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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
ChatGPT app represents the latest step in CarMax’s ongoing AI evolution
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:45 AM
Yes, it’s AI — everyone’s favorite buzzword. But when it comes down to it, artificial intelligence is only part of what CarMax’s new ChatGPT app is all about. The company billed as the nation’s largest used-car retailer touted the app, ... Read More
Inside the ‘architectural mismatch’ between AI capabilities & dealer needs
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:42 AM
A new survey report from Lotlinx asserts that in its current form, “AI is broken for dealers.” The company contends the era of “one-size-fits-all artificial intelligence” is over for auto dealers. The recent survey of 215 executives from both franchised ... Read More
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
Byron Oldham of Honest Autos & FIADA
Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, 07:47 PM
Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. In this episode, Oldham talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast ... Listen Here
Automotive CFO-To-Go Kathi Kruse talks dealership finance, accounting in ‘lightning round’
Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026, 04:27 AM
Kathi Kruse, the Automotive CFO-To-Go who brings her financial expertise — born through years of experience as a dealership chief financial officer — to dealers needing help in that area, is back on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. In this episode, ... Listen Here

NABD Releases BHPH Conference Details

Thursday, Mar. 6, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON  — The National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers recently announced the agenda and speakers for its 10th Annual National BHPH Conference to be held May 6-8, in Las Vegas. The conference will kick off May 6 at the newly renovated ... [Read More]

Finance Express Revamps Site, Upgrades System

Thursday, Mar. 6, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express recently announced it has launched a redesigned Web site, in addition to a successful system infrastructure upgrade.  This marks the first Web site redesign since the company launched, and a significant investment geared toward ... [Read More]

Westlake Financial Updates Web Site

Thursday, Mar. 6, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Westlake Financial Services has launched a newly redesigned Web site. This is the first major redesign of its Web site in almost four years, executives reported. "The primary goal was to have a simple clean approach that ... [Read More]

Hudson Cook Prepares for Auto Finance Workshop

Thursday, Mar. 6, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HANOVER, Md. — CounselorLibrary.com and Hudson Cook will host their fifth annual Housing & Auto Finance Workshop May 4 to 6 at The Westin Annapolis in Maryland. The event is designed for clients and guest of Hudson Cook and users of ... [Read More]

Fitch Discusses Auto Finance Industry in Latest In-Depth Report

Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK, N.Y. — In a recent report, Fitch Ratings announced it expects the economic weakness that occurred in the second half of 2007 to continue its downward pressure on credit metrics for the U.S. auto finance industry, leading to further ... [Read More]

ABI: Feb. Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Hit Record High Since Law Change

Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — According to the latest statistics from the National Bankruptcy Research Center, U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings climbed more than 15.2 percent in February over the previous month. Citing data from the NBRC, the American Bankruptcy Institute said overall consumer ... [Read More]

AmeriCredit’s Miller Gains Leadership Role on AFSA Board

Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Preston Miller, AmeriCredit's executive vice president and co-chief operating officer, was recently installed as chair of the American Financial Services Association's Vehicle Finance Division Advisory Board. This occurred at the conclusion of the group's recent conference, just prior ... [Read More]

VINtek Recaps 2007 Growth

Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA — VINtek, a provider of auto collateral management services for banks, credit unions and other automotive finance lenders, recently announced record customer growth of 80 percent in 2007. VINtek said its other accomplishments in 2007 include: —Opening a second facility in ... [Read More]

Guardian Warranty Names New CEO

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
AVOCA, Pa. — Guardian Warranty Corp. announced today that John Stultz will be stepping down as president and chief executive officer in order to pursue other interests, and that the new CEO will be Joan Saunders. Officials describe Saunders as a ... [Read More]

NVLA to Host Training Course on Legal, Legislative Issues

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN FRANCISCO — The National Vehicle Leasing Association recently announced that its Certified Vehicle Lease Executive training course in Legal and Legislative Issues and the Vehicle Lessor will be held April 24 to 27 in San Francisco at the Marines' Memorial ... [Read More]

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