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Auto Financeby StaffJuly 12, 2017

Black Book: Retention Index Registers Second Increase in Three Months

The index’s rise in June was due in large part to falling gas prices, which helped drive the sale of used trucks, crossovers and SUVs. The downside of falling gas prices was the continued acceleration in depreciation for subcompact and compact cars.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 12, 2017

G.P. Anderson to Deliver ‘Art of the Presentation’ at F&I Think Tank

Former F&I Pacesetter G.P. Anderson returns to F&I Think Tank to deliver “Art of the Presentation,” a 50-minute look at the process and approach that made him an award-winning F&I director for Park Rapids, Minn.-based Thielen Motors.

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Showroomby StaffJuly 12, 2017

LotLinx Adds Mobile Shopper Conversion Tools

LotLinx has launched a new, mobile car shopper conversion-enhanced product suite for auto dealers.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 11, 2017

GWC Warranty Promotes Pratt to VP

Wendy Pratt has been elevated to the role of associate vice president of strategic alliances for GWC Warranty.

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Digitalby StaffJuly 11, 2017

Clarivoy, Cars.com Conclude Attribution Study

Analysts with Clarivoy and Cars.com say the results of a joint study demonstrate the need for new technology to overcome the limitations of last-click attribution.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 11, 2017

Industry Summit 2017: Cox Automotive Exec to Delve Into F&I’s Future

Cox Automotive’s Jason Barrie, who has helped drive Dealertrack’s evolution from credit application portal to an enabler of sales and F&I workflow since 2005, says technology won’t kill F&I. He will be at Industry Summit 2017 to explain why.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 11, 2017

Alpha Warranty Introduces Summit Protection Ancillary Product Line

The new line was created internally based on agent and dealer demand, officials said. It includes ElevateCare, a five-in-one product bundle, and standalone tire-and-wheel protection and key/remote replacement.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 11, 2017

Experian Adds ‘Text for Credit’ Financing Option

Experian’s latest innovation was designed to allow car buyers to obtain real-time credit decisions via text message.

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Auto Financeby StaffJuly 10, 2017

Manheim Index Reaches Record High in June

It was the second consecutive month that Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index reached a record high. Officials said strong retail demand for recent model-year used vehicles is encouraging dealers to buy more vehicles at auction, and the increased demand is more than offsetting the high supply.

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F&Iby Gregory ArroyoJuly 10, 2017

CFPB Issues Rule Banning Arbitration Clauses in Finance Contracts

The new rule is set to take effect 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. It comes more than two years after the bureau studied mandatory arbitration clauses and one year after it proposed to ban such clauses in consumer finance contracts.

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