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NewsAugust 17, 2017

‘Father of F&I Menu’ to Hold Court at F&I Think Tank

George Angus, referred to as the ‘Father of the F&I Menu,’ will be at Industry Summit’s F&I Think Tank to take attendees down F&I’s memory lane during a special lunchtime address. They will be entertained and enlightened, as this legendary trainer shares the good, the bad, and the ugly of the F&I profession.

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Newsby Tariq KamalAugust 16, 2017

'Total Loss Protection' at Center of NY Dealer's $298K Settlement With State AG

The office of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that Nissan of New Rochelle will pay $298,211 in restitution, penalties and fees to settle claims the dealership charged hundreds of car buyers thousands of dollars for an ‘unwanted and bogus’ theft-deterrent product.

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NewsAugust 14, 2017

Industry Summit Extends Early Bird Deadline

Attendees who register by midnight this Friday, Aug. 18, will enjoy a $100 discount on a full-conference pass. Industry Summit is co-located with The Best Training Day Ever and includes F&I Think Tank, the Special Finance Conference, Compliance Summit, and Automotive Compliance Specialist certification by Automotive Compliance Education.

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NewsAugust 14, 2017

Auto/Mate Unveils New Dealer Texting Engine

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems has launched ‘Texting,’ a new SMS engine built into the company’s DMS and designed to facilitate messaging and improve the customer experience.

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NewsAugust 14, 2017

Report Forecasts Fewer Per-Store Sales

The latest edition of Urban Science’s Franchise Activity Report predicts a stable dealer network will produce reduced per-store sales following a period of stability.

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NewsAugust 14, 2017

Dave Anderson to Deliver Industry Summit, Best Training Day Ever Keynote Address

LearnToLead founder and nationally recognized leadership trainer Dave Anderson will deliver the Tuesday afternoon keynote address at this year’s Industry Summit as part of the Best Training Day Ever agenda.

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Newsby Tariq KamalAugust 10, 2017

Austin Found: Uber's Loss Was Dealers' Gain

A new study found that 41% of Austin, Texas, residents used their own vehicles when Uber and Lyft left town last year, and 9% bought a vehicle because the ride-hailing services weren’t available.

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NewsAugust 9, 2017

Lithia Adds $1 Billion Downtown Los Angeles Auto Group

Lithia Motors announced the acquisition of the Downtown Los Angeles Auto Group, a move executives say could add $1 billion in revenue and $0.55 in earnings per share.

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NewsAugust 8, 2017

Top-Flight F&I Directors Join F&I Think Tank Roster

F&I Think Tank’s ‘The Director’s Chair’ will feature the F&I director for the magazine’s 2016 F&I Dealer of the Year in Tom Andrews, as well as former F&I Pacesetters Dan Mason and Justin Gasman. It will also feature His Madness, Marv Eleazer, as moderator.

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NewsAugust 7, 2017

Jumpstart: Subcompact SUVs/CUVs Make Gains in First Half of 2017

Analysts with Jumpstart Automotive Media say interest in subcompact utilities outpaced other segments compared to the first half of 2016.

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