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AutoTrader launched its own GPT. And this is bigger than it looks.

AutoTrader launched its own GPT. And this is bigger than it looks.

AutoTrader recently introduced its own GPT, embedded directly into its platform. On the surface, it might feel like an expected product update. In reality, it signals a much deeper shift in how vehicle discovery, financing, and decision-making are about to...

January 30, 2026

The Amazon-Hyundai Partnership – Transforming Car Buying and Customer Experiences

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The Amazon-Hyundai Partnership – Transforming Car Buying and Customer Experiences

The partnership between Amazon and Hyundai has been a headline-grabber since its announcement, signaling a shift toward a more digitally integrated car-buying experience. In a recent episode of Inside Automotive, Andy Wright, Managing Partner of Vinart Dealerships, shared his insights...

November 1, 2024

Understanding the Recent Tightening in Auto Credit Access

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Understanding the Recent Tightening in Auto Credit Access

In April, auto credit access saw a slight tightening, reflecting ongoing economic challenges. Auto Remarketing’s article highlights several key factors influencing this trend: Key Points from the Article: Implications for Dealerships This tightening of auto credit means dealerships need to...

May 22, 2024

Westlake Direct Revs Up Digital Car Financing with ‘Buy Now’

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Westlake Direct Revs Up Digital Car Financing with ‘Buy Now’

In a progressive move for the automobile financing world, Westlake Technology Holdings is turbocharging its outreach to consumers. The goal? To forge profitable connections for both the finance firm and automotive dealerships. Westlake Direct, a pioneering direct-to-consumer financing pathway birthed...

October 3, 2023

Transunion’s Q2 2023 report: Canadians are sinking deeper into debt

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Transunion’s Q2 2023 report: Canadians are sinking deeper into debt

As living costs skyrocket, Transunion’s Q2 2023 report uncovers a disturbing trend: Canadians are sinking deeper into debt. From soaring auto-loan balances to increased credit dependency and alarming delinquency rates among Gen Z, the nation’s financial resilience is at stake....

September 1, 2023

Auto credit tightens again with banks expecting it to remain that way

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Auto credit tightens again with banks expecting it to remain that way

Cox Automotive recently released a report stating that credit availability for auto finance has reached a two-year low. The April 2023 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices, conducted by the Federal Reserve, further indicated that this trend...

June 16, 2023

Wolters Kluwer: Digital transformation continues even as retail sales slow

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Wolters Kluwer: Digital transformation continues even as retail sales slow

Source: www.autoremarketing.com/autofinjournal/wolters-kluwer-digital-transformation-continues-even-retail-sales-slow Wolters Kluwer recently announced third quarter results and analysis from its Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index, a key resource that tracks the rate at which auto dealers, service providers and finance companies are seeing growth in the evolution...

November 2, 2022

Experian Q2 finance data reinforces shift to used vehicles

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Experian Q2 finance data reinforces shift to used vehicles

Source: Autoremarketing The newest auto finance data from Experian reinforced the theory that consumers are taking delivery of used vehicles more often because of necessity. As the automotive market continues to face inventory shortages, analysts said consumers are shifting back...

August 29, 2022

The case for starting the finance journey on your website

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The case for starting the finance journey on your website

By Drew HardenCARFAX Canada Source: AutoRemarketingCanada You’ve just spent three hours with a customer and when it’s time to run their credit, you learn the bank won’t even loan them a pen. So, you decide to discuss credit up-front with...

August 15, 2022

DecisioningIT named Top 50 Most Innovative Companies to Watch 2022

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DecisioningIT named Top 50 Most Innovative Companies to Watch 2022

Humans have been thriving on innovation since the dawn of time. Technology innovation was a game changer in human lifestyle, and we haven’t looked back since. With an array of technological solutions for almost every problem, technology began to grow,...

May 1, 2022