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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
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

Fed: Auto Loan Interest Rates on Steady Incline

Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After falling drastically earlier this year, interest rates for new-car loans at auto finance companies climbed at a steady pace during the second quarter. In fact, during June, the rate rose to 3.88 percent, up from 3.47 percent ... [Read More]

CalAmp Starts Agent Reseller Program for GPS Solution

Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
OXNARD, Calif. — CalAmp Corp. has launched an agent reseller program for its Aercept-branded GPS tracking solutions. As authorized Aercept agents, independent sales professionals can offer the branded GPS tracking units to new dealerships, buy-here, pay-here used-car dealerships and financing companies. ... [Read More]

NADA Used Car Guide Values to Be Offered in New DealerTrack Product for Lenders

Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — NADA Used Car Guide announced this week it has been tapped to provide used-vehicle values for a newly launched product by DealerTrack Inc. that is designed to enhance lenders' efficiency and further streamline the auto lending process. Basically, ... [Read More]

Audi Bolsters CARS Incentive to Drive More Buyers

Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HERNDON, Va. — With the Senate expected to approve additional CARS funding today, Audi hopes to drive even more consumers into showrooms to take advantage of this program by adding its own cash for clunker perk. On select models, consumers will now receive ... [Read More]

Wolters Kluwer Adds Indirect Lending Sales Director, New Technology

Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS and BATON ROUGE, La. — Wolters Kluwer announced the enhancement of its indirect lending business unit over the past week with the addition of a new director of sales and the integration of new technology. The company named David Reynolds as its new ... [Read More]

AmeriCredit to Incrementally Grow Originations, Revive Dealer Relationships

Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH — After continuously scaling back originations and dealer partnerships to match the difficult credit environment, AmeriCredit announced a turnabout Wednesday. Management said it's confident enough to ramp back up originations to $300 million by December 2009. To support these ... [Read More]

Digital Recognition Network Now Offers Three Programs for ARA Members

Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — The American Recovery Association announced its partnering with the Digital Recognition Network to use its License Plate Recognition technology at an "extremely" discounted rate for members. The tiered pricing, which can be obtained by e-mailing Les McCook at [email protected] or ... [Read More]

J.D. Power Says Dealer Satisfaction with Lenders Down Considerably

Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — J.D. Power and Associates discovered that dealer satisfaction with lenders declined "considerably" from 2008 in all four segments reviewed in the Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study. The company found: Prime Retail Credit 2008: 835 2009: 789 (down 46 ... [Read More]

GMAC Officials Attribute Higher Auto Finance Results to Stronger U.S. Used-Vehicle Market, More

Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — In a bit of positive news, GMAC reported today that its auto finance business reported a pre-tax income of $346 million, compared with a pre-tax loss of $709 million a year ago. "Results were driven primarily by improvement in ... [Read More]

J.D. Byrider to Add Three New Stores as Portfolio Performance Continues to Improve

Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — More than halfway through 2009, J.D. Byrider said its portfolio is showing an improved performance over the same period of 2008. Moreover, the company announced it will open three new stores in the coming months, one company-owned location ... [Read More]

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