Categories: Dealer Ops, F&I, Fixed Ops, Showroom, Training

A survey of 250 U.S. franchised dealerships revealed a 21% drop in the gross-margin gain between new- and used-vehicle sales as off-lease units flooded the...

https://www.fi-magazine.com/323797/study-used-car-profit-gap-closing

Categories: Dealer Ops, Digital, F&I, Showroom, Training

The acquisition adds a new online appraisal tool to AutoLoop’s suite of dealership sales and service solutions.

https://www.fi-magazine.com/323807/autoloop-acquires-trade-in-valet

Categories: Dealer Ops, Digital, F&I, Showroom, Training

AutoLoop’s latest NADA-timed launch was designed to accelerate trade cycles and simplify the process.

https://www.fi-magazine.com/323815/autoloop-adds-tradeai-tool

Categories: Auto Finance, Dealer Ops, Digital, F&I, Showroom, Training

The all-new UX crossover SUV will be Lexus' first vehicle to be offered through a subscription plan when it arrives in dealership showrooms this December.

https://www.fi-magazine.com/323829/lexus-to-offer-subscription-type-plan-with-new-compact-suv

Categories: Auto Finance, Dealer Ops, F&I, Showroom, Training

It’s not just the wave of off-lease vehicles expected to return to the market this year and next, it’s the type of vehicles returning that could stunt new...

https://www.fi-magazine.com/323830/cox-off-lease-tidal-wave-poses-greatest-risk-to-new-vehicle-sales

Categories: F&I, Showroom, Training

Proactive Dealer Solutions announced a series of new additions to its library of interactive videos for business development center training.

https://www.fi-magazine.com/323836/proactive-updates-bdc-video-training-library

Categories: F&I, Showroom, Training

Black Book’s most recent depreciation data charts a spring surge — and predicts a decline — in values for compacts and other smaller-car segments.

https://www.fi-magazine.com/323876/black-book-small-cars-hold-their-own-in-march

Categories: Auto Finance, Dealer Ops, F&I, Showroom, Training

NADAguides.com now features J.D. Power's quality, reliability and performance ratings, and reviews. The planned site enhancements occur just eight months...

https://www.fi-magazine.com/323881/j-d-power-integrates-car-ratings-into-nadaguides-com

Categories: F&I, Showroom, Training

A strong spring selling season resulted in a flat Used Vehicle Retention Index in April, continuing a remarkable 12-month run in which the Black Book’s...

https://www.fi-magazine.com/323897/rock-solid-used-car-values-flat-in-april

Categories: Auto Finance, Compliance, Dealer Ops, F&I, Showroom, Training

The association’s first quarter business confidence survey reveals subdued expectations for sales and economic growth among independent dealers. One factor...

https://www.fi-magazine.com/323918/niada-cost-of-doing-business-up-finance-availability-down