Wholesale prices continued to gain momentum, with all segments reporting week-over-week increases last week.

As we move into the Fall season, wholesale prices began to show a positive movement once again and reached the highest point of the year last week.

Lease credit approvals reached 71.3% in August; Up from 70.0% in July.

Traditionally, as we move past Labor Day, values begin to decline, with the largest portion of the yearly depreciation typically occurring in the fourth...

Auto dealership buy/sell market on path to most active year in history – 320 transactions June 2020 to June 2021.

Agents need not be reinsurance experts to properly advise their dealers, but failing to grasp the concept or partner with the right provider could put your...

At $43,355, the average new-vehicle transaction price hit a record high in August 2021 for the fifth consecutive month, according to Kelley Blue Book.

August will be a fourth consecutive month of slowing sales and looks to be coming in even lower than our forecast of 1.2 million, a 9% decline from August 2020.

National Auto Care has acquired five agencies - Profit Concepts, Pinnacle Dealer Services, Pritchard Insurance, RRC Companies and Ace Financial Development...

Inventory shortages continue to push average loan amounts and monthly payments for used vehicles higher.

Lease credit approvals reached 70.0% in July; Up from 67.6% in June.

Brands with unfavorable lease policies continue to see lower brand loyalty.

TransUnion study finds borrowers used auto loan deferments as a safety net during the COVID-19 crisis.

Most people are drawn to a lease because of the options they have at the end of the lease. But leasing does involve some obligations. F&I trainer John Tabar...

The market continues to increase, but the rate of weekly gains has slowed while still remaining at levels that would be record-setting by any historical...

Agent Summit 2021 will take place at the Bellagio Las Vegas, August 29 – Sept. 1.

Lease credit approvals reached 72.9% in March; Up slightly from 70.8% in February.

Division of Enterprise Rent-A-Car continues to expand credit union partnerships and drive growth.

The evolution of F&I products, and more specifically how they are sold, has been shifted into high gear.

Though in the marketplace for more than 40 years, the DOWC is not widely well understood, often leading to misrepresentation and inaccurate information...

Lease credit approvals reached 70.8% in February; Up slightly from 68% in January.

Crisis management planning seems like a foreboding and thankless task to many business owners and managers, but 2020 taught us that we need a crisis...

The panel will address the reinsurance landscape in 2021; how to utilize reinsurance as a valuable tool; some of the leading considerations when selecting...

The panel will address the rules and regulations landscape; the effects of agency consolidation; digital retailing; the relationship between agents and F&I...

On Feb. 22, Spectrum Automotive Holding’s James Polley will deliver a presentation on agency acquisitions.

Q4 2020 TransUnion Industry Insights report explores latest consumer credit trends.

Tesla and BMW continue to steal marketshare from high-end competitors.

John Tabar will deliver a presentation at Agent Entrepreneur Experience on Feb. 24.

Company expands leadership to include industry veterans in automotive retailing and P&C insurance.

TransUnion offers solutions to help lender-borrower dynamic.

As dealerships exit a challenging 2020 – and enter into the unknowns of 2021 – having the right data can make the difference between proven success and...

To meet and exceed modern consumer expectations at each step of the buying process, develop new techniques and use technology to help them discover, learn,...

As we look at the market in Q3, there were a number of notable statistics that can help lenders identify trends and inform strategy.

Dealer principals, agents and lenders must strategically plan for revenue gains.

Used car leasing platform Fair announced that it will become the first used car leasing alternative offered on LendingTree.

Lease credit approval rates rise to highest percentage of the year during holiday season.

Protective Asset Protection has been providing F&I solutions to the automotive industry for over 55 years.

For the past 30 years, MAJ Companies has been serving its dealer partners by providing best in class F&I product and sales training, aftermarket program and...

AMI further accelerates NAC’s growth strategy, which includes the acquisition of like-minded, high-growth agents.

Equifax released their latest auto loan and lease credit trends data. These estimates are through September 13, 2020 reported as of September 15, 2020. 

Portfolio has launched Portfolio Accelerate, a new web- and card-based spiff program for top-performing F&I professionals.

The acquisition will add complementary product portfolio to Asset Protection Division.

High dealership earnings drive buy/sell market to boomerang back in Q2, with first half of 2020 surpassing 2019, according to The Blue Sky Report® by...

CNA National is offering live, online training in coordination with Reahard & Associates. 

In late June, Portfolio officially acquired National Automotive Experts and NWAN. The companies’ executives spoke to P&A about what led them to join forces,...

The average loan amount for a new vehicle jumps $4,000; however, the average monthly payment remains steady.

Black Book published new insights to their weekly COVID-19 Market Updates, including wholesale prices, retail listing prices, overall wholesale sold volume,...

Do not step over dollars to pick up pennies … picking a formation that is not a good fit will cause exit strategy issues and could cost you ownership of the...

Newly released TransUnion Insurance Shopping Annual Report uncovers impacts of COVID-19 on personal auto insurance.

The automotive industry is going through rapid change, facing additional costs associated with personnel, benefits, and retention, and depending on a steady...