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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
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
What actually sells cars on social media?
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:42 PM
We begin 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. Bryan Pascual, founder of DealerCarLeads, answers one of the ... Listen Here
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

Experian Automotive Introduces Auto Credit Report

Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Experian Automotive announced Monday that it has launched an automotive-specific credit profile report. Designed expressly for dealers and lenders, officials said Experian's Automotive Credit ProfileSM can help those financing auto loans more quickly and accurately make the best ... [Read More]

PIN: Longer Loans Continue to Gain Popularity

Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — In its latest market analysis, Power Information Network reported that the retail auto business is continuing to embrace longer loans. "Six-year loans (taken out at the dealership) now account for four of every 10 new-vehicle loans, almost ... [Read More]

Wolters Kluwer Now Offering Lease Agreements in e-Format

Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — To meet the growing demand for paperless finance transactions within the auto finance industry, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced Monday that it is offering dealers, work flow aggregators and lenders new standardized and customizable motor vehicle lease agreements in an ... [Read More]

CarBiz Receives Texas License

Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — CarBiz recently announced that it has received a dealer license for the state of Texas. According to the company, this marks the final dealer license for CarBiz to obtain following its major acquisitions of 26 dealerships in the ... [Read More]

Fitch: 4Q Auto ABS Delinquency at 6-Year High, ’08 Performance to Date

Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — Given the state of the credit markets, it was somewhat unsurprising that subprime auto asset-backed securities' performance showed higher delinquencies and losses during the fourth quarter of 2007, according to Fitch Ratings. "On a month-over-month basis, the indices ... [Read More]

AppOne, Payless Car Sales Team Up

Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BATON ROUGE, La. — AppOne, a part of Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, along with Payless Car Sales, recently announced a partnership to provide Payless Car Sales dealers access to the AppOne platform. The AppOne platform provides Payless dealers with access to ... [Read More]

CFOs Reveal How Economic Concerns Are Impacting Their Businesses

Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., and NEW YORK — As many in the industry are aware, a big part of consumers' buyer power is tied up with their salaries and the health of the companies they work for. To take a glimpse into just ... [Read More]

VantageILM Appoints Interim CEO

Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PASADENA, Calif. — VantageILM gains a new interim chief executive officer. This announcement comes on the heels of the company reporting that it has received a capital investment from Momentum Venture Management. VantageILM is a provider of integrated lender/leasing management solutions ... [Read More]

VINtek Introduces Online E-Contracting Platform for Consumers

Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — VINtek, a provider of automotive collateral management services for banks, credit unions and other auto finance lenders, recently announced the introduction of TitleMyCar.com, a direct-to-consumer auto loan documentation portal. TitleMyCar.com is used by direct auto lenders in conjunction with ... [Read More]

Finance Express Teams Up with JM&A Group to Offer More Products to Dealers

Tuesday, Mar. 25, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express announced it has entered into a joint marketing agreement with JM&A Group allowing Finance Express to offer Extended Warranty and GAP programs to their dealers.  JM&A Group is a JM Family Enterprises group of ... [Read More]

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