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EFG Companies’ John Pappanastos has offered new commentary on the relationship between finance and service, including the need for full integration to maintain dealer and agency revenue.
AUL Corp.’s Bryan Nieves offers advice for dealers who are in the market for a new agent, including what to look for in an F&I training program.
The Salt Lake Tribune has named Alpha Warranty Services as Utah’s top workplaces for the second straight year.
Dealertrack has launched uniFI, an F&I software platform designed to seamlessly connect the entire deal process while reducing time to delivery.
Business Manager Marva Laws sets the pace for F&I success at Volvo Cars Annapolis (Md.).
Wise F&I’s vehicle appearance protection plan is now available in the State of Washington, completing a nationwide rollout that began in 2013.
Swapalease has released a list of five ‘seriously scary’ lease deals in time for Halloween.
Alpha Warranty Services was honored for the second time at the MountainWest Capital Network’s Utah 100.
Darwin Automotive has launched Darwin Direct, a new platform designed to enable dealers to provide ‘Amazon-like’ self-service F&I functionality to car buyers.
Alpha Warranty Services has promoted Jeremy Lindsey to president and Jeff Robinson to COO.
New York-based Greenbriar Equity Group has acquired Spireon Inc. from Bertram Capital.
Dealertrack announced plans to expand its partnership with Hyundai Motor Finance and Kia Motors Finance, including a streamlined F&I process.
EasyCare’s new Rideshare suite of F&I benefits includes a vehicle service contract, GAP coverage and a customizable prepaid maintenance benefit, all tailored to meet the needs of driver entrepreneurs.
Chris Gugliotta, a former executive with Dealer.com and Lithia Motors, has joined the startup as head of strategic partnerships. He will be responsible for leveraging Driver Motors’ digital retailing tools for the industry’s largest finance sources and vehicle OEMs.
The new extended ‘bumper-to-bumper’ warranty isn’t designed to act like a dealer-offered service contract. Repairs can be completed without filing a claim and there are no deductibles. The option also is included in a vehicle’s overall price.
More than 160 dealers, agents, and industry executives took part in the inaugural West Coast Compliance Summit, one of three concurrent events featured at Industry Summit 2016. And more than 80 of them successfully completed the event’s compliance certification component.
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