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NewsJune 9, 2016

Top Closers Avoid Industry Jargon, CDK Global Finds

CDK Global has found that the words dealers use in their email interactions with customers can have a strong effect on whether a lead will turn into a sale. Industry jargon, it found, is not high on the list of words used by top performers.

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NewsJune 9, 2016

S.C. Legislature Approves Changes to State's Closing Fee Laws

On June 2, House Bill 4548 was ratified and with it came amendments to South Carolina’s closing fee laws. In accordance with the new law, the Department of Consumer Affairs will be able to determine whether the amount a dealer charges in closing fees is reasonable or unreasonable.

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NewsJune 9, 2016

TransUnion, FICO Team Up on New Credit Scoring System

Based on TransUnion’s CreditVision trended data, FICO Auto Score 9 XT is specifically designed for the auto finance marketplace. The scoring system ignores paid off collection agency accounts, separates unpaid nonmedical accounts that have gone into collection from unpaid medical accounts in collections, and provides a deeper dive into consumer behaviors.

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NewsJune 9, 2016

Dent Wizard Promotes Regional Director to Director of National Sales

Dent Wizard International has promoted Matt Trudeau to director of national sales for Dent Wizard’s F&I programs.Trudeau will work closely with Dent Wizard’s major national accounts and develop new opportunities with national F&I companies, dealer groups, OEMs and other strategic partners, the company stated.

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NewsJune 8, 2016

Sun Toyota Names New Finance Director

Florida-based Sun Toyota announced today that it has promoted F&I Manager John Ancona to the director's role. He will be responsible for department staffing, training, and operations, as well as cultivating relationships with finance sources.

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NewsJune 8, 2016

Wholesale Prices Rise Again in May, Manheim Reports

Wholesale used-vehicle prices increased again in May, suggesting dealers have continued to achieve efficiency gains that allow them to bid-up auction prices even as gross margins narrow, according to Manheim’s Used Vehicle Value Index.

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NewsJune 8, 2016

ADESA Launches National Accounts Team for AutoVIN

ADESA announced today the formation of a new national accounts team for its AutoVIN subsidiary. Leading the team will be Amy Weisenburger.

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NewsJune 7, 2016

Reynolds and Reynolds Releases LAW Kentucky F&I Library

The Reynolds and Reynolds Co. has released a comprehensive catalog of standardized, legally reviewed F&I documents for automobile dealers in the state of Kentucky.

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NewsJune 7, 2016

NADA Announces New Senior Vice President of Dealership Operations

Peter L. Fong has joined the National Automobile Dealers Association as senior vice president of dealership operations. One of his key areas of interest will be to accelerate the process of moving dealerships toward the ‘online to in-store’ car-buying experience for consumers.

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NewsJune 7, 2016

SNAAC Makes Greater Cincinnati's 'Top Workplaces of 2016' List

The Ohio-based auto finance company made Greater Cincinnati’s ‘Top Workplaces of 2016’ list. SNAAC was previously named a ‘Best Place to Work’ in 2015 and 2013.

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