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F&Iby Stephanie ForsheeFebruary 12, 2013

Taking Over

David Westcott is stepping into the 2013 NADA chairman role at an exciting and promising time for the industry.

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DigitalCover Storyby Paul Chavez February 7, 2013

Text Me, Maybe

Text chat and text marketing are driving customer engagement, and two innovative dealers say they’re the perfect ways to reach their Gen Y buyers.

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Complianceby Tom HudsonFebruary 6, 2013

Say Goodbye to Arbitration Agreements?

The magazine’s legal eagle dusts off his crystal ball to make his annual regulatory predictions. This year, he makes four bold predictions that every dealer needs to read.

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Auto Financeby Rick McCormickFebruary 6, 2013

Customer’s Choice

What do successful baseball players, fishermen, restaurateurs and F&I managers have in common? The magazine’s F&I expert has the answer.

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Complianceby Tom HudsonJanuary 22, 2013

300 Percent Rule Examined

The magazine’s resident legal expert isn’t often baffled when it comes to all things F&I, but the 300 percent rule was a new one for him.

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Auto Financeby Gil Van OverJanuary 17, 2013

5 Compliance Checkpoints

The magazine’s resident compliance auditor provides a checklist that will help your store steer clear of state and federal regulators in 2013.

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F&Iby Melinda ZabritskiJanuary 16, 2013

Calculated Risk

Like previous quarters, the third quarter saw finance sources continuing to delve deeper into the credit spectrum. But is this good for the industry?

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F&Iby Paul ChavezJanuary 15, 2013

Westward Expansion

As the industry recovers, California continues to serve as the bellwether state for car sales nationwide.

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DigitalCover Storyby Stephanie ForsheeJanuary 14, 2013

True Allegiance

TrueCar is wooing dealers once again, and the company’s founder admits it took a great deal of effort and a new business outlook to make that happen.

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DigitalCover Storyby Stephanie ForsheeDecember 7, 2012

Viral Attack

The social media era has given businesses a new platform to promote their brands, but retailers like Clay Nissan have already discovered the darker side of social networking.

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