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F&Iby StaffSeptember 27, 2019

IAS Hosting Giveaway to Win a Day of Training with Frenchy!

One Industry Summit attendee will be selected to receive one free day of training with Frenchy at the dealership of their choice.

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F&Iby StaffSeptember 26, 2019

Maxims Acquire DealerMax, Plan National Expansion

Jim Maxim Jr. and Jim Maxim Sr. have made DealerMax the new home of their Profit By Design F&I development platform and plan to rapidly expand the Boston-based company’s national footprint.

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Digitalby StaffSeptember 26, 2019

DealerSocket Adds People Power to RevenueRadar

DealerSocket’s predictive marketing tool is now backed by a team of Strategic Growth Managers offering personal support to help auto dealers engage more customers.

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Dealer Opsby Tariq KamalSeptember 26, 2019

Mystery Surrounds Seattle Dealership Closures

Five motorcycle dealerships owned by Microsoft executive Howard Crow were suddenly shuttered last week. Managers and staff have returned, without pay, to open the doors and deliver or return bikes to bewildered customers.

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Auto Financeby StaffSeptember 25, 2019

Inovatec Selects Carfax Canada VIN Tool

Inovatec Systems has integrated Carfax Canada’s VIN Scan with its cloud-based auto finance platform, promising a more efficient and accurate decisioning process.

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Auto Financeby StaffSeptember 25, 2019

Escalade Leads September Lease Price Hikes

Wantalease.com reports average monthly lease payments for the Cadillac Escalade shot up nearly 40% in September, leading a pack of models that increased in price in the lull between incentive seasons.

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Auto Financeby StaffSeptember 25, 2019

PassTime Launches ‘Revolutionary’ Wireless GPS Device

PassTime announced the launch of Encore, a new dealer-facing vehicle asset management tool packaged in a completely self-powered, slim design.

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F&Iby StaffSeptember 25, 2019

CoreLogic Integrates Prequalification Tool With eLEND

eLEND Solutions dealers now have access to CoreLogic Credco’s Three-Bureau PreQual soft-pull credit inquiry tool as part of a new partnership.

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Complianceby StaffSeptember 25, 2019

Calif. AG Sues Blanco for Bank Fraud, False Advertising

The office of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has charged the 10-rooftop Paul Blanco’s Good Car Co. with credit application fraud, payment packing, and false and deceptive advertising.

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Dealer Opsby StaffSeptember 25, 2019

Study: Dealers and Car Buyers Want New Tech, Dealership Staff Resistant

A Cox Automotive report finds high demand for automation and AI technology among dealers and their customers. But dealers cited cost and their staffs’ inability or unwillingness to adopt new tools and update processes as major obstacles.

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