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This Month's Focus

Artificial Intelligence

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

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

What actually sells cars on social media?

Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:42 PM

We begin 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. Bryan Pascual, founder of DealerCarLeads, answers one of the ... Listen Here

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

AutoTrakk Launches Rapid Approval System

Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2006, 12:00 AM

Nick Zulovich

MONTOURSVILLE, Pa. — AutoTrakk, a finance company that specializes in the subprime market, announced it has launched a new Rapid Approval System designed to expedite the approval of consumer finance applications. Robert Malcolm, AutoTrakk president, explained that the proprietary software ... [Read More]

Northland Auto Enterprises Selects Higher Turnover for Dealer Web Design

Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2006, 12:00 AM

Nick Zulovich

PORTSMOUTH, Va., and BURNSVILLE, Minn. — Higher Turnover recently announced it has been selected by Northland Auto Enterprises as their premium dealer Web site solutions provider. In addition to other services, Northland Auto Enterprises also offers a Rent'T'Own program as ... [Read More]

Carbiz Announces Speaker Lineup for Dealer Conference

Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2006, 12:00 AM

Nick Zulovich

SARASOTA, Fla. — Carbiz has announced the speaker list for its 2006 professional development conference for dealers Nov. 5-7, at the Sirata Beach Resort on the Gulf of Mexico in St. Pete Beach, Fla. Speakers include: — Ken Shilson, founder ... [Read More]

Ad Deadline for Inaugural SubPrime Auto Finance News Next Week

Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2006, 12:00 AM

Nick Zulovich

CARY, N.C. — The advertising deadline for the first print edition of SubPrime Auto Finance News is early next week, so act fast as space is filling up. SubPrime Auto Finance News will offer articles featuring such industry players as ... [Read More]

Chrysler Offers Zero-Percent Financing for Slightly Blemished Credit

Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2006, 12:00 AM

Nick Zulovich

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler is now offering zero-percent financing for consumers who have slightly less than top prime credit, but still fall into the A category, a spokesman announced this morning. The special incentive includes several high volume 2006 ... [Read More]

Survey: Consumers Planning More Research on Auto Financing Options

Monday, Sep. 11, 2006, 12:00 AM

Nick Zulovich

WASHINGTON — More than 8 out of 10 Americans (83 percent) know they have many options when it comes to vehicle financing and 58 percent feel informed about the auto financing process, according to a new public opinion survey. The ... [Read More]

America’s Car-Mart 1Q Earnings Send Mixed Signals

Monday, Sep. 11, 2006, 12:00 AM

Nick Zulovich

BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Though overall company and same-store revenue both grew for the first fiscal quarter ending July 31 and several dealerships were opened during that time period, executives with America's Car-Mart also pointed to several concerns when they announced ... [Read More]

Etheridge to Outline Remarketing Role by Credit Unions at NRC

Wednesday, Sep. 6, 2006, 12:00 AM

Nick Zulovich

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — While credit unions have played a major role on the auto lending side for some time, it's only been fairly recently that the industry has been making a strong concerted push to stake out a national ... [Read More]

Shilson Offers Midyear Report on BHPH Industry

Wednesday, Sep. 6, 2006, 12:00 AM

Nick Zulovich

HOUSTON — My certified public accounting firm recently completed an informal survey of several buy-here, pay-here dealer clients nationwide to determine how the first six months of 2006 compare with the same period in 2005. We also recently introduced a ... [Read More]

AmeriCredit Teams Up with AppOne to Expand Reach to Independent Dealers

Wednesday, Sep. 6, 2006, 12:00 AM

Nick Zulovich

BATON ROUGE, La. — AppOne has partnered with AmeriCredit to expand the special finance company's reach to independent dealers, executives announced this morning. Through the alliance, AmeriCredit has the ability to receive credit applications from more than 850 independent dealers ... [Read More]

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