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4 experts on dealer M&A, retail buy-sell landscape
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, 05:32 PM
Dealership acquisitions and ownership changes seem to surface multiple times per week nowadays. How those deals come to fruition was the focus of a Used Car Week 2025 panel discussion led by Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby. Sharing their insights ... Listen Here
3 lender executives on affordability & more in auto finance
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, 05:09 PM
Used Car Week 2025 featured a panel focused on the state of auto finance. Led by Jennifer Martin of the NAF Association, Christopher Mitcham of Santander Consumer USA, Mary Leigh Phillips of Bridgecrest Acceptance and Amy Brooks of Chase Auto ... Listen Here
Smoothing dealer path to buying cars from consumers with Anthony Monteiro of AutoAcquire AI
Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, 05:57 PM
More dealers are seeking inventory by buying directly from consumers. But some managers are still struggling with how to best execute a plan. To help dealers of all sizes in various markets, AutoAcquire AI CEO Anthony Monteiro appeared on the ... Listen Here

PODCAST: What dealers & finance companies need from one another in COVID-19 world

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Friday, Sep. 4, 2020, 01:41 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
The interaction with dealerships and finance companies is likely intense as ever, especially considering how much happens online nowadays because of the coronavirus pandemic. How have dealership needs of finance companies adjusted? How have what finance companies need from dealers ... [Read More]

New VP of customer success at Digital Motors

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Thursday, Sep. 3, 2020, 07:05 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Automotive industry veteran Paul Edmonds has joined digital sales platform Digital Motors as vice president of customer success, leading the company’s sales and service teams. Edmonds’ more than 15 years of digital dealer operations and software sales experience include leadership ... [Read More]

Tresl launches digital platform for retailing fleet vehicles

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Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2020, 04:09 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
After announcing its new name and branding back in May, Tresl recently launched its newest offering to augment its menu of services that include auto refinancing, lease purchases and off-fleet purchases. The company described Tresl Car Sales as an innovative ... [Read More]

Lightico partners with Mitek to reinforce remote ID and verification capabilities

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Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2020, 04:07 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Lightico chief revenue officer Gilad Komorov wrote in a commentary published by Auto Fin Journal earlier this summer that “Auto-loan fraud may be growing in complexity, but so are the technologies that are being created to combat it.” The partnership ... [Read More]

JM Family succession plan as Heathcott announces upcoming retirement

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Wednesday, Sep. 2, 2020, 04:05 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
JM Family Enterprises revealed a major executive succession plan on Wednesday, stemming from JM&A Group president Forrest Heathcott announcing he will retire on March 31, culminating a company career spanning nearly 30 years. On deck to fill Heathcott’s role is fellow ... [Read More]

CDK Global bolsters solution to respond to online leads

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Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, 04:01 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
As digital retailing intensifies, CDK Global wants its dealer clients to have a robust team of representatives at the ready when leads arrive through their respective online channels. On Monday, CDK announced the launch of BDC Pro, a new addition to its ... [Read More]

With 10% of franchised dealers now on platform, AutoFi adds 4 new execs

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Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, 08:13 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
AutoFi says more than 10% of franchised dealerships now use its digital car sales and finance platform, as the fintech firm has enjoyed client growth of more than 125% so far this year. With the coronavirus pandemic forcing dealers and ... [Read More]

MileOne Autogroup boosts relationship with JM&A Group for virtual F&I

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Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, 08:12 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
JM&A Group and MileOne Autogroup first began a relationship back in 2005; two years before Apple introduced the iPhone. Now with smartphones prevalent and online activities commonplace, the independent provider of F&I products and the dealer group recently expanded their ... [Read More]

Volta selects former Experian exec as chief marketing officer

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Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, 06:25 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
One of this year’s Emerging 8 honorees hired a new chief marketing officer; an executive whose career includes time with Experian among other firms. On Tuesday, Volta, a provider of innovative electric vehicle charging networks, announced its new chief marketing ... [Read More]

Dealertrack Ready Sign design to provide stores flexibility where permitted

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Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, 04:57 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
If your state allows it, Dealertrack wants to provide your store the option of letting customers digitally sign documents to complete financing and delivery. Or as Bridgewater Chevrolet finance manager Christopher Klein puts it: “I can now truly give our ... [Read More]
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