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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
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
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

Open Lending claims 2023 NAFCU Innovation Award

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Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, 12:07 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Open Lending has another reason to celebrate this holiday season. The enablement and risk analytics solutions provider for financial institutions announced this week that it has been selected as a winner of the 2023 NAFCU Innovation Award for its enhanced ... [Read More]

FTC defends responsiveness to Congressional inquiries

NIADA gearing up for annual Capitol Hill event
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, 11:30 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Last week, Jeanne Bumpus, director of the office of Congressional relations at the Federal Trade Commission, testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Responsiveness and Accountability to Oversight. Bumpus told lawmakers the FTC “has established its clear responsiveness” to House ... [Read More]

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Best Practices, Ideas, and Tools for Business

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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PODCAST: More title talk with Cox Automotive’s Deshaun Sheppard

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Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, 12:08 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On the eve of this year’s Used Car Week, the “Excellence of Titling Execution,” Deshaun Sheppard of Cox Automotive, made another visit for the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Sheppard described the ongoing evolution of electronic titling of vehicles and how Cox ... [Read More]

Experian sees affordability improve slightly in Q3

Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, 10:58 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Perhaps the affordability hurdle that’s been a challenge throughout the year for dealerships and finance companies to get deals done with consumers is starting to fade. According to Experian’s State of the Automotive Finance Market Report that contained third quarter ... [Read More]

OneMain makes ‘tuck-in acquisition’ of Foursight

Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, 10:53 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
As the industry was getting set to celebrate Thanksgiving last week, OneMain Holdings and Jefferies Financial Group reached a definitive agreement under which OneMain will acquire Foursight Capital from Jefferies for $115 million in cash. OneMain chairman and CEO Doug ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Redefining auto finance & navigating the F&I compliance landscape

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Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, 10:25 AM
Stephen McDaniel, F&I Sentinel
In an era where over 100 million Americans are tethered to car loans that total some $1.6 trillion in debt, the spotlight on the auto finance industry has intensified. This is not just about numbers, it’s about the responsibility that ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Sharpening fee structures with Weltman, Weinberg & Reis

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Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, 01:46 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Shareholder Amy Clum Holbrook and attorney Stefanie Collier with Weltman, Weinberg & Reis — both whom have been among Women in Auto Finance honorees the past two years — utilized part of their time at Used Car Week for this ... [Read More]

700Credit blends Insight Score for Auto from Equifax into dealer tools

Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, 11:31 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The credit reports, compliance solutions, soft pull, identity verification and fraud detection platforms from 700Credit became more robust this week courtesy of the addition of Insight Score for Auto from Equifax. Designed to help expand access to credit for consumers ... [Read More]

Davis+Gilbert names Cioffi as chief operating partner

Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, 11:30 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Davis+Gilbert named a new chief operating partner, turning to an expert who has been with the law firm for more than two decades. The firm announced that partner Joseph Cioffi is taking on additional responsibilities as chief operating partner effective ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: New Informed.IQ research reveals age & gender differences in vehicle add-on purchases

Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, 10:13 AM
Tom Oscherwitz, Informed.IQ
When consumers purchase cars at an auto dealer, they often buy supplemental products and services called voluntary protection products (VPPs). These provide additional coverage and protection for certain vehicle components or services not covered by or beyond the manufacturer’s original ... [Read More]

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