Legado Trust has chosen Metrics F&I by StoneEagle F&I as its performance analytics platform.

Experienced agents know noncompliance isn’t limited to the F&I department. Help your dealers avoid harming customers or running afoul of regulators by...

Company provides auto service agreements and other finance-and-insurance programs to franchise auto dealerships.

Annual study shows cars having more problems after three years.

Matching payments program provider SMART Payment Plan is seeking agents to represent the company in 30 new U.S. markets.

Conditions improved in October across the board, though some measures are still down from prepandemic levels, Cox says.

Dent Wizard announced the promotion of Steve Carpenter to Midwest regional vice president, succeeding the retiring Dean Christian.

F&I process provides us an opportunity to add value or aggravation to the customer’s purchase experience.

MUSA Auto Finance announced its plans to expand both new and used car leasing nationwide through a partnership with two large U.S. financial institutions...

The lenders lost over one point of new-car loan and lease market share in 2022, finds Experian.

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

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

Ford Explorers, two Kia SUVs included in recalls over issues that could lead to road hazards.

Delivers white glove service for dealers, employees and HR to save time and money and increase employee satisfaction.

Agents would do well to adapt a former teen black-market entrepreneur’s tactics to get into dealer principals’ offices.

SWDS becomes a Preferred Partner for Darwin's premier F&I Presentation Software, and digital retailing and consumer self-service tool.

August numbers show growth after three months of declines, Cox says.

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,...

Compensates new clients if revenue goals aren't met within stipulated time frame.

US Equity Advantage has released an updated version of its Quarterly Partner Rewards Program, adding a fourth tier designed to offer F&I professionals a new...

2024 models may have casting issue that can lead to loss of control.

Vision Dealer Solutions announced the addition of document storage and write back integrations to CDK Global’s dealership management system.

Dealers report increases in consumers using online tools resulting in higher sales.

'OBDII Data - Reading Between the Lines' offered by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

All six of America’s big publicly traded dealership groups enjoyed year-over-year gains in F&I profit per vehicle retailed in Q3, led by record highs at...

Personality is every agent’s most important product. Take an inventory of your positive traits and eliminate the negative characteristics that may be...

The involvement of auto industry stakeholders is vital in the ongoing discussion about the broadening scope of right-to-repair laws.

Dealer Owned Warranty Company has introduced a Value Protect Option Contract to preserve the trade-in value of a vehicle should it be involved in an accident.

Early figures show about 10% drop, but there was a late-year surge.

Advocate for AI in auto retail encourages dealerships to embrace it despite reservations due to the power it holds to rev business.

50 new training modules with regular updates make it “a streaming service for automotive professionals.”

November volume decreases as revenue balloons on inflation. Cox advises addressing consumer trust to avoid a free fall.

Andrew Huber has joined GWC Warranty as the service contract provider’s product strategy manager.

Kelly Blue Book data show prices up year-over-year in December.

Regulator has gotten dozens of complaints that hybrids have reduced or complete power loss, sometimes with little to no warning.

By rethinking that big chunk of your days, you should be able to identify areas of growth that can translate to generating income.

Program update helps local dealers meet the needs of communities and employees.

A recent and rather extreme case may serve as a lesson of what can be expected from the CFPB in the future.

Pioneers in their respective industries unite to deliver innovative automotive insurance solutions  to  dealers and  car  buyers  nationwide.

Including access to F&I products in your digital process is critical to the success of your online retail strategy.

Federal agency reissues warning to avoid such after-market add-ons.

While the precise outlines of the CFPB’s agenda are unknown, best practices will continue to be transparency, disclosure, and a full CMS to mitigate your...

National Automotive Experts has released ‘A New Reinsurance Plan for Uncertain Times,’ a new whitepaper addressing the implications of the Trump...

National Auto Care announced the addition of an exclusionary VSC, GAP, tire and wheel, theft, and a loyalty program to its powersports F&I product offerings.

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

Integration with DealerPolicy’s new FastPass API delivers customer savings opportunities and additional F&I revenue for dealers.

These three have left drivers in more painful positions over a several-year surge in rates.

Draft regulations would target bait-and-switch price ads, misleading F&I practices, and valueless F&I products.

Facing new global realities and pressure on multiple fronts, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in more than a decade in an attempt...

Ford Motor Co. has named MaximTrak as a preferred F&I menu and reporting technology provider for its extended service plans division.