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Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Alfa, provider of Alfa Systems, strengthened its data migration toolbox last week with the launch of Alfa Recon, a new artificial intelligence-enabled reconciliation module. Designed to help customers migrate legacy data and acquired portfolios to Alfa Systems more quickly, more ... Read More
Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
Artificial intelligence in auto retail, says Zeigler Auto Group chief operating officer Sam D’Arc, is in a similar place as digital retail was 4-5 years ago. There’s a lot of excitement, but perhaps not a complete understanding of how AI ... Read More
Dealers look to AI for customer experience boost
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:10 AM
Sam D’Arc doesn’t remember what his query was when he first used ChatGPT, but the response was fast and accurate. “It caused a little bit of awe and surprise in how well it extracted information into the answer to the ... Read More
Assuring potential buyers about used EV battery health with David Giacobbe of Voltest
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 04:01 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. One of the key questions buyers ask dealers about ... Listen Here
Why vehicle recalls are becoming more complex and frequent
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 03:52 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. This conversation features Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander and ... Listen Here
Why now is the time used-car leasing might gain sustained momentum
Wednesday, May. 20, 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. FlexPath DXP chief executive officer Tarry Shebesta draws on ... Listen Here

Metrics that formed April’s Dealertrack Credit Availability Index ‘masked a more complex picture’

Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 10:08 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Few gauges of the car business are as clear as newly installed windshield. And the newest reading of the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index reinforces that point. Cox Automotive reported Monday that the April index climbed to 102.4, its highest level ... [Read More]

TruDecision’s Parry defends current status of subprime auto finance

Monday, May. 11, 2026, 11:52 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
TruDecision chief executive officer Daniel Parry is as staunch a defender of the subprime auto finance space as someone could find — especially since his industry tenure dates to being with AmeriCredit in 1998 and later as a founder of ... [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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NAF Association reveals next recipients of Jack Tracey Pinnacle Award & Summit Leadership Award

Friday, May. 8, 2026, 10:56 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two years ago, Marguerite Watanabe was one of the first inductees into the Used Car Week Hall of Fame. On Friday, she earned another distinguished industry accolade: the National Automotive Finance Association announced that Watanabe, who is president of Connections ... [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]

As subprime space keeps changing, how long can average terms stretch?

S&P Global Ratings
Monday, May. 4, 2026, 11:16 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Cox Automotive’s Mark Strand and Paul Machin of Vintraxx Automotive each made astute observations about affordability and the subprime market on social media ahead of the newest views of consumer sentiments that keep sagging. The April reading of the Survey ... [Read More]

AFSA explains 4 top problems associated with credit reporting to House lawmakers, offers 4 possible solutions

Friday, May. 1, 2026, 10:07 AM
Nick Zulovich
American Financial Services Association president and CEO Celia Winslow recently appeared before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Financial Institutions during a hearing focused on promoting access to credit for American consumers. Winslow spelled out the four primary ... [Read More]

TransUnion updates auto performance, shares research about K-shaped path of overall consumer credit market

Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026, 10:10 AM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Along with extensive research confirming that the U.S. consumer credit market is increasingly splitting along a K-shaped path, TransUnion’s Q1 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) included an update about the auto-finance market, which is still experiencing an origination volume ... [Read More]

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