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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
Flipping EV battery risk into faster sales
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:49 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. AVILOO chief executive officer Brett Lippel focused on what ... Listen Here
What actually sells cars on social media?
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:42 PM
We begin 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. Bryan Pascual, founder of DealerCarLeads, answers one of the ... Listen Here
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

Additional subprime paper impacts November ABS readings

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Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, 01:32 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
S&P Global Ratings described what more subprime paper flowing into the auto loan asset-backed securities (ABS) market did to its readings for November. According to a report published this week, the overall ABS market enjoyed some “mild” improvements in November. Analysts ... [Read More]

Prospects for interest rates doubling in 2 years

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Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, 03:55 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Two participants on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) at the Federal Reserve see the target range for the federal funds rate surpassing 4 percent in 2020 with nine other policymakers anticipating that the reading hits at least 3 percent ... [Read More]

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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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Average transaction prices for new models set new high

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Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, 04:16 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The risk auto finance companies absorbed when taking on new-vehicle paper certainly didn’t wane as 2017 closed. On Tuesday, analysts at Kelley Blue Book reported the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States came in ... [Read More]

DriveTime seeking new CEO to replace Fidel

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Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, 02:23 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
DriveTime on Tuesday morning announced an executive succession process. The company said DriveTime chief executive officer Ray Fidel entered into definitive agreements in late November for Fidel's transition out of his role as CEO in December. DriveTime indicated the transition ... [Read More]

November auto defaults hold steady

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Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, 03:26 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
In the midst of the holiday break, analysts from S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian released an update on auto finance defaults through November. Fortunately, what they spotted shouldn’t give the industry an unwanted jolt to start regular business operations ... [Read More]

RouteOne and TFS collaborate on contract with remotely captured electronic signature

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Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, 02:39 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The days of needing a black-ink pen to finalize auto financing documents appear to be dwindling. RouteOne announced this week that it has successfully processed what the company claims is the automotive finance industry’s first remotely captured, electronic customer signature ... [Read More]

FTC reaches settlement with Texas Toyota dealer over deceptive ads in Spanish newspaper

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Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, 02:59 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
The complexities of advertising finance terms in a language other than English landed a dealership in regulatory problems with the Federal Trade Commission. Cowboy AG, a Dallas company doing business as Cowboy Toyota and Cowboy Scion, recently agreed to settle FTC ... [Read More]

2 Cox Automotive economists dissect implications of third interest-rate rise of 2017

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Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, 09:08 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
For the third time this year, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) at the Federal Reserve opted to push the target range for the federal funds rate higher by another 25 basis points to leave the reading at 1.25 percent ... [Read More]

4 new enhancements to Spireon’s GPS solution

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Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, 04:41 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Spireon rolled out four enhancements to its GoldStar GPS solution on Wednesday designed to help mitigate risk and enhance repossession and recovery activities of large buy-here, pay-here dealerships and finance companies that originate contracts with subprime customers. The company also ... [Read More]

ActivEngage enhances chat capability with 700Credit integration

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Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, 03:50 PM
SubPrime Auto Finance News Staff
Now dealers can converse online with potential buyers more robustly about how their financial standing might translate into a vehicle delivery. ActivEngage recently integrated with 700Credit to offer the ability to pull credit inside chat conversations. The feature will be ... [Read More]

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