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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
Explaining lead deterioration & performance-based marketing for dealerships
Tuesday, May. 19, 2026, 02:02 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. AutoWeb / UsedCars.com president and COO Dan Ingle tackled ... Listen Here
Navigating used-car inventory management with John Ellis of Agile Auto
Tuesday, May. 19, 2026, 01:58 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. Agile Auto founder and CEO John Ellis acknowledged inventory ... Listen Here
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

DealerTrack Updates DealWatch

Thursday, Sep. 13, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack announced it has added several enhancements to its DealWatch compliance product that are designed to enable dealers to electronically capture, store and manage all of a store's customer-related documents. These updates include DealWatch's new external document ... [Read More]

Compli Partners with Leading Auto Law Firm for Additional Compliance Content

Thursday, Sep. 13, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PORTLAND, Ore. — Compli announced it is launching a new effort to expand compliance content through its Dealership Compliance Management System software by aligning itself with leading industry experts who specialize in this arena. In its first step in this effort, ... [Read More]

Sonic Sells Finance Subsidiary

Tuesday, Sep. 11, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On Monday, Sonic Automotive announced it has sold Cornerstone Acceptance Corp., its automotive finance subsidiary. Sonic said it realized cash proceeds of about $33 million from the sale. B. Scott Smith, president and chief strategic officer, reported, ... [Read More]

VantageILM Adds Director of Product Management

Tuesday, Sep. 11, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PASADENA, Calif. — VantageILM, a provider of integrated lender/leasing management solutions for finance firms, banks, leasing companies and credit unions, announced late last week that it has added Shawn Keller to its management team. As director of product management, Keller ... [Read More]

Lenders, Are You Leaving Money On The Table?

Tuesday, Sep. 11, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HUNT VALLEY, Md. — Sure, it takes time, money and patience to chase after primary insurance proceeds on repossessed vehicles. Sometimes it's just easier to wash your hands of it. Or is it? RecoveryPro is a specialized, affordable asset protection ... [Read More]

Cerberus’ Snow to Speak at AFSA Conference

Tuesday, Sep. 11, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — John Snow, chairman of Cerberus Capital Management and former U.S. Treasury secretary, will be a key speaker at the upcoming American Financial Services Association's 12th Vehicle Finance Conference and Expo, which is slated for Feb. 6 to ... [Read More]

DealerTrack Names Sponsors, Presentation Topics for Innovation Conference

Thursday, Sep. 6, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — This morning, DealerTrack announced the co-sponsors of its second annual Innovation Conference scheduled for Sept. 17 to 18 in Las Vegas. According to officials, the headline sponsor, Manheim, will be presenting on The Future of Online ... [Read More]

Walkaway USA Covers Consumer Auto Debt in Specific Circumstances

Thursday, Sep. 6, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVING, Texas — Walkaway USA has unveiled what it calls a one-of-a-kind vehicle return program dubbed Protection for Automotive Financing designed to cover the credit union marketplace. The program provides credit union members with protection against negative equity, allowing them ... [Read More]

Leedom Conference Exhibit Hall Sold Out

Thursday, Sep. 6, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — Leedom and Associates announced that the exhibit hall for its annual National Special Finance and Buy-Here, Pay-Here Conference has been sold out. Officials said they have created a waiting list as more space will added in the ... [Read More]

What Drove Wolters Kluwer Financial Services to Acquire AppOne?

Thursday, Sep. 6, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS and BATON ROUGE, La. — Now that AppOne has a parent company, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, the top executives from both companies offered insights into how the transaction will impact business. Right off the bat, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services said ... [Read More]

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