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Impel, Phyron launch AI systems to drive customer engagement through dealership video
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 02:34 PM
When it comes to capturing customer engagement, video is king. But the busy world of a car dealership isn’t necessarily the best environment for consistently creating effective video content. “Video sells. We’ve known that for years,” said Paul Hepp, director ... Read More
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
SPONSORED EPISODE: The Math on Fast-Turn & What the Top 10% of Independent Dealers Are Doing Differently
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 03:44 PM
Most independent dealers are working harder than ever — and still watching inventory sit. The difference between the stores that are winning right now and the ones that are grinding isn’t budget, market size, or luck. It’s discipline. The top-performing ... Listen Here
Assuring potential buyers about used EV battery health with David Giacobbe of Voltest
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 04:01 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. One of the key questions buyers ask dealers about ... Listen Here
Why vehicle recalls are becoming more complex and frequent
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 03:52 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. This conversation features Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander and ... Listen Here

DealerTrack Achieves New High in Finance Source Partners

Tuesday, Jul. 22, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack announced Monday that it has hit a new milestone in the number of finance sources connected to its platform — 700. "We are very pleased to reach this milestone of 700 connected financing sources, significantly more ... [Read More]

AppOne Adds New Finance Source to Platform

Tuesday, Jul. 22, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BATON ROUGE, La. — AppOne, a part of Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, announced late last week that Bank of the Ozarks, an Arkansas-based bank that offers commercial equipment financing and leasing through Bank of the Ozarks Leasing, has joined AppOne's lender ... [Read More]

Conference Board: Economy Shows No Sign of Strength

Tuesday, Jul. 22, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — The Conference Board's Labor Economist indicated Monday that the economy is displaying no sign of strength, predicting that it's quite possible the economy could become even weaker in the second half of the year. More specifically, Ken Goldstein, ... [Read More]

Credit Unions Can Prove Strong Auto Lending Partners in Tough Economic Times

Thursday, Jul. 17, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — According to Tony Boutelle, president and chief executive officer of CUDL, credit unions are a great avenue to turn to for indirect auto loans, especially with some national and non-prime lenders retrenching. "Credit unions are in a great ... [Read More]

CPS Withstands Difficult Environment

Thursday, Jul. 17, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Consumer Portfolio Services announced earlier this week that it faired the tough marketplace relatively well in the second quarter. Its second quarter revenues are up, compared to the second quarter of 2007. More specifically, officials said revenues were ... [Read More]

Honda Financial Services Selects DataScan

Thursday, Jul. 17, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NORTH YORK, Ontario — DataScan Field Services recently announced it has contracted with Honda Financial Services to provide floor plan inventory verification for vehicles and power equipment throughout Canada. This is DataScan's first national OEM audit client in Canada, officials pointed out.  ... [Read More]

GMAC Gains 10-Year Extension from FDIC

Thursday, Jul. 17, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — GMAC Financial Services announced Wednesday that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has granted a 10-year extension of GMAC Bank's current ownership by extending the existing disposition requirement that was established in connection with the sale of a majority ... [Read More]

Lift from Zero-Percent Financing Helps GM, But More Cuts Loom

Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Power Information Network reported late last week on the success of General Motors' zero-percent APR program. According to the company, the program provided a lift for the automaker both in terms of loyalty and conquests from competitors. ... [Read More]

Alphera Financial Services Adds Services for Non-BMW Dealers

Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — Alphera Financial Services' portfolio of serviced assets, which was launched in 2006 to provide BMW's award-winning customer service to other franchises owned by its dealers, announced late last week that it is expanding, in addition to ... [Read More]

Consumer Portfolio Services Receives Additional Secured Financing, Finalizes Amendments to Residual Credit Facility

Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Consumer Portfolio Services announced Monday that it has received an additional $15 million in senior secured financing from an affiliate of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners as a follow-up to last week's $10 million financing. The company borrowed a ... [Read More]

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