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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

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]

Aimbridge Lending Solutions Enhances AimbridgeConnect

Tuesday, Jun. 19, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ORLANDO, Fla. — Aimbridge Lending Solutions, an integrated provider of multi-channel, multi-lender auto buying and lending services, announced it has introduced an expanded suite of direct lending products at the Florida Credit Union League Annual Convention and Exposition. AimbridgeConnect said ... [Read More]

Experian: On Average, Consumers with Open Auto Account Owe $15,654

Thursday, Jun. 14, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — The average balance of an open auto loan is $15,654, according to a study released this week by Experian Consumer Direct. The company also discovered that 28 percent of the U.S. population, based on 2000 Census results, ... [Read More]

AppOne Announces Partnership with Thrifty Car Sales

Thursday, Jun. 14, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BATON ROUGE, La. — AppOne announced it has partnered with Thrifty Car Sales. As part of this relationship, AppOne said it will provide its auto financing platform to Thrifty Car Sales dealers, with several programs specifically tailored to the needs ... [Read More]

Chrysler Financial Launches Bilingual Finance Education Program, Expanded Call Centers for Latinos

Thursday, Jun. 14, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON D.C. — Chrysler Financial and the ASPIRA Association, a national non-profit organization devoted to the education and leadership development of Latino youth, recently announced they are partnering to provide a financial education and vehicle financing education program catered to ... [Read More]

AFSA Sets Date for ’08 Vehicle Finance Conference

Thursday, Jun. 14, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Financial Services Association announced that its 12th Vehicle Finance Conference and Expo is slated for Feb. 6 to 8 at The Palace Hotel in San Francisco, Calif. The meeting will take place just before the ... [Read More]

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