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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 generic 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

Credit Acceptance Sees Decrease in Net Income Due to Change in Business

Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Reporting its third-quarter results, Credit Acceptance indicated that its loan portfolio grew; however, increases in operating expenses and finance charges that expanded slower than loan receivables led the company to report lower income than the prior year. ... [Read More]

Westlake Financial Reaches Milestone

Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Continuing its path to growth, Westlake Financial Services recently announced it has hit a new milestone this month by hiring its 100th dealer account manager. "Reaching this milestone is a great success. We are working toward our ... [Read More]

Wells Fargo Auto Finance Names Stagecoach Winners

Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHESTER, Pa. — Wells Fargo Auto Finance recently named the recipients of its third-quarter Stagecoach Award. The Stagecoach Award is a quarterly honor that recognizes the achievements of Wells Fargo Auto Finance's best dealers, officials indicated. Winners were selected from ... [Read More]

New Lender Joins RouteOne

Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne announced this week that it has added a new lender to its platform. California-based finance source Gateway One Lending & Finance has joined its Web-based credit application management system. GOLF provides indirect auto lending for a ... [Read More]

Aimbridge Makes First Move for Web-Based Lending Process

Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Lending Solutions recently launched Loan Generation Services, which is a process to capture members' loan pre-approvals via branch, phone or Web to make them accessible to members and auto dealers via the Internet. According to officials, this solution is ... [Read More]

GMAC: Used Originations Up, But Real Estate Unit Hurt Business

Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — While GMAC reported strong results in its auto finance and insurance businesses, the company took a hit in its mortgage and credit market on its real estate side, which led the company to report a loss for the ... [Read More]

Wells Fargo, Chase and Capital One Discuss 3Q Auto Finance Results

Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK and McLEAN, Va. — Wells Fargo Financial, Chase Auto Finance and Capital One Auto Finance each recently released their third-quarter results, indicating how each company did for the period. Starting with Wells Fargo Financial, which covers real-estate ... [Read More]

Chase Opens New Custom Finance Center

Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Chase Auto Finance has opened a new Custom Finance Business Center to meet the subprime needs of dealers in San Antonio, Texas, which will cover central and southern Texas. Officials said Hu Hunger will manage the new office ... [Read More]

Chrysler Financial, Salesforce Partner

Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN FRANCISCO — In order to streamline its technology, Chrysler Financial has teamed up with Salesforce.com to offer leasing and financing solutions. Through the partnership, Salesforce will provide customized business applications, along with consumer Web applications in order to drive efficiency ... [Read More]

White River Liquidating Union Acceptance

Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
INDIANAPOLIS — White River Capital, which includes subsidiaries Coastal Credit and Union Acceptance Co., recently reported that its net income for the third-quarter was down significantly compared to the same period in the previous year. One of the main reasons for ... [Read More]

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