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COMMENTARY: Inventory acquisition in the AI age
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 01:00 PM
While many dealers have always “trusted their gut,” the old instinct-driven approach to buying used car inventory is quickly becoming obsolete. For decades, dealers relied on a familiar formula: when a vehicle sold, replace it with another one just like ... Read More
AI at car dealerships: a ‘crawl, walk, run’ evolution with data at foundation
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 11:54 AM
When it comes to practical applications of artificial intelligence for car dealers, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Or a “crawl, walk, run” approach, says QuoreAI founder and CEO Todd Smith. “There’s no (case where you) plug in AI and ... Read More
Marketing for car dealerships in the age of AI
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 11:34 AM
There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way companies do business — and the automotive industry is no exception. In fact, most dealers have already embraced AI models and incorporated them into their daily operations. From analyzing data ... Read More
How rising ownership costs are reshaping used-car trust
Monday, Jun. 1, 2026, 06:01 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. As vehicle ownership costs now exceed $12,000 per year ... Listen Here
Battery coverage for used EVs with Scott Lear of Dealer Benefit
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 08:02 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. Scott Lear, who is president of Dealer Benefit, took ... Listen Here
Cost considerations of fleet management with David Prusinski of VMS
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 03:25 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. David Prusinski, who is CEO of Vehicle Management Systems ... Listen Here

Blockchain for Good Alliance shares global report, offering current reference point & calls to action

Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 12:41 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), a global non-profit initiative founded by Bybit dedicated to leveraging blockchain for societal impact, announced the release of its inaugural flagship impact report. Titled, The State of Blockchain for Good: A View from the Alliance, ... [Read More]

Integrated Financial Technologies hires former BofA, Chase exec as SVP

Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, 12:40 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Integrated Financial Technologies (IFT) recently hired a seasoned industry executive who has served in multiple roles at banks and other service firms. The provider of outsourced portfolio management and business processing services named Eddy Barwick as senior vice president to ... [Read More]

Lendbuzz finalizes first securitization of 2026 in ABS deal involving $246M

Lendbuzz gains $100M warehouse facility through MUFG
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, 11:11 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Lendbuzz, an artificial intelligence-based fintech company that helps consumers obtain better access to credit when purchasing a vehicle, announced this week that it has closed its first ABS transaction of the year. The $246 million securitization was collateralized by a ... [Read More]

Gather & Mosaic Compliance Services partner to broaden dealership compliance & protection

fraud prevention
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, 12:22 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Gather, which positions itself as a next-generation identity and insurance verification platform, recently announced a partnership with Mosaic Compliance Services. The companies said in a news release that they will deliver an expanded suite of compliance, verification, and insurance solutions ... [Read More]

5 potential benefits of CU Lending Collective launched by Commonwealth Credit Union & Zest AI

Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, 12:20 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Perhaps now small credit unions can tap the same technology leveraged by their much larger competitors. On Wednesday, Commonwealth Credit Union (CCU) and Zest AI launched what the organizations see as a first-of-its-kind credit union service organization (CUSO) created specifically ... [Read More]

eLEND survey: Nearly 80% of dealers have seen growth in fraud-related activities in past 24 months

Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, 12:18 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Experian’s latest survey showed nearly 9 in 10 dealers are concerned about fraud. Another dealer survey by eLEND Solutions revealed how justified that concern is: nearly 80% of dealers have seen growth in fraud-related activities during past 24 months. Plus, eLEND ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Perspectives from 2025 Women in Auto Finance honorees

Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, 10:32 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2025 continue with this panel discussion of Women in Auto Finance honorees, presented by Primeritus Financial Services. The honorees discussed their career trajectories, the current state of the industry ... [Read More]

Experian: Nearly 9 in 10 dealers now concerned about fraud

Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, 10:32 AM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
It was probably as sure of a bet as you could find in Las Vegas last week: dealerships are quite concerned about fraud happening at their stores. In new research released during NADA Show 2026, Experian reported fraud continuing to emerge ... [Read More]

Axle & Experian partner to help dealers verify insurance & reduce fraud

fraud prevention
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, 12:25 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
Axle and Experian are now collaborating in the fight against fraud. On Tuesday, Axle, a universal API for insurance data, announced a strategic collaboration with Experian to integrate Axle’s real-time automotive insurance verification into Experian’s Fraud Protect platform. The companies ... [Read More]

AmeriTrust Financial unveils used-car leasing platform in effort to generate sustained traction

Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, 12:23 PM
Auto Fin Journal Staff
AmeriTrust Financial is taking its shot at solving the challenge of generating sustained momentum in an area of auto financing that’s frustrated the industry for decades. Used-car leasing. On Tuesday, the independent automotive finance company announced the launch of a ... [Read More]

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