. Appointed to the post was Robert McKie, who was previously the vice president of sales at Wells Fargo Financial in Eden Prairie, Minn. "With the incredible growth we ... [Read More]

Top 10 Articles of 2009 on SubPrimeNews.com

Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
In what was a very tumultuous year for the auto finance industry, reflected by the top 10 stories, companies went out of business, cut back on lending for more credit-challenged customers and much more. SubPrimeNews.com kept our thousands of readers up-to-date on ... [Read More]

Navigator President: Company Has Made Significant Strides

Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — In addition to saying the company is making strides since it has come out of bankruptcy, Navigator Acceptance president Bobby Lazenby announced the company is putting up for sale a $3.2 million portfolio, consisting of 470 seasoned, subprime auto ... [Read More]

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