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Urban Science survey: Dealers confident in sales process, wary of AI for lead follow-ups
Friday, May. 15, 2026, 11:48 AM
The sixth annual automotive research study by Urban Science in collaboration with The Harris Poll highlighted that nine in 10 U.S. car buyers said a traditional dealership is their top choice for purchasing a vehicle. Now let’s delve deeper into ... Read More
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
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

Completion of Whole-Loan Sale Hurts 3Q Results for CPS

Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — In reporting its third quarter results, Consumer Portfolio Services announced a loss, indicating that the company took a hit from its whole-loan sale in September. Basically, officials explained that CPS incurred a loss on the transaction as the ... [Read More]

NADA Cautions Dealers to Be Alert for Fraud Scheme

Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — The National Auto Dealers Association issued a fraud alert this week, saying that the U.S. Department of the Treasury is investigating cases where individuals are using counterfeit documents that appear to be issued by the Treasury Department to ... [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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AmeriCredit Reduces Originations Even Further

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
FORT WORTH, Texas — AmeriCredit announced Monday that it is further reducing monthly auto loan originations to $100 million and closely monitoring its warehouse covenants in an effort to withstand the difficult operating environment and come through the other side. "With ... [Read More]

Fitch: Subprime Auto ABS Soar to 11-Year High

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
NEW YORK — While delinquencies on prime auto asset-back securities remained stable in September, subprime auto ABS delinquencies were a completely different story. Fitch Ratings announced today that that subprime delinquencies have reached an 11-year high, possibly paving the way for ... [Read More]

First Advantage CREDCO Launches Stacked Credit Report for RouteOne Dealers

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
POWAY, Calif. — First Advantage CREDCO announced the integration of a new stacked credit report with RouteOne. The stacked credit report, which delivers separate credit reports from one, two or all three national credit bureaus in a single transaction, can help ... [Read More]

VW Credit Turns to Reynolds to Replace Contract

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
DAYTON, Ohio — Reynolds and Reynolds announced that Volkswagen Credit has adopted Reynolds' LAW(R) 553 Universal Retail Sale Contract for use in its consumer financing business, replacing its own proprietary form. More than 900 Volkswagen, Audi and Bentley dealerships in all ... [Read More]

FTC Delays Enforcement of Red Flags Rule

Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In order to clear up some confusion and allow creditors and financial institutions more time to implement their policies, the Federal Trade Commission announced Wednesday that it is pushing back the compliance deadline for the Red Flags Rule ... [Read More]

GDNAuto, CU Lending Strike Deal to Help Credit Unions Grow Auto Portfolios

Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
LOS ANGELES and ALAMO, Calif. — Global Debt Network Automotive and CU Lending Solutions have formed a partnership that can allow credit unions to expand their reach into the auto lending business and manage their portfolio risk more efficiently. Basically, the ... [Read More]

National Lenders Examine 3Q Challenges, Results

Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK and McLEAN, Va. — As Wells Fargo Financial, Capital One Auto Finance and Chase Auto Finance recently released their third-quarter results, executives from these firms discussed how their companies have fared in light of challenges stemming from ... [Read More]

VINtek to Provide Title-Management Services to Major Lender

Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHILADELPHIA —  VINtek announced Thursday that it added a nationwide lender as a new client, as the company has been chosen by Drive Financial to provide title-management services. "We selected VINtek as our new title management provider because of its record of accurately managing ... [Read More]

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