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Bain Survey: Few Companies Ready for Sustainability Rules (24%) Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company
Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM
Bain & Company today announced an investment in the Deployment Company, a new venture launched by OpenAI with 19 global partners. According to a news release, the OpenAI Deployment Company is built to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence across their ... Read More
EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
This artificial intelligence is pretty smart, eh? That sentiment might be held by at least some Canadians who are already embedding AI into everyday decisions, often in ways that extend beyond simple assistance into early autonomy, even while concerns about ... Read More
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
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
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
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

Federal Reserve Reports on Auto Loan Averages

Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Federal Reserve, consumer credit increased at an annual rate of 7.5 percent in November. Meanwhile, revolving credit increased at an annual rate of 11.25 percent and non-revolving credit increased at an annual rate of 5 ... [Read More]

Researchers Explain Why Subprime Loans Default

Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A recent report from the National Bureau of Economic Research analyzed the trends of subprime auto defaults at a large U.S. financial institution. The data taken into account during the analysis included applications and sales from June 2001 ... [Read More]

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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

AI-Financing Spotlight: How Tracy Honda Sells 12-15 More Deals Monthly

Discover how Tracy Honda is outperforming its market by leveraging AI-powered auto financing to drive faster approvals and close more...
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The AI Dealer Playbook: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy AI

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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Speaking the Same Language: How Dealers Structure Capital for Real Estate and Growth

Why Capital Structures Matters in Today’s Market Dealers actively expanding or acquiring real estate are often constrained not by opportunity—but...
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Dealer Playbook: 5 Takeaways for Auto Retailers Using AI

The May issue of Auto Remarketing — “Shifting Gears: AI’s Role in Retail Automotive” — explores how top auto retailers...
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How TO Maximize Your Digital Sales!

How much revenue is slipping through the cracks in your digital sales process? Our latest guide reveals the most common...
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Loan Origination Automation Guidelines for Modern Lenders

Lenders are under pressure to move faster, handle higher volumes, and reduce manual tasks. Automation can help, but only if...
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Turn Service Visits Into Sales Growth: A GM’s Checklist

Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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GMAC Insurance Expands Product Suite for Dealers

Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Late last week, GMAC Insurance announced it is launching new additions to its suite of technology-based solutions for dealers. Combined with ongoing training and support, IntelliMenu(SM) and IntelliTracker(SM) provide a state-of-the-art, custom-designed, menu-selling process with the potential to ... [Read More]

RouteOne Reports Increased Partners, More Non-Captive Traffic

Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne announced today that it is entering the new year with 250 finance sources signed to its Web-based credit application management system, up nearly 75 percent from early 2007. "The tremendous growth in the number of finance ... [Read More]

Leedom Group Launches ACH Collector

Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — ACH Collector is the latest addition to the Leedom Group's growing list of product offerings, and is designed to enhance profitability for buy-here, pay-here operators by taking full advantage of the technology their customers are already using. ACH ... [Read More]

ADI Takes F&I Management Training Online

Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Automotive Dealership Institute announced it has taken its F&I management training program beyond the classroom with the addition of an e-learning program.   "This Web-based F&I management course allows busy professionals to pursue their educational goals without having ... [Read More]

A Snapshot of American Finances

Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHICAGO — In a time when the mortgage downfall remains top news, and word of a recession is cautiously thrown about by commentators, two recent studies took a look at how American finances are fairing. Overall, the studies discovered that consumers ... [Read More]

First Advantage CREDCO Teams with Market Scan, Helps Minn. Dealers Combat Car Buyer’s Bill of Rights

Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
POWAY, Calif. — First Advantage CREDCO announced Wednesday that it will be providing a suite of prospect lead solutions to Market Scan, a leader in vehicle desking technology for the auto market. Under the agreement, dealers using the Market Scan Desking ... [Read More]

RouteOne, MJL Enterprises Complete Integration

Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — This week, RouteOne announced it has completed integration with MJL Enterprises. The RouteOne/MJL Enterprises integration is now available to dealers in the U.S. and Canada, executives indicated. Utilizing MJL Enterprises' program FIRST (Finance & Insurance Reporting & ... [Read More]

Xpress Credit Adds Two Subprime Lenders

Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — XpressCredit recently announced it has partnered with two lenders to expand its options to new- and used-car dealers.   One of its new partners, Penn Acceptance Corp., provides dealerships with finance solutions for "A to D credit" customers. Customer ... [Read More]

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