This 26-page ebook from Cherokee Media Group, sponsored by dotData, brings together insights from nine experts on how artificial intelligence...
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Equifax webinar recaps how lenders are capturing growth amid affordability & other headwinds
Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, 10:52 AM
JM&A Group: Q3 data reinforces ‘value of a strong F&I strategy’
Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, 10:17 AM
TransUnion: Subprime auto originations climb for fifth consecutive quarter
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, 10:32 AM
Wolters Kluwer on significance of digital securitizations by credit unions
Matthew Babcock, who oversees digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned as a guest on the Auto Remarketing Podcast, recapping the recent milestone associated with credit unions and securitizations. Babcock also touched on the proliferation of AI agents and ... Listen Here
Next Ron Smith Lifetime Achievement Award recipient: Kyle Birch of GM Financial
For the first time since 2022, Auto Remarketing and Cherokee Media Group are giving their Ron Smith Lifetime Achievement Award; an honor reserved especially for executives who have made one of the most significant impacts on the used-car industry. During ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Fame honoree Jared Kalfus of Black Book
We finish our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees with a conversation featuring Black Book president Jared Kalfus. Kalfus describes what it takes to be successful in sales and why face-to-face conversations are still vitally ... Listen Here
CPS Enjoys ‘Return to Profitability’
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — With a significant year-over-year turnaround in fourth-quarter net income and rises in both contracts purchased from dealers and net receivables, Consumer Portfolio Services declared that its fourth quarter "marks our return to profitability." In fact, the company's ... [Read More]
ABI: February Bankruptcy Filings Climb 19 Percent
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The American Bankruptcy Institute spotted a 19-percent month-over-month rise in total filings in the United States. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, all bankruptcy filings in February totaled 104,418, up from the 87,981 filings in January. ... [Read More]
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Turning Dealer Group Data into Demand
Stop letting messy data hold your dealership back from its true earning potential. While many multi-roof dealer groups struggle to...
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Evaluating VPP Cancellation Systems: 7 Questions Every Lender Should Ask
Selecting the right VPP cancellation system is critical to maintaining compliance, maximizing recoveries, and improving operational efficiency. As regulatory requirements...
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Auto lenders spent on AI. Here’s what paid off.
A panel of auto-lending leaders — CEOs of subprime auto finance companies, VPs of Collections, CROs, indirect-lending executives at two...
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Experian Automotive Dealer Fraud Threat Report
Fraud is Hitting Dealerships Hard When one bad deal can erase tens of thousands in profit, fraud becomes impossible to...
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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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Ally Launches Marketing Program to Support GM, Chrysler Dealers & Sales
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — To help support dealers and get more attention for General Motors and Chrysler vehicles, Ally announced it is launching a marketing program in March to drive both showroom traffic and new vehicle sales. The program will launch in ... [Read More]
J.D. Byrider Opens Richmond Rooftop
Nick Zulovich
RICHMOND, Va. — Buy-here, pay-here dealership group J.D. Byrider recently revealed credit-challenged residents of Virginia’s capital now have another option for purchasing used cars. The company announced a new Richmond rooftop opened on the first of the month, located at ... [Read More]
Exeter Finance Completes $200 Million Securitization
Nick Zulovich
IRVING, Texas — Late last week, Exeter Finance Corp. announced the completion of its first rated term securitization, issuing $200 million in notes backed by subprime auto installment receivables. The company indicated the notes were purchased by qualified institutional buyers ... [Read More]
Auto Sector Highlights Credit Rebound Projection from Equifax and Moody’s Analytics
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — New U.S. consumer credit data from a joint product of Equifax and Moody's Analytics projects a rebounding consumer environment, along with recovering home and auto markets this year. As numbers reflect pre-recession totals, Equifax and Moody's predicted through ... [Read More]
KAR Highlights Another Strong Year by Insurance Auto Auctions & AFC
Nick Zulovich
CARMEL, Ind. — KAR Auction Services once again cheered the financial performance of two subsidiaries — Insurance Auto Auctions and Automotive Finance Corp. Chief executive officer Jim Hallett declared both operations had "outstanding" years as they both posted rises in ... [Read More]
DealerTrack Brings Local Teams Together with New Office Space in Dallas
Nick Zulovich
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. — DealerTrack revealed Thursday its local teams will be relocating to new Dallas office space. The company will be leasing approximately 59,152 square feet of new office space at Dallas’ Galleria 1 building, officials announced. And this new office will ... [Read More]
GM and Wells Fargo Unveil New Financing Plan for Western US Franchised Dealers
Nick Zulovich
DETROIT — Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers, as well as U.S. retail customers within contiguous states comprising General Motors' Western marketing region now have another financing option thanks to a deal revealed late Thursday. GM and Wells Fargo & Co. ... [Read More]
CarFinance Capital Secures $200 Million Credit Facility
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — Dealer non-prime financing provider CarFinance Capital revealed earlier this week it secured a $200 million warehouse credit facility. CarFinance noted the new credit line, which is provided by Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse, further enhances its ability ... [Read More]
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