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Bain Survey: Few Companies Ready for Sustainability Rules (24%) Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company
Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM
Bain & Company today announced an investment in the Deployment Company, a new venture launched by OpenAI with 19 global partners. According to a news release, the OpenAI Deployment Company is built to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence across their ... Read More
EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
This artificial intelligence is pretty smart, eh? That sentiment might be held by at least some Canadians who are already embedding AI into everyday decisions, often in ways that extend beyond simple assistance into early autonomy, even while concerns about ... Read More
Carfluent’s new AI tool helps dealerships beat aggregators in searches
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:51 AM
A growing percentage of consumers now use artificial intelligence as what marketplace Cars.com describes as a “trusted co-pilot” in their search for a vehicle to purchase. Meanwhile, other studies suggest that dealership websites are not visible to many of those ... Read More
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
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here

RouteOne Teams Up with DealerCentric to Assist Dealers

Tuesday, Apr. 14, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — RouteOne announced that it has completed integration with DealerCentric. DealerCentric can enable dealers to capture and convert leads to credit applications and qualify online or offline consumers to specific vehicles and lender programs at the beginning of ... [Read More]

Westlake Financial Enters New State

Tuesday, Apr. 14, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES — Westlake Financial Services recently announced its expansion into a new state — the Louisiana market. This brings Westlake's operations to a total of 36 states. Contracts for Louisiana will be accepted starting April 20. Geoff Branda, vice president of IT ... [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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Fed: Interest Rates at Auto Finance Companies Plummet to New Low

Thursday, Apr. 9, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The average interest rate on new-vehicle loans at auto finance companies hit an all-time low of 3.17 percent, according to the Federal Reserve this week. As a comparison, unless the latest preliminary statistic is a Federal Reserve typo, ... [Read More]

CPS CEO Says Company Greatly Reducing New-Contract Purchases from Dealers

Thursday, Apr. 9, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — During the fourth quarter of 2008, Consumer Portfolio Services reported it purchased $7.3 million of contracts from dealers, compared with $33.6 million during the third quarter and $265.8 million during the fourth quarter of 2007. Overall for the year, ... [Read More]

Louisiana Credit Union First to Join AppOne’s Credit Union Platform

Thursday, Apr. 9, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BATON ROUGE, La. — AppOne, a part of Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, announced that it has added the first credit union on its credit union platform. Joining this platform is Dow Louisiana Federal Credit Union. Using the AppOne platform, DLFCU is ... [Read More]

DBRS Upgrades Three Classes from Two Auto ABS Transactions

Thursday, Apr. 9, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — In a bit of positive news, DBRS announced it has upgraded three classes from two auto asset-backed securities transactions. These include: —$4,705,917 Goldman Sachs Auto Loan Trust 2005-1, Class B from AA to AA (high) —$2,449,479 Goldman Sachs ... [Read More]

Ford Cuts Almost $10 Billion in Debt; Rating Agencies Respond

Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DEARBORN, Mich. — On Monday, Ford announced that its debt restructuring initiatives will reduce its debt by about $9.9 billion from $25.8 billion. Moreover, the company said this will lower Ford's annual cash interest expense by more than $500 million, which ... [Read More]

Triad Financial Names Director of Portfolio Services

Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — Triad Financial recently announced that it has named a new executive to oversee the company's third-party servicing efforts. Taking on this position is Stephen Smith. In his role as director of portfolio servicing, he will manage ... [Read More]

New FICO Scores Could Predict 5-15% More Auto Loan Delinquencies

Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MINNEAPOLIS — FICO recently announced the release of its newest scores, which are targeted specifically for the auto lending and bankcard industries. Credit reporting agency TransUnion is making the scores available to lenders and issuers under the names FICO Risk Score, Classic ... [Read More]

Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Continue to Build

Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2009, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — March consumer bankruptcy filings came close to doubling those of the same time frame a year ago, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute, which relies on data from the National Bankruptcy Research Center. More specifically, U.S. consumer bankruptcy filings ... [Read More]

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