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Understanding How The U.S. Treasury Views The Use of AI in Auto Finance

On December 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published a comprehensive report examining the applications, benefits, and challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the financial services sector. This report expands on the Treasury̵
Mar 7, 2025

Are Dealerships Deceptive or Are They Just a By-Product of a Broken Technology Ecosystem?

Dealerships across the country have come under intense scrutiny in the wake of several Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuits, raising the question: are they truly engaging in deceptive practices, or is something else at play? In my experience worki
Mar 6, 2025

Carvana, AutoNation USA, Dave Cantin Group, California New Car Dealers Association: Dealership Deals

Carvana Acquires Arizona Dealership Carvana has acquired a franchised dealership in Arizona, a major shift for the online retailer known for selling only used cars. Carvana completed the purchase of Jerry Seiner Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram in Casa Gran
Mar 6, 2025

YouTube Marketing: Turning Views into Leads for Dealerships

Video marketing is one of the most effective tools for dealerships to engage customers, build trust, and showcase inventory. According to Google, over the past two years, YouTube has seen a significant increase in the watch time of “test drive&
Mar 5, 2025

UPDATED: President Trump Exempts Tariffs on Autos for One Month

Update March 5, 2:30 p.m.: The White House officials announced a one-month tariff exemption for automakers after President Donald Trump imposed them a day earlier. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed leaders from General Motors, Ford and Stel
Mar 5, 2025

How More Auto Lenders Are “Pledging” Electronic Loan Assets

Financial institutions today are constantly seeking innovative ways to optimize their liquidity and capital utilization strategies. One such method that has gained significant traction, particularly in the auto loan sector, is the practice of pledgin
Mar 4, 2025

Critical Gaps Leaving Automotive Vulnerable to Surging Cyber Threats: Upstream Report

A report from a leading cybersecurity leader reveals that 60 percent of cyber incidents could affect thousands to millions of connected vehicles, with massive-scale attacks more than tripling. Upstream Security recently released the 2025 Automotive &
Mar 4, 2025

Where Do Dealers See Opportunities Selling F&I Products In 2025?

The automotive industry is experiencing a noticeable shift in consumer behavior and market dynamics, particularly in regard to Finance and Insurance (F&I) products. Of course, auto dealers are facing both challenges and opportunities in selling t
Mar 3, 2025

Gentex Unveils the Next Generation of Its Dimmable Glass, Vision, Sensing, and Connectivity Products 

When the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) opened, Gentex Corporation debuted a host of “next-gen” products, including display-integrated dimmable sun visors, digital rearview mirrors with OLED displays, mirror-integrated driver and in-cabin monito
Mar 3, 2025