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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

Quantum Auto Group Partners with The Credit Union Loan Source

Thursday, Jun. 7, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MELVILLE, N.Y. — Quantum Auto Group recently announced a partnership with The Credit Union Loan Source to offer access to auto loans sourced from dealerships based along the Eastern Seaboard. More specifically, the deal will make indirect loan volume originated ... [Read More]

AutoIMS Introduces Latest Version of Condition Report Writing Tool

Thursday, Jun. 7, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — With Auto Auction Services Corp.'s latest 4.0 version of LiveCRwriter, auctions gain more than just a detail, tune-up and new paint, officials explained. Now auctions will receive an inventory management tool that collects the usage patterns of condition ... [Read More]

NowAuto Group Posts Fiscal 3Q Loss

Thursday, Jun. 7, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
TEMPE, Ariz. — NowAuto Group recently announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter. For this period, the company reported revenue of about $1.7 million, compared with about $3.6 million in the previous year. "Revenue declines were in line with ... [Read More]

AutoTrader.com Launches Credit Center to Connect BHPH Dealers, Consumers

Tuesday, Jun. 5, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAS VEGAS — AutoTrader.com recently announced the launch of a credit center to connect the more than 1,600 buy-here, pay-here dealers who advertise via the site with local credit-challenged consumers. At the recent National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers conference ... [Read More]

Nowcom Releases Dealer Desktop 6.0

Tuesday, Jun. 5, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Nowcom Corp., a leading provider of dealer management solutions, announced that, in response to demands from its customers, it has released Dealer Desktop 6.0. Officials pointed out their latest desktop version now features buy-here, pay-here options. "Dealer ... [Read More]

SAFCo Selects TCI as Finance Software Partner

Tuesday, Jun. 5, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Southern Auto Finance Co. announced it has teamed up with TCI to use its DecisionLender software to automate and improve SAFCo's indirect lending activities. SAFCo said it expects the new platform to be launched during the ... [Read More]

J.D. Byrider Expands Relationship with Experian Automotive

Tuesday, Jun. 5, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind., and SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – J.D. Byrider recently announced that it has expanded its use of Experian Automotive's AutoCheck vehicle history solutions to include all vehicles in its 14 corporately owned dealerships operating as J.D. Byrider Company Stores. "We're ... [Read More]

Cypress Develops Software Interface for DealerTrack

Thursday, May. 31, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — Cypress Software Systems LP announced it has developed a software interface that connects DealerTrack's auto financing software and dealer network with Cypress' Mark IV consumer loan automation software. Through the software, DealerTrack offers dealers the opportunity ... [Read More]

Compli Appoints Senior VP of Sales/Marketing and Southwest Sales Manager

Thursday, May. 31, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PORTLAND, Ore. — Compli recently announced two new executive appointments. Richard Potter now serves as the company's senior vice president of sales and marketing, while Jamie Apt has been named sales manager for the Southwestern region. "We are very excited to ... [Read More]

Finance Express Buys Tracker from Manheim

Thursday, May. 31, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. — Finance Express recently announced that it has purchased the Tracker Dealer Management System from Manheim. Executives said that, while the Tracker product will no longer be offered for sale, they plan to provide technical support for ... [Read More]

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