This Month's Focus

Artificial Intelligence

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COMMENTARY: Inventory acquisition in the AI age While many dealers have always “trusted their gut,” the old instinct-driven approach to buying used car inventory is quickly becoming obsolete. For decades, dealers relied on a familiar formula: when a vehicle sold, replace it with another one just like ... Read More
AI at car dealerships: a ‘crawl, walk, run’ evolution with data at foundation When it comes to practical applications of artificial intelligence for car dealers, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Or a “crawl, walk, run” approach, says QuoreAI founder and CEO Todd Smith. “There’s no (case where you) plug in AI and ... Read More
Marketing for car dealerships in the age of AI There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way companies do business — and the automotive industry is no exception. In fact, most dealers have already embraced AI models and incorporated them into their daily operations. From analyzing data ... Read More
How rising ownership costs are reshaping used-car trust 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. As vehicle ownership costs now exceed $12,000 per year ... Listen Here
Battery coverage for used EVs with Scott Lear of Dealer Benefit 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. Scott Lear, who is president of Dealer Benefit, took ... Listen Here
Cost considerations of fleet management with David Prusinski of VMS 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. David Prusinski, who is CEO of Vehicle Management Systems ... Listen Here

NAF Association collecting nominations for awards to be given during 30th annual conference

ARA refutes suggestions of requiring use of specific third-party vendors

Fitch continues dialogue about affordability & delinquency with latest look at subprime auto securitizations

Exeter hands out its 2025 Repossession and Remarketing eXcellence Awards

Edmunds on why appeal of used EVs could surge as gas prices keep rising & affordability remains challenging

PODCAST: Carleton’s Tim Yalich on how critical accurate payment information is to today’s car shoppers

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AFSA offers 8 recommendations to smooth CFPB complaint database issues

Experian: Subprime financing originated during a Q4 climbs to highest level in four years

Used Car Summit’s auto finance roundtable to foster conversations about collections, risk management & more

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