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Dealer Opsby Tariq KamalAugust 28, 2019

Volvo Adds Dealer Inventory to Subscription Program

Volvo dealers will soon be allowed to pull new vehicles off their lots and into the Care by Volvo sub service, a significant change that leads a list of reported revisions to the embattled program.

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Dealer Opsby StaffAugust 27, 2019

ADESA Adds Recommendations Carousel to Homepage

A new, proprietary algorithm built into ADESA.com was designed to identify the best vehicles for each dealer’s pre-owned inventory needs.

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Dealer Opsby StaffAugust 27, 2019

Nanny State: New Safety Tech Annoys Drivers

A new J.D. Power survey finds car buyer demand for semiautonomous safety technology is threatened by overbearing alerts that are causing many to disable their systems, increasing the risk of a collision.

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Auto Financeby StaffAugust 26, 2019

Truck and SUV Lease Prices Fall as New Models Loom

Analysts say impending 2020 releases are putting downward pressure on lease prices in every truck and SUV category in Wantalease.com’s secondary marketplace.

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Dealer Opsby StaffAugust 26, 2019

Manheim Moves to Flat Rates for Automatic Inspections

Manheim policymakers believe predictable pricing will persuade more dealers to take advantage of post-auction inspections after buying in-lane, at a physical sale, or through digital channels.

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F&Iby StaffAugust 26, 2019

Ally: Soaring Costs Make Case for Service Contracts

An Ally/Harris survey of U.S. consumers found only 21% had purchased a vehicle service contract, propelling their average five-year maintenance and repair costs to nearly $2,000.

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Fixed Opsby Tariq KamalAugust 26, 2019

Mazda Dealer Faces Termination Over Warranty Work

Mazda has attempted to cancel its franchise agreement with a Texas dealer for failing to complete Takata airbag recall orders. The matter will be decided in a hearing ordered by state regulators.

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Auto Financeby StaffAugust 22, 2019

Feds: Fake FinCo Scored 80 Auto Loans Worth $1.7M

Six operators of a nonexistent auto finance company have been sentenced to federal prison or probation for fraudulently obtaining $1.7 million worth of loans from banks and credit unions.

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Digitalby StaffAugust 22, 2019

DealerSocket Adds F&I Product Rates to Precise Price

A new integration with F&I Express brings VIN-specific F&I product rates and content to DealerSocket’s Precise Price digital retailing tool.

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Dealer Opsby StaffAugust 22, 2019

EFG’s Burrow Publishes ‘Chasing Bentleys’

Former dealership manager and current EFG Companies executive Melissa Burrow has published ‘Chasing Bentleys: The Power of Accountability in Achieving Your Goals.’

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