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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

Mini Financial Hopes to Keep Young Generations Involved with iPod, iPhone Game

Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — Mini Financial Services recently launched "Mini Liquid Assets," which is the financial arm's take on an old-school favorite. This game is available for download at no charge from the iTunes App store. "'Mini Liquid Assets' is a ... [Read More]

Ford Credit Cuts Staff in Response to Market Challenges

Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Credit announced today that it is restructuring U.S. operations, which will result in a reduction of staff and agency positions of about 20 percent. Overall, about 1,200 positions will be eliminated, according to the company. These ... [Read More]

Westlake Financial Joins RouteOne

Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services announced the national rollout of its integration with RouteOne's credit application management system. The national rollout kicked off last week. Ian Anderson, president of Westlake Financial, explained that Westlake's integration with RouteOne is part ... [Read More]

Flexco Teams Up with IFS for Financing, More

Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Flexco Fleet Lease Exchange Co. announced it has engaged Innovative Funding Services to provide funding and other services for the employees of their client companies. Flexco said it provides a reliable remarketing outlet for companies who look to ... [Read More]

BHPH AutoMax Acquires Auto Group, Signs Inventory Supply Deal

Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MARIETTA, Ga. — In early December of 2008, the chief executive officer of AutoMax Group entered into an agreement to acquire the AutoMax trade name and the company, which is now incorporated in Georgia. On Dec. 12, AutoMax agreed to acquire ... [Read More]

DBRS Reports Significant Auto ABS Volume Funded Privately

Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Auto asset-backed securities declined 50.2 percent last year, according to the latest data from DBRS. However, once the capital markets improve, the company predicts that auto ABS will climb significantly. More specifically, over the past few years, ... [Read More]

DealerTrack Reaches 730 Finance Sources, More

Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack recently announced that it has now reached 730 finance sources on its platform. The company also reported that it has upgraded its compliance solution, added DealerSocket to its OpenTrack program and teamed up with TK Carsites. ... [Read More]

Bankruptcies Could Climb By More Than 30% This Year

Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The majority of participants, 65 percent, in a recent American Bankruptcy Institute Quick Poll predicted that bankruptcies in 2009 would increase by at least 35 percent over the nearly 1.1 million cases filed in 2008. Fifty-three percent of ... [Read More]

Suzuki Partners with GE Money to Help Dealers Finance Powersports Customers

Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
KETTERING, Ohio — GE Money, a division of GE Capital, and American Suzuki Motor Corp. announced a multi-year agreement to provide consumer financing for its motorcycles, all terrain vehicles and scooters. The Suzuki Installment Finance program, managed by GE Money's Sales ... [Read More]

ADP, Reynolds Join to Create New Company

Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — ADP and Reynolds and Reynolds this week unveiled what they hope will be another successful collaboration with the goal of enhancing the loan origination process via a new company, Open Dealer Exchange. Officials described Open Dealer Exchange as a ... [Read More]

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