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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

J.D. Byrider Opens Five Stores, Eight More Planned

Friday, Jul. 28, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. (July 28, 2006) — Announcing the openings of five new franchises, J.D. Byrider said it has already surpassed its 2005 expansion rate, and still has eight more stores to open this year. The current openings are located in ... [Read More]

CIADA Breaks Ground on New Headquarters

Thursday, Jul. 27, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HARRISBURG, N.C. (July 27, 2006) — The Carolinas Independent Automobile Dealers Association announced it just broke ground on a new 9,000-square-foot headquarters in Harrisburg, N.C. "Due to our association's growth and increase in employees, we've been stacked one upon each ... [Read More]

Universal Warranty Corp. Joins DealerTrack Aftermarket Network

Tuesday, Jul. 25, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. (July 25, 2006) — DealerTrack Aftermarket Services announced that Universal Warranty Corp. has joined DealerTrack's Aftermarket Network. UWC is a leading provider of vehicle service contracts and other F&I products. According to executives, the DealerTrack Aftermarket Network ... [Read More]

Leedom to Host 11th Annual BHPH Conference

Tuesday, Jul. 25, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SARASOTA, Fla. (July 25, 2006) — Leedom and Associates announced it will host the 11th Annual National Special Finance and Buy-Here, Pay-Here Conference at Caesars Palace Oct. 8-10. Two education tracks are offered during the three-day event. The first track ... [Read More]

AppOne Creates Product Marketplace

Monday, Jul. 24, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BATON ROUGE, La. (July 24, 2006) — AppOne announced it has introduced a Product Marketplace to give third-party vendors the opportunity to connect with the company's network of independent dealers. The Product Marketplace is an online forum for selling products ... [Read More]

Ford Motor Credit Earns $441 Million in 2Q

Friday, Jul. 21, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. (July 21, 2006) — Ford Motor Credit announced it earned a net income of $441 million in the second quarter of 2006, which is down $299 million from $740 million earned in the same period of the prior ... [Read More]

Auto Financial Group Partners with Credit Union Acceptance

Thursday, Jul. 20, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON (July 20, 2006) — Auto Financial Group, an online provider of residual-based financial products for credit unions, announced it has teamed up with Credit Union Acceptance Co. Under the deal, CUAC will offer AFG's Driving Sense vehicle balloon financing ... [Read More]

PriceGrabber.com Introduces Enhanced Used Car Classifieds

Wednesday, Jul. 19, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (July 19, 2006) — PriceGrabber.com announced an enhancement to its Autos channel that gives dealerships the opportunity to showcase pre-owned inventory on its network of sites. According to company executives, dealerships can now easily publish pre-owned inventory ... [Read More]

NABD to Host BHPH Collection Academy

Wednesday, Jul. 19, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HOUSTON, Texas (July 19, 2006) — The National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers announced it will host a two-day collection academy in Atlanta on Jan. 10-11, at the Manheim DRIVE facility. Ken Shilson, CPA and NABD president, said the curriculum ... [Read More]

CarMax: 1Q Sales up 19 to $1.89 Billion

Sunday, Jul. 16, 2006, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
RICHMOND, Va. — CarMax's total first-quarter sales grew 19 percent to $1.89 billion from $1.58 billion in the same period of fiscal 2006. Moreover, comparable-store used unit sales increased 6 percent, according to company executives. Executives attributed the improvement to ... [Read More]

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