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

Kia ended the 27-year reign of premium brands by ranking highest among all nameplates in J.D. Power’s annual study. Overall, new-vehicle quality improved...

https://www.fi-magazine.com/322438/j-d-power-initial-quality-shows-largest-improvement-in-seven-years

Categories: F&I, Fixed Ops, Industry

Some GM pickups experience unintended tailgate releases while myriad Hondas’ air bags can unintentionally deploy.

https://www.autodealertodaymagazine.com/373038/gm-honda-issue-recalls

Categories: Dealer Ops, F&I

The new extended ‘bumper-to-bumper’ warranty isn’t designed to act like a dealer-offered service contract. Repairs can be completed without filing a claim...

https://www.fi-magazine.com/350960/gm-rolls-out-optional-extended-warranty

Categories: Dealer Ops, F&I

In an Aug. 13 ruling, the California New Motor Vehicle Board sided with Folsom Chevrolet in a case that calls into question the way General Motors and other...

https://www.fi-magazine.com/351052/calif-board-gm-violated-state-law-in-attempting-to-cancel-dealers-franchise

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

General Motors should gain market share by replacing 88% of its light-duty lineup by 2020, while Volkswagen and Korean automakers are relying too heavily on...

https://www.fi-magazine.com/322343/gm-replacing-88-of-lineup-by-2020

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

Fueled by domestic brands and the sale of trucks and SUVs, the average price for a new vehicle in June increased 2% from a year to $33,652, according to...

https://www.fi-magazine.com/322457/kbb-average-transaction-price-rises-in-june

Categories: Dealer Ops, F&I, Industry, Product & Technology, Sales

“Retail margin” sales could bring carmaker “thousands” of EV customers.

http://www.providers-administrators.com/368933/gm-to-sell-hertz-175k-evs

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

New-car affordability continued to be a challenge for car buyers, with the average transaction price closing in on $35,000 in September.

https://www.fi-magazine.com/323468/kbb-septembers-avg-new-vehicle-price-up-144-from-a-year-ago

Categories: Dealer Ops, F&I

The automaker Factory Pre-Owned Collection portal is now live. The site, which will open up the automaker's remarketing channel to consumers, contains more...

https://www.fi-magazine.com/322156/gms-online-used-car-purchasing-site-goes-live

Categories: Compliance, Dealer Ops, F&I

In a surprise addition to the P&A Leadership Summit agenda, Matthew Bartle and David Marcus of Bartle & Marcus LLC will address General Motors’ recent...

https://www.fi-magazine.com/323397/attorneys-to-tackle-gm-product-policy-at-pals-2017