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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

GMAC Extends Curtailment Waiver for Dealers, Now Accepting Non-Franchise Wholesaling Applications

Tuesday, May. 5, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — GMAC executives said the company is continuing to demonstrate its support of automotive dealers by announcing additional actions, including extending the curtailment waiver for the month of May and accepting new applications for wholesale financing from qualified U.S. ... [Read More]

Bankruptcies Continue Double-Digit Year-Over-Year Climb

Tuesday, May. 5, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings again climbed by double digits in April, jumping a total of 36 percent from a year ago, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute, which relies on data from the National Bankruptcy Research Center. The ... [Read More]

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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

The AI Dealer Playbook: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy AI

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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Speaking the Same Language: How Dealers Structure Capital for Real Estate and Growth

Why Capital Structures Matters in Today’s Market Dealers actively expanding or acquiring real estate are often constrained not by opportunity—but...
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Dealer Playbook: 5 Takeaways for Auto Retailers Using AI

The May issue of Auto Remarketing — “Shifting Gears: AI’s Role in Retail Automotive” — explores how top auto retailers...
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How TO Maximize Your Digital Sales!

How much revenue is slipping through the cracks in your digital sales process? Our latest guide reveals the most common...
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Loan Origination Automation Guidelines for Modern Lenders

Lenders are under pressure to move faster, handle higher volumes, and reduce manual tasks. Automation can help, but only if...
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Turn Service Visits Into Sales Growth: A GM’s Checklist

Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Westlake Financial Enters Hawaii

Tuesday, May. 5, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services has recently expanded into the state of Hawaii. The company now operates in 37 states, with Hawaii officially being added the first of May. "We are very excited to provide an additional lending source to ... [Read More]

How is Obama Administration Impacting Auto Finance Market?

Thursday, Apr. 30, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — As President Obama passed the 100-day mark of his presidency this week, legal and compliance analysts from Wolters Kluwer Financial Services offered their perspectives on how his administration is impacting several aspects of the financial regulatory environment, including the ... [Read More]

NABD 2009 Coming Up Next Month

Thursday, Apr. 30, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON — The National Alliance of Buy Here, Pay Here Dealers' 11th annual national conference will kick off next month with a focus on "New BHPH Profit Opportunities In the Current Environment." The educational program at NABD 2009 — scheduled for May ... [Read More]

NAF Association Unveils Conference Lineup

Thursday, Apr. 30, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — The National Automotive Finance Association released the details of its 13th Annual Non-Prime Auto Finance Conference, which will be held June 3-5 at the Renaissance Worthington in Fort Worth, Texas. Basically, the conference will address the hurdles associated ... [Read More]

XpressCredit Expands Loan Origination System

Thursday, Apr. 30, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – XpressCredit announced earlier this week that it has enhanced its loan origination system with a new customer information verification tool. Basically, FacTrack is designed to be a flexible feature that allows lenders to verify and cross-reference customer ... [Read More]

AmeriCredit Extends Warehouse Facility; Improves Credit Results, Balance Sheet

Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — Sharing the company's results for the period, AmeriCredit executives described the fiscal-year third quarter as "productive and successful." More specifically, the quarter included an amendment and extension to AmeriCredit's master warehouse credit facility, seasonal improvements in the company's ... [Read More]

First Advantage CREDCO Partners with Finance Express

Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
POWAY, Calif. — First Advantage CREDCO announced Monday it has integrated its credit-based information solutions with Finance Express, a provider of online finance services and technology to independent dealers. As part of the partnership, First Advantage CREDCO will provide dealers with ... [Read More]

Acura Financial Services Makes Debut

Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
TORRANCE, Calif. — In order to better meet the needs of its luxury brand's dealers and customers, American Honda Finance Corp. recently launched a separate financial services offering for Acura. According to officials, the introduction of Acura Financial Services is just ... [Read More]

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