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COMMENTARY: Inventory acquisition in the AI age
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 01:00 PM
While many dealers have always “trusted their gut,” the old instinct-driven approach to buying used car inventory is quickly becoming obsolete. For decades, dealers relied on a familiar formula: when a vehicle sold, replace it with another one just like ... Read More
AI at car dealerships: a ‘crawl, walk, run’ evolution with data at foundation
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 11:54 AM
When it comes to practical applications of artificial intelligence for car dealers, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Or a “crawl, walk, run” approach, says QuoreAI founder and CEO Todd Smith. “There’s no (case where you) plug in AI and ... Read More
Marketing for car dealerships in the age of AI
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 11:34 AM
There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way companies do business — and the automotive industry is no exception. In fact, most dealers have already embraced AI models and incorporated them into their daily operations. From analyzing data ... Read More
Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
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PODCAST: Autonomous vehicles & the used-car market with Peter Janczewski of Draiver
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:23 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. To get a better understanding of how autonomous technology ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: The new definition of value in used-car retailing and the role of compliance
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 12:47 PM
For this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, GWC Warranty senior vice president and managing director James Virgoe shared some of his personal experiences of buying a vehicle earlier this year to illustrate how the definition of “value” ... Listen Here

Wolters Kluwer Warranties Contracts to Remove Legal Risk for Dealers, Lenders

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ffNEW YORK — Several industry professionals banded together in early 2006 to found Wolters Kluwer Financial Services as an offshoot of a large global company. The financial services division of Wolters Kluwer specializes in lessening the compliance risk to dealers and ... [Read More]

AWARE Launches Auto Financing Learning Suite for Consumers

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans Well-Informed on Automobile Retailing Economics recently launched a new Web resource to assist consumers with research in auto financing. The Auto Financing Learning Suite is available in both English and Spanish. AWARE is a nonprofit organization that ... [Read More]

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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

Experian Automotive Dealer Fraud Threat Report

Fraud is Hitting Dealerships Hard When one bad deal can erase tens of thousands in profit, fraud becomes impossible to...
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AI-Financing Spotlight: How Tracy Honda Sells 12-15 More Deals Monthly

Discover how Tracy Honda is outperforming its market by leveraging AI-powered auto financing to drive faster approvals and close more...
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The AI Dealer Playbook: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy AI

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping dealership operations by automating communication, improving workflows, and supporting staff with tools like copilots and...
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Speaking the Same Language: How Dealers Structure Capital for Real Estate and Growth

Why Capital Structures Matters in Today’s Market Dealers actively expanding or acquiring real estate are often constrained not by opportunity—but...
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Dealer Playbook: 5 Takeaways for Auto Retailers Using AI

The May issue of Auto Remarketing — “Shifting Gears: AI’s Role in Retail Automotive” — explores how top auto retailers...
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How TO Maximize Your Digital Sales!

How much revenue is slipping through the cracks in your digital sales process? Our latest guide reveals the most common...
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Loan Origination Automation Guidelines for Modern Lenders

Lenders are under pressure to move faster, handle higher volumes, and reduce manual tasks. Automation can help, but only if...
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Turn Service Visits Into Sales Growth: A GM’s Checklist

Your service drive is filled with loyal customers who trust your dealership and are physically in your store, yet most...
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Flex Fund Establishes Corporate Headquarters, Announces Partnerships

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
YORBA LINDA, Calif. — In addition to reporting two new partnerships, Flex Fund Financial Services LLC, which specializes in providing inventory financing, announced it has relocated to a larger corporate headquarters in Yorba Linda, Calif. "Our new offices better accommodate our ... [Read More]

Compli, AAS Partner to Expand California Services

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PORTLAND, Ore. — Compli and Auto Advisory Services announced they are collaborating to expand Compli's Dealership Compliance Management System with additional products and services to help California dealerships effectively manage the broadening compliance requirements. AAS and Compli said they plan to ... [Read More]

Auction Execs, GMs Offer Advice on Finding Inventory, Discuss Prices, More

Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — Buy-here, pay-here and special finance dealers had to tighten their belts during recent years as the wholesale cost of older units has risen, leading dealers to either lower their standards for purchases or charge their customers higher payments to ... [Read More]

DriveTime Moves to New Loan Servicing Center, Adds 400 Employees

Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHOENIX — DriveTime recently announced it is moving its loan services and operations center from Gilbert, Ariz., to a larger facility in Mesa, Ariz. The company also said it plans to hire 100 employees for the new center in the next ... [Read More]

Burns Named Chief Legal Officer for Drive Financial

Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DALLAS — Eldridge Burns Jr. has been named chief legal officer and general counsel for Drive Financial Services. Executives said Burns came to Drive after serving as vice president and senior corporate counsel for Blockbuster, where he managed real estate, mergers ... [Read More]

Carfax ServiceLink Retains Service to Promote Dealers, Company Offers Flooded-Vehicle Stats

Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CENTREVILLE, Va. — From free advertising for their service department to helping their customers lift the resale value of their vehicle by about 15 percent, dealerships have much to gain by registering their maintenance records with the Carfax ServiceLink program, at ... [Read More]

Pavlicek Leaves AmeriCredit, Company Goes Full-Spectrum

Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — AmeriCredit officials confirmed Wednesday that Gayle Pavlicek, former senior vice president of remarketing, has left the company to start her own business. Taking over the reins for the interim will be Scott France, executive vice president ... [Read More]

First Advantage Credco Verifies Half a Million Identities

Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
POWAY, Calif. — First Advantage Credco, a wholly owned subsidiary of First Advantage Corp., announced that BuyerID has assisted dealers in verifying more than 500,000 consumer identities in more than 1,100 dealerships nationwide since it was launched in late May. BuyerID ... [Read More]

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