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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

Surging fuel costs pushing repossession agents to ‘breaking point’

Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 02:12 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
AAA reported on Wednesday that the average price for a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. rose to $4.51, with the average cost for diesel fuel now up to $5.65 per gallon. Escalating fuel expenses are pushing repossession agents to ... [Read More]

Chopra selected to lead new California consumer services regulator

Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 11:24 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Rohit Chopra is about to lead a new regulator in California. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced the appointment of Chopra to serve as secretary of California’s new Business and Consumer Services Agency (BCSA), ... [Read More]

EFG’s Reinsurance Health Check aims to help dealers answer 6 primary questions

Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 11:10 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
On Tuesday, EFG Companies launched the Reinsurance Health Check, which the company described as a concise, practical diagnostic designed to help retail automotive dealers identify exposure, stabilize performance, and protect profitability in today’s market. The operation acknowledged dealer principals across ... [Read More]

Car-buying intention remains positive even as consumers face more headwinds

Thursday, May. 7, 2026, 11:12 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
It’s perhaps a top question economic experts are asking, especially since the average cost of a gallon of gas in the U.S. sits at $4.55, according to AAA. How much longer can consumers stay resilient? Well, how about this positive ... [Read More]

CARS Protection Plus taps Circuitry.ai Warranty Decision Intelligence to help adjusters resolve claims faster

Wednesday, May. 6, 2026, 10:38 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Here’s an example from the car-warranty industry where companies are leveraging artificial intelligence to help people, not replace them. On Tuesday, CARS Protection Plus, a provider of vehicle service contracts, announced it has gone live with Circuitry.ai’s Warranty Decision Intelligence ... [Read More]

Endurance celebrates 20 years, highlighting growth & investment in warranty space

Wednesday, May. 6, 2026, 10:32 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two years before the Great Recession started, Endurance Warranty Services opened operations as a provider of auto protection plans to consumers and dealerships across the U.S. Now two decades later, Endurance is celebrating with a look back at its milestones, ... [Read More]

Reviewing FICO & FSA data to see how much student loans could be impacting your auto-finance portfolio

Tuesday, May. 5, 2026, 10:13 AM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Information from FICO and the Federal Student Aid Data Center showed how much student loans could be impacting your underwriting as well as your outstanding auto-finance portfolio. According to a spring update, the FSA Data Center indicated that the outstanding ... [Read More]

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