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Urban Science survey: Dealers confident in sales process, wary of AI for lead follow-ups
Friday, May. 15, 2026, 11:48 AM
The sixth annual automotive research study by Urban Science in collaboration with The Harris Poll highlighted that nine in 10 U.S. car buyers said a traditional dealership is their top choice for purchasing a vehicle. Now let’s delve deeper into ... Read More
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
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

PODCAST: Talking compliance and risk with Davis + Gilbert partner Joseph Cioffi

Wednesday, Jun. 28, 2023, 11:17 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In what’s become an annual visit during the Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference, hosted by the National Automotive Finance Association, Davis + Gilbert partner Joseph Cioffi spent some time with Cherokee Media Group’s Nick Zulovich. The pair discussed some of the ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Using AI to prevent bias from happening in auto finance

Wednesday, Jun. 28, 2023, 11:17 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In another episode recorded during this year’s Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference, Informed.IQ director of lending strategies Jessica Gonzalez delved into another way artificial intelligence can help finance companies. Gonzalez explained how AI can help to prevent bias from infiltrating the ... [Read More]

PODCAST: New NAF Association president Micky Watts

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Tuesday, Jun. 27, 2023, 10:04 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Micky Watts of Anderson Brothers Bank is the new president of the National Automotive Finance Association. Cherokee Media Group’s Nick Zulovich connected with Watts during this year’s Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference to recap his journey from joining the association more ... [Read More]

Osborne becomes MVTRAC COO

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Monday, Jun. 26, 2023, 11:18 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Highlighting what he called a “remarkable milestone,” DRN and MVTRAC president Jeremiah Wheeler posted a letter on the company blog announcing the appointment of Cortney Osborne as the new COO of MVTRAC. Wheeler wrote “this transition marks an exciting chapter ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Talking auto ABS with Amy Martin of S&P Global Ratings

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Friday, Jun. 23, 2023, 11:02 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cherokee Media Group’s Nick Zulovich again tracked down Amy Martin of S&P Global Ratings during this year’s Non-Prime Auto Financing Conference hosted by the National Automotive Finance Association. Martin highlighted the auto ABS trends catching her attention most so far ... [Read More]

KBRA: 4 elements likely to keep credit performance on seasonal softening trajectory

Friday, Jun. 16, 2023, 11:35 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The newest report from Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) showed not only weaker credit performance based on securitized prime and non-prime auto finance pools, but experts also pinpointed four ingredients that might keep the trend going in that direction. KBRA ... [Read More]

2 ‘old school’ ways Dallas Chevrolet store continues to thrive

Friday, Jun. 16, 2023, 11:08 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Mark Eddins is owner and general manager of Friendly Chevrolet, which claims on its website that’s it has been the No. 1 volume Chevy dealer in Dallas since 1956. How Eddins and his team work toward maintaining that stature comes ... [Read More]

700Credit & WebBuy form alliance to help dealers gain credit insight on website visitors

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Friday, Jun. 16, 2023, 09:30 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
A new product alliance emerged this week involving 700Credit, a provider of credit reports, compliance solutions, soft pull products, and driver’s license authentication platforms, and WebBuy, an omnichannel digital retailing solution built to engage customers searching for vehicles on dealership’s ... [Read More]

F&I Sentinel makes 2 personnel moves

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Friday, Jun. 16, 2023, 09:27 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
F&I Sentinel made a pair of personnel moves this week, hiring a new vice president of operations and shifting its executive holding that position in an interim capacity into another position. Joining the tech-enabled service provider for compliant F&I product ... [Read More]

Interest rates remain unchanged amid wide range of expert opinions & consumer sentiments

Thursday, Jun. 15, 2023, 11:32 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
The Federal Reserve board kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, halting a streak of 10 consecutive increases when policymakers had the opportunity. Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke sees the Fed pushing rates higher again in July but doesn’t expect ... [Read More]

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