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NewsFebruary 9, 2016

New EasyCare App Allows Dealers to ‘Own’ the ODBII Port

EasyCare is getting set to launch a new mobile app that will allow dealers to own the ODBII port in their customers’ vehicles. The connection will allow dealers to tailor service offers and alerts, as well as allow customers to perform a full health scan of their vehicle on their mobile device.

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NewsFebruary 9, 2016

Q4 2015 Outstanding Loan Balances Reach Highest Level on Record, Experian Reports

Outstanding auto loan balances totaled $987 billion in the fourth quarter 2015, up 11.5% from the year-ago period and the highest level since Experian Automotive began publicly tracking the data in 2006.

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NewsFebruary 8, 2016

Fighter Pilot Bruce Bright to Keynote Dealer Summit

Organizers of Dealer Summit have announced that Lt. Col. Bruce Bright, USMC (Ret.) will deliver a motivational keynote address at the event, which will be held May 3–5, 2016, at the Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel.

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NewsFebruary 4, 2016

KBB Releases List of Best Family Cars of 2016

Honda led the pack with five models making the list, while Chevrolet had three.

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NewsFebruary 4, 2016

Toyota Ends Scion Experiment

The automaker announced on Wednesday it plans to transition the youth-geared brand back into the Toyota brand, with several model-year 2017 vehicles expected to be rebadged as Toyota beginning in August.

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NewsFebruary 2, 2016

Flick Fusion, Automark Solutions Announce Integration

Flick Fusion Video Marketing today announced the integration of its Timeline Marketing tool with the suite of website conversion tools developed by marketing software provider Automark Solutions.

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NewsFebruary 2, 2016

J.D. Power/LMC: Snow Storm Slows But Doesn’t Stop Car Sales in January

The two firms expect January total light-vehicle sales to total 1.1 million units, while the January SAAR is expected to have reached 16.8 million units. LMC Automotive said its sales forecast for 2016 remains at 17.8 million units.

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NewsFebruary 2, 2016

Viral Marketing Company Starts 2016 With Big Expansion

Viral marketing firm Vboost opened 2016 by moving into its new offices in Santa Ana, Calif. The move follows the addition of several new features to its viral marketing program for auto dealers.

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NewsJanuary 28, 2016

GM, Jim Koons and Lithia Settle FTC’s Complaints Regarding CPO Claims

The regulator said the three companies agreed to settle its charges that they failed to disclose that some certified pre-owned vehicles were subject to open and unrepaired safety recalls despite claims of rigorous inspections in advertisements.

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NewsJanuary 28, 2016

Cox Automotive Enters F&I Product Business

Cox Automotive announced today it has acquired a minority interest in F&I product provider SilverRock Holdings LLC. Officials said the products will be sold through dealers affiliated with Go Financial and NextGear Capital.

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