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Auto Financeby StaffNovember 4, 2019

Used Trucks Lost More Value Than Sedans in October

Black Book’s latest Used Vehicle Retention Index report shows retained values for light trucks declined at a faster rate than many car segments.

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Auto Financeby StaffNovember 4, 2019

Maybee Named President of NextGear Capital

Ten-year auto finance veteran Scott Maybee has been named president of NextGear Capital after serving as general manager of Manheim Northstar Minnesota.

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Auto Financeby StaffNovember 2, 2019

Average New Vehicle Prices Up Nearly 3% in October

Kelley Blue Book analysts say the average new vehicle transaction climbed to $38,259 in October, a slight decline from the prior month but 2.9% higher than a year ago.

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F&Iby StaffNovember 2, 2019

Mezen Adds Reddin to F&I Development Team

Former Walser Automotive Group executive Amber Reddin has joined Mezen Dealer Services as an F&I development manager.

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Complianceby Tariq KamalNovember 1, 2019

Former GM Gets 4 Years, Owes $8M for Embezzlement

Amir Bakhtiari will spend 54 months in federal prison and faces deportation to Iran after pleading guilty to embezzling $6 million by paying phony advertising invoices and unearned bonuses.

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Showroomby Tariq KamalOctober 31, 2019

FCA, PSA Reach Tentative Merger Deal

Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group have agreed to join forces to create the world’s No. 4 automaker in a $48 billion deal designed to save the factories billions in research and development costs.

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Auto Financeby Tariq KamalOctober 31, 2019

Fed Triggers Third Interest Rate Cut of 2019

The Federal Reserve has announced its third interest rate reduction since July, this time excluding language committing the central bank to action in support of economic expansion.

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Showroomby Tariq KamalOctober 30, 2019

Report: FCA and PSA in Merger Talks

Bloomberg reports Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group, which includes the Peugeot, Opel, and Citroen brands, could announce a merger as soon as this week, a deal that would form a General Motors-sized factory.

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F&Iby StaffOctober 29, 2019

25 Porsche Dealers Pilot Online Sales and F&I Platform

A group of U.S. Porsche dealers is piloting the German factory’s first-ever online sales and financing option, designed to limit the customer’s dealership experience to final signatures and delivery.

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Showroomby StaffOctober 28, 2019

Capps Officially Promoted to Manheim Sales Leader

Cox Automotive announced the promotion of Holly Capps to senior vice president of Manheim sales, where is she is expected to prioritize a stronger alignment among sales teams.

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