E-NEWSLETTER

Safe-Guard Products International LLC announced that it has joined the DealerTrack Aftermarket Network.

Tags: aftermarket products, DEALERTRACK, F&I products, Safe-Guard

Izmocars’ annual AOA Auto Accessories Trend Report revealed that dealerships continued to generate solid profits from accessory sales in 2011.

Tags: accessories department, accessories selling, Accessory Market, F&I products, izmocars

Reynolds and Reynolds Co. announced a number of enhancements to docuPAD, the company’s interactive F&I selling tool and document processing system.

Tags: business tools, F&I products, Reynolds & Reynolds

Legislation aimed at eliminating a 10-year-old cap on markups of certain F&I products was sent to Gov. Tom Corbett’s office yesterday after passing the Pennsylvania General Assembly. He is expected to sign the legislation into law in 10 days.

Tags: F&I products, legislation, Pennsylvania

A Toyota Financial Services (TFS) official confirmed that the captive finance company expects to release a wear-and-tear lease product for its dealers within the next month or so.

Tags: F&I product, F&I products, leasing, vehicle leasing

The magazine has posted new video footage of the five F&Idol category winners running through their product pitches.

Tags: F&I products, GAP, key replacement, service contracts, tire and wheel, training, vehicle theft

The 20th Anniversary Package for the 2012 Nissan Altima includes 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, fog lights, rear spoiler, automatic auto on/off headlights and more.

Tags: F&I products, Nissan

American Guardian Warranty Services Inc. has launched a new program that will pay dealers upfront when they sell one of the company's F&I products.

Tags: advanced commissions, American Guardian Warranty Services, F&I products

AdVantageTec announced it has partnered with the California Coastal Commission to promote the Whale Tail Ecoplate, a specialty license plate created to raise funds for coastal conservation and environmental efforts.

Tags: AdVantageTec, F&I products

Ford Motor Credit Company announced the launch of Lincoln Automotive Financial Services (LAFS), a new captive established to serve Lincoln customers.

Tags: captive finance, F&I products, Ford, Ford Credit, Lincoln, Lincoln Automotive Financial Services

Dealers United introduced a new service in which it will act as the conduit for single-point dealerships to negotiate better terms and prices with vendors, and bring costs down through volume purchasing.

Tags: Dealers United, F&I product provider, F&I products, franchised dealerships, independent dealerships

The Provider Exchange Network has added National Automotive Experts to its platform, which will allow NAE dealers to e-contract the F&I product provider’s vehicle service contracts and other offerings.

Tags: E-CONTRACTING, F&I products, Open Dealer Exchange, Provider Exchange Network, vehicle service products

Ziebart International Corp. announced that Kurt Rudi Ziebart, founder of the Ziebart brand and Ziebart Rustproofing, passed away on Sept. 12, 2011, in Williamsburg, Mich.

Tags: F&I products, obituary

F&I Administration Solutions LLC unveils a new platform that will connect F&I product providers to their dealers.

Tags: dealer, F&I Administration, F&I products

RoadVantage taps F&I Administration Solutions LLC to streamline its F&I product administration.

Tags: F&I Administration, F&I products, RoadVantage, vehicle service products

F&I Administration Solution has added Auto Knight Motor Club to its SCS Auto platform, which provides F&I product providers with e-contracting, e-rating and e-remittance capabilities.

Tags: Auto Knight Motor Club, E-CONTRACTING, F&I Administration, F&I products

Vehicle service contract provider Charter Warranty has announced the launch of “Save-A-Deal,” a new program designed to offer dealers a new option for financing F&I products.

Tags: Charter Warranty, F&I products, service contracts

The Warranty Group Inc. announced that Lithia Motors has extended its agreement with the F&I product provider and will continue offering The Warranty Group’s service contract offerings.

Tags: F&I products, Lithia Motors, service contracts, The Warranty Group

F&I managers interested in participating in F&I and Showroom magazine's new F&Idol contest have 10 days to submit their entries. Entries can be recorded using an iPhone, Android phone, Flip video camera, iPad, Webcam or any other video recording device.

Tags: F&I presentation, F&I products, objection handling

Gerry Gould, direct of training for United Development Systems, offers advice on what products can be married together and provides a few tips on how to introduce the concept to customers.

Tags: F&I products, tips for success, training

Mazda Total Advantage is the company’s first prepaid scheduled maintenance program, which is available for 2007 and newer model years.

Tags: F&I products, Mazda, vehicle maintenance, vehicle service products

The Prius PLUS package allows consumers to select from a variety of popular colors, custom body kit enhancements, performance add-ons and custom badging.

Tags: Accessory Market, F&I products, hybrid vehicle, Toyota

AUL Corp., a provider of service contracts for used vehicles, has formed an agreement with OptionSoft Technologies, a provider of automotive software solutions. The goal of the partnership is to allow both companies to continue offering their dealer networks the most advanced electronic business solutions.

Tags: AUL Corp., F&I products, service contracts

CareGARD Warranty Services announced that AmTrust Financial will now underwrite CareGARD’s full suite of F&I products, including extended service agreements, GAP coverage and window VIN etch.

Tags: F&I products, GAP, service contracts

VSCAC Conference touts expanded agenda and an insider’s look at the rise and fall of US Fidelis.

Tags: F&I Conference & Expo, F&I products