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This Month's Focus

Artificial Intelligence

Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration

Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM

Alfa, provider of Alfa Systems, strengthened its data migration toolbox last week with the launch of Alfa Recon, a new artificial intelligence-enabled reconciliation module. Designed to help customers migrate legacy data and acquired portfolios to Alfa Systems more quickly, more ... Read More

Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers

Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM

Artificial intelligence in auto retail, says Zeigler Auto Group chief operating officer Sam D’Arc, is in a similar place as digital retail was 4-5 years ago. There’s a lot of excitement, but perhaps not a complete understanding of how AI ... Read More

Dealers look to AI for customer experience boost

Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:10 AM

Sam D’Arc doesn’t remember what his query was when he first used ChatGPT, but the response was fast and accurate. “It caused a little bit of awe and surprise in how well it extracted information into the answer to the ... Read More

Explaining lead deterioration & performance-based marketing for dealerships

Tuesday, May. 19, 2026, 02:02 PM

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. AutoWeb / UsedCars.com president and COO Dan Ingle tackled ... Listen Here

Navigating used-car inventory management with John Ellis of Agile Auto

Tuesday, May. 19, 2026, 01:58 PM

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. Agile Auto founder and CEO John Ellis acknowledged inventory ... Listen Here

Flipping EV battery risk into faster sales

Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:49 PM

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. AVILOO chief executive officer Brett Lippel focused on what ... Listen Here

Chrysler Financial to Provide Zero-Percent Financing

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, 12:00 AM

Nick Zulovich

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Thanks to the U.S Treasury Department's recent decision to provide Chrysler Financial with access to up to $1.5 billion in loans, the lender can now offer zero-percent financing on select Chrysler, Jeep or Dodge models. The loans are available as part of ... [Read More]

First Advantage CREDCO, Compli Launch New Compliance Tool

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, 12:00 AM

Nick Zulovich

PORTLAND, Ore. — First Advantage CREDCO recently announced that it has partnered with Compli to offer a complete compliance tool set for dealers and their mutual customers. First Advantage CREDCO will combine its consumer data with Compli's on-demand compliance management software solutions. Participating ... [Read More]

XpressCredit Unveils Web-Based Lending Program for U.S. Choice Dealers

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, 12:00 AM

Nick Zulovich

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — XpressCredit has struck a deal with U.S. Choice Auto Rental Systems to provide the company's dealers with an online lending platform. Basically, XpressCredit dealers can now utilize the U.S. Choice program as a way to deploy current inventory to ... [Read More]

Assurant Specialty Property Expands Operations

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, 12:00 AM

Nick Zulovich

ATLANTA — Assurant Specialty Property, a provider of creditor-placed homeowners insurance, auto collateral protection insurance and related services, announced plans to establish a second service center in Duluth, Ga. The new facility will be used to accommodate the company's growing auto ... [Read More]

Editor’s Note: Auto Remarketing Today to Pause Publication on Wednesday

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, 12:00 AM

Nick Zulovich

CARY, N.C. — Due to inclement weather, the offices of Cherokee Automotive Group, publisher of the SubPrime News Update and Auto Remarketing Today e-newsletters, have closed on Tuesday. Because of this, there will be no Wednesday edition of Auto Remarketing Today. Publication is ... [Read More]

Dealers Can Now Offer a Repurchase Guarantee to Customers Via a New Service

Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, 12:00 AM

Nick Zulovich

PALISADES PARK, N.J. — For dealers who may have had to deal or sell to a customer who is worried about their ability to continue making payments, there is a new product designed to help — a Vehicle Repurchase Guarantee. Vehicle Repurchasing ... [Read More]

GMAC Revamps Board, Chairman Resigns

Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, 12:00 AM

Nick Zulovich

NEW YORK — As part of becoming a bank holding company, GMAC Financial Services announced some changes to its board of directors, including the resignation of chairman J. Ezra Merkin. Pursuant to the Federal Reserve System's order, GMAC's Board will be ... [Read More]

How are States Faring When it Comes to Bankruptcies Awaiting Discharge?

Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, 12:00 AM

Nick Zulovich

PHOENIX — Officials from www.OnlineBKmanager.com recently broke down the number of bankruptcies awaiting discharge in each state. "We have been monitoring the steady growth of personal BK cases," said Robert Davies, president of www.OnlineBKmanager.com. "The good news is our dealer clients ... [Read More]

Payless Teams Up with OAG Indirect to Provide Auto Financing for Dealers

Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, 12:00 AM

Nick Zulovich

TULSA, Okla. — OAG Indirect, one of the nation's leading auto finance companies, announced that it has agreed to partner with Payless Car Sales to provide custom retail financing services to Payless Dealers in 48 states. "An alliance with Payless Car ... [Read More]

Sekurus Launches Upgraded Version of ON TIME FLEX

Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009, 12:00 AM

Nick Zulovich

MURRIETA, Calif. — Sekurus, the manufacturer of ON TIME, the patented starter interrupt system that ensures timely collection of customer car payments, recently announced the introduction of ON TIME FLEX XL, which is an upgraded version of its popular ON TIME FLEX ... [Read More]

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