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CARS Protection Plus taps Circuitry.ai Warranty Decision Intelligence to help adjusters resolve claims faster
Wednesday, May. 6, 2026, 10:38 AM
Here’s an example from the car-warranty industry where companies are leveraging artificial intelligence to help people, not replace them. On Tuesday, CARS Protection Plus, a provider of vehicle service contracts, announced it has gone live with Circuitry.ai’s Warranty Decision Intelligence ... Read More
DealerOn’s dual launch includes AI search visibility platform, ‘intelligent layer’ touching full dealership
Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 03:28 PM
DealerOn has done NASA one better. While the space agency recently launched the first astronauts to visit the moon in more than 50 years, the provider of auto dealership websites and digital sales and marketing technology boasted two launches on ... Read More
Newest Experian tool designed to reduce risk within AI-driven commerce
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:19 AM
Experian found another way to connect people and technology. And the newest tool emphasizes the component of a transaction including a real person. Last week, the company launched Experian Agent Trust, a framework that designed to establish a secure, verifiable ... 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

Bankruptcies Continue to Climb Year-Over-Year

Tuesday, Jul. 7, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings came in at a level that was 36.5 percent higher for the first six months of this year, compared to last year, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute. Based on data from the National ... [Read More]

ABA: Direct Auto Loan Delinquencies Jump a Percentage Point

Tuesday, Jul. 7, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — While indirect auto loan delinquencies showed some improvement in the first quarter, direct auto loan delinquencies were another story, according to the American Bankers Association. On the positive side, the ABA announced today that indirect delinquencies dropped slightly ... [Read More]

BHPH Dealers Discuss Best Practices, Alternatives to Repossession

Thursday, Jul. 2, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ORLANDO, Fla. —  As an eroding economy impacts businesses and car shoppers across the board, many buy-here, pay-here dealers are often faced with the challenge of customers not being able to make their payments. But many times, there are alternatives ... [Read More]

SBA Kicks Off Floor Plan Program for Dealers

Thursday, Jul. 2, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Starting on Wednesday, auto, RV and other dealerships could start applying for Small Business Administration-guaranteed dealer floor plan financing, which can make it easier for these small businesses to borrow against their inventory and increase their cash flow. ... [Read More]

TransUnion Launches New Tools for Dealers, Lenders

Thursday, Jul. 2, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — In response to auto-loan delinquencies growing by more than 27 percent over the last year, TransUnion has launched new tools to help dealers and lenders better analyze consumers. To assist the industry in today's dynamic economic climate, TransUnion introduced the availability of ... [Read More]

NVCP Partners with Driveway Financial to Bring More Lenders to Dealers

Thursday, Jul. 2, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COLLEYVILLE, Texas — The National Vehicle Certification Program Group announced it has partnered with Driveway Financial Services to bring additional lenders to independent and franchised dealers currently certifying vehicles through its program. The NVCP certified pre-owned program includes a physical inspection, ... [Read More]

Hyundai Adds New Perk to Assurance Program

Tuesday, Jun. 30, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — In an effort to drive sales by enticing buyers, Hyundai announced it has added to its Assurance program by now guaranteeing a year's worth of gas at $1.49 per gallon. Basically, as gas prices typically grow over ... [Read More]

GMAC Says Some Chrysler Dealers Not Meeting Credit Requirements for Long-Term Wholesaling

Tuesday, Jun. 30, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — As many are aware, GMAC recently struck a deal to help Chrysler dealers; however, some these dealers are being left out in the cold because they do not meet credit requirements. GMAC confirmed late last week that not all Chrysler dealers ... [Read More]

CAR Financial Names New Territory Manager

Tuesday, Jun. 30, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — CAR Financial Services recently announced the addition of a new executive in the role of territory manager. Taking on this position is Ted Plummer, who rejoined the CAR Financial sales team on June 23. In the role of territory ... [Read More]

DealerTrack Hits New Milestone for In-Network Financing Sources

Tuesday, Jun. 30, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack announced on Monday that the number of active financing sources connected to its network has now reached 750. "Our achievement of this historic milestone for the DealerTrack network underscores our commitment to helping dealers succeed in ... [Read More]

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