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Auto Finance•by Staff•August 28, 2017

Asbury’s Monaghan to Retire; Successor Named

Craig Monaghan will step down as Asbury's president and CEO on Jan. 1 after nine years as the group's chief executive. David Hult, the company’s COO since November 2014, was named his successor.

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F&I•by Staff•August 28, 2017

Santander's Jason Kulas Resigns

Replacing Kulas, who was named CEO in July 2015 and president in February 2016, is Scott Powell, who will maintain his titles as CEO of Santander Holdings USA Inc. and as Santander Group's United States country head.

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Showroom•by Staff•August 28, 2017

Dealership Buy/Sells Plateau in First Half

The latest Blue Sky Report from Kerrigan Advisors counts 200 transactions in the first half of 2017 and predicts increased dealership buy/sell activity in Q3 and Q4.

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Auto Finance•by Staff•August 28, 2017

Auto Industry Lawyer Halbert Rasmussen Joins The Scali Law Firm

Rasmussen is highly regarded for the breadth and depth of his industry knowledge and experience in representing major players in car, truck, bus, and motorcycle sales, finance, and technology. He counts the California New Car Dealers Association as one of his former clients.

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F&I•by Staff•August 26, 2017

Study: Online Appointment-Scheduling Drives Service Visits

New research by Xtime shows a connection between online service-appointment scheduling and customer loyalty.

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Showroom•by Staff•August 25, 2017

Lincoln Opens New Luxury Experience Center

The Lincoln Experience Center at The Star near Dallas offers a plush, luxurious space for potential clients to learn about the brand at their own pace.

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Showroom•by Staff•August 25, 2017

Honda Launches Next Phase of Emissions Reduction Program

The program, launched in 2012, offers a refreshed website with cumulative CO2 reduction data, an updated Green Dealer Guide, and new benchmark metrics for evaluation.

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F&I•by Staff•August 24, 2017

Pearl Technology Releases Dynamic Payment Calculation Widget for Dealer Websites

The new website widget calculates and displays six different payments to vehicle shoppers in under three seconds, according to company officials. It is designed to work within the search results page and vehicle details page levels of a dealer's website.

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F&I•by Gregory Arroyo•August 24, 2017

GM: Dealers Must Disclose Non-GM Parts, Service Contracts

General Motors dealers who sell non-GM service contracts, parts and accessories must now disclose to their customers that the products are not backed by the automaker. Dealers who don’t comply face possible termination of their franchise agreement.

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F&I•by Staff•August 23, 2017

Finalists Announced for 2017 F&I Digital Media Awards

F&I and Showroom and F&I Express announced 13 finalists in five categories for the first-ever F&I Digital Media Awards.

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