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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 Slated to Host Underwriting & Collection Conference

Tuesday, Jun. 26, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
Houston — The National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers announced the dates for its training conference covering underwriting and collections, which will be held in Houston on Nov. 11 to 13. More than 600 attendees are expected to attend the ... [Read More]

Leedom Names Special Finance, BHPH Conference Speakers

Tuesday, Jun. 26, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. — Leedom and Associates recently announced the keynote speakers for its 12th Annual National Special Finance and Buy-Here, Pay-Here Conference, which will be held Oct. 7 to 9 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. At this year's event, ... [Read More]

Compli Names Mark Lawler Senior VP, Chief Technology Officer

Tuesday, Jun. 26, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PORTLAND, Ore. — Compli recently named Mark Lawler as senior vice president and chief technology officer. Lawler comes to Compli from Primavera Systems, which is leader in project management software. At Primavera he served as vice president of ProSight Product ... [Read More]

NAF Association Conference Served as Gateway to Industry Knowledge

Thursday, Jun. 21, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis became the gateway to the nonprime auto financing industry earlier this month when executives working the gamut of the credit spectrum all descended on the city to share experiences and network. Their particular focus was ... [Read More]

DealerTrack Achieves Milestone of 375 Active Financing Sources in its Network

Thursday, Jun. 21, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — Today, DealerTrack announced that the number of active finance sources connected to its platform has reached 375, an increase of 23 percent since the end of 2006. The company also recently completed its acquisition of Arkona. ... [Read More]

Video F&I Managers Can Now Close Deals for Independents Thanks to Dealer Vision

Thursday, Jun. 21, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Shortly after its launch, Dealer Vision announced it has struck a close relationship with JM&A Group. The new company was established by the Finance Express founders and will work off the platform's DMS. Dealer Vision ... [Read More]

Premier Dealer Services Names Ristken as Preferred F&I Menu Provider

Thursday, Jun. 21, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Ristken Software Services announced it has been selected as a preferred F&I Menu for Premier Dealer Services, which is owned by Great American Insurance Co. PDS said its products are mainly marketed through independent general agents in the ... [Read More]

Zag Strives to Leverage Consumers Surfing the Web for Auto Financing

Tuesday, Jun. 19, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Due to the popularity of the Internet, Scott Painter, chief executive officer of Zag, predicts that at least one-third of today's dealers will be out of business in five to 10 years. According to Painter, the ... [Read More]

ABA Sees Housing Market Stabilizing

Tuesday, Jun. 19, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. economy will see continued moderate growth through 2008 as the housing market stabilizes, according to the American Bankers Association Economic Advisory Committee. The committee agreed that the drag from homebuilding will fade and that overall ... [Read More]

Manchester Appoints New Executives, Announces New Acquisitions

Tuesday, Jun. 19, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Manchester recently announced it has appointed a senior vice president of operations, a senior vice president and chief accounting officer, and a communications director. The company recently named Rex Gossett as senior vice president of operations. His focus ... [Read More]

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