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Artificial Intelligence
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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
ChatGPT app represents the latest step in CarMax’s ongoing AI evolution
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:45 AM
Yes, it’s AI — everyone’s favorite buzzword. But when it comes down to it, artificial intelligence is only part of what CarMax’s new ChatGPT app is all about. The company billed as the nation’s largest used-car retailer touted the app, ... Read More
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
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

Centrro Acquires BarNone

Thursday, Sep. 24, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
OAKLAND, Calif. — On Wednesday, Centrro announced it has purchased BarNone, a provider of specialty finance and consumer services, from First Advantage Corp. Centrro specializes in offering a vertical search engine to help consumers find personal financial products that complement their ... [Read More]

PROCON Launches LoanPlus for Banking Industry to Protect Assets

Thursday, Sep. 24, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — PROCON is introducing LoanPlus, which will be managed by a new Lender Services division that the company says can help lenders better protect their assets if a consumer defaults. The company's new LoanPlus program is based on GPS telemetrics and is designed ... [Read More]

Reynolds Director to Address Dealer Compliance Issues

Tuesday, Sep. 22, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DAYTON, Ohio — Dealers concerned with regulatory issues in the auto industry may want to attend the F&I Management and Technology Conference and Expo, which is featuring director of compliance Terry O'Loughlin from Reynolds and Reynolds. "Across the board, dealers I've ... [Read More]

Nicholas Financial Opens New Ohio Office

Tuesday, Sep. 22, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Nicholas Financial recently announced the opening of a new branch office in Akron, Ohio. The new location continues the company's planned expansion of its branch office network, which now includes, 49 offices in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South ... [Read More]

CPS Issued Deficiency Notice from Nasdaq

Tuesday, Sep. 22, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Consumer Portfolio Services announced it received a staff deficiency letter from Nasdaq on Sept. 15 stating the company has failed to comply with the minimum bid price of $1.00 as required by Rule 5450(a)(1). Under the rule, which affects ... [Read More]

DBRS Says C4C Proves Vehicle Demand Remains, But Consumers Remain Cautious

Tuesday, Sep. 22, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — According to U.S. Structured Finance, the market for auto loan asset-backed securities has been slowly coming back. This market has been helped in part by the Federal Reserve's Term Asset-Backed Lending Facility, officials indicated. "Also the re-emergence of ... [Read More]

F&I’s SCS Auto Integrates with Impact’s Fusion Menu

Thursday, Sep. 17, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — The less time a car buyer has to spend in a dealer's finance or service office, the more likely the person is to be a repeat customer. That's the goal behind The Impact Group's selection of the SCS Auto ... [Read More]

Hudson Cook Attorneys to be Honored by AFSA

Thursday, Sep. 17, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — The two veteran attorneys of Hudson Cook are scheduled to receive the American Financial Services Association's 2009 Distinguished Service Award. Fittingly, the honors will be bestowed upon the firm's founding partners, Tom Hudson and Robert Cook. "I know of ... [Read More]

Zoot: Simply Cutting Originations to Lessen Risk Doesn’t Work

Thursday, Sep. 17, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Zoot, a provider of advanced instant credit decisioning and loan origination solutions, recently discovered that financial institutions are having a lot of difficulty with their credit risk policy development due to the quickly changing times. More specifically, part ... [Read More]

Wolters Kluwer Launches RefundOne Q4 for BHPH Dealers

Thursday, Sep. 17, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced this week that it has launched RefundOne Q4. This program is the latest edition of the company's tax estimation solution for buy-here, pay-here dealerships, allowing them to estimate a customer's 2009 federal tax refund ... [Read More]

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