
Curb The Confusion
Talk to F&I customers like you’d talk to a friend, without industry lingo or sales-like questions, and use hard proof to show, not tell, them about a need.
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Talk to F&I customers like you’d talk to a friend, without industry lingo or sales-like questions, and use hard proof to show, not tell, them about a need.
Read More →A steep decline in Crossover/SUV wholesale values, which have been strong all year, may point to more than seasonality as the reason for the accelerated depreciation of two-year-old vehicles, Black Book said this week.
Read More →The 28-year industry veteran will spearhead the development and execution of new financing, sales, and service training programs, as well as refine the company’s overall training strategy for internal employees, agents and dealers.
Read More →Vitu Lending is designed to cut down on what had been a two-week process for Nevada and California credit union clerks to two days. Additional regional solutions are planned for the start of 2017.
Read More →The products will be marketed as Volvo Increased Protection Plans, or VIP. The suite will feature vehicle service contracts, including plans geared toward certified pre-owned units, prepaid maintenance, and tire-and-wheel protection. JM&A will also provide F&I performance and compliance training.
Read More →DRIVIN, which operates an online marketplace for dealers to sell, search and buy used inventory, was named one of the winners at the 15th annual Chicago Innovation Awards, the firm announced this week.
Read More →Record-setting F&I, a strong used-vehicle segment, and gains in parts and service paved the way for a year-over-year improvement in total gross profit for Lithia Motors during the period.
Read More →Margin over volume was the message coming out of Group 1 Automotive during its third-quarter earnings call. The dealer group reported that a sharp decline in unit sales offset improved new-vehicle margins, as well as gains in F&I and parts and service.
Read More →Automotive retailing isn’t the only segment exploring the risks and opportunities of the Digital Age. On Monday, the CFPB issued its first-ever Project Catalyst report highlighting its efforts so far to facilitate consumer-friendly innovation.
Read More →Millennials are bucking the stereotype that women are damsels in distress and men are confident decisionmakers, according to new research from Edmunds.com.
Read More →Automotive consulting firm BW Dealership Advisors announced the hiring of Nick Brunotte as senior operations consultant. He will lead the company's new digital capabilities and help the firm's dealer clients attract and engage car buyers online.
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