Categories: Auto Finance, Dealer Ops, F&I

Organizers of Dealer Summit have announced that NCM Associates’ Dustin Kerr will present a session dedicated to buy-here, pay-here (BHPH) operations at the...

https://www.fi-magazine.com/322200/ncm-associates-kerr-to-break-down-bhph-at-dealer-summit

Categories: Awards

Kelley Blue Book announced the winners of the 2019 Best Buy Awards, a program designed to help new-car buyers narrow their selections in 14 categories.

https://www.fi-magazine.com/353919/kbb-lists-2019-best-buy-award-winners

Categories: Dealer Ops, F&I

The captive insurance provider has added Derek Thomas to its team. He is responsible for serving the firm’s clients with an emphasis on enterprise risk...

https://www.fi-magazine.com/323148/imprise-financial-announces-new-account-executive

Categories: F&I

Understanding the reasons for a customer's hesitation to make a purchase allows F&I managers to make a more relevant presentation of available products.

https://www.fi-magazine.com/307826/objections-are-a-great-thing

Categories: Dealer Ops, Showroom

Despite a proliferation of new models, a survey of U.S. consumers finds only 40% believe most vehicles will be electric 10 years from now, a result AAA...

https://www.fi-magazine.com/356770/aaa-ev-awareness-gap-slows-us-adoption

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

The index's April reading was 124.7, a year-over-year improvement thanks to the 0.5% increase in wholesale used-vehicle prices. Manheim officials said any...

https://www.fi-magazine.com/323136/manheim-used-vehicle-value-index-increases-1-6-in-april

Categories: F&I

A prepaid maintenance plan can triple a dealer’s chances of getting customers into the service bay. Providers are doing their part to make that happen with...

https://www.fi-magazine.com/309596/curb-appeal-prepaid-maintenance-revisited

Categories: Auto Finance, Dealer Ops, Showroom, Training

Subaru, Lexus and Ford take top honors with the highest average scores among all 12 brand watch factors. The awards are based on consumer automotive...

https://www.fi-magazine.com/323084/subaru-wins-best-overall-brand-in-kbbs-brand-image-awards

Categories: Auto Finance, Compliance, Dealer Ops

A 2016 cyberattack laid bare the personally identifiable information of about 12.5 million customers of 130 U.S. dealerships, according to a Federal Trade...

https://www.fi-magazine.com/357173/ftc-dealerbuilt-hack-affected-130-dealerships

Categories: Compliance, F&I, Summit Updates, Training

Resident compliance expert will discuss the regulations surrounding the automotive industry and dealers’ plights with fraud and legal challenges.

https://www.fi-magazine.com/358920/oloughlin-returns-to-compliance-summit