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Auto Financeby Gregory ArroyoApril 8, 2017

AFSA to Congress: The CFPB ‘Needs to Be Reined In’

A day after House Republicans called for the dismissal of CFPB Director Richard Cordray, the American Financial Services Association called on Congress to reform the bureau’s practices and amend its structure.

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Auto Financeby StaffApril 6, 2017

FTC Approves Settlements With CarMax, Asbury, West-Herr

The Federal Trade Commission last week approved settlements with CarMax, Asbury Automotive, and West-Herr Automotive Group, which the regulator charged with failing to disclose that some pre-owned vehicles offered for sale had unrepaired safety recalls despite the companies' claims of rigorous vehicle inspections.

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Showroomby StaffApril 6, 2017

Simple Recon Adds Amazon Alexa Skill

New integration promises direct inventory updates without the need to log into an app or website.

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Showroomby StaffApril 6, 2017

NADA Sticks to 17.1 Million-Unit Forecast

The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA)’s chairman and chief economist cited strong demand and rising wages among high-income earners as reasons to be optimistic about new-car sales.

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Auto Financeby StaffApril 6, 2017

5 Vehicle Segments Retain or Increase Values in March, Black Book Reports

The vehicle valuation firm reported today that the average used vehicle for model years 2011-2015 depreciated slightly 0.6%. Cars overall recorded depreciation of 0.3%, while trucks registered depreciation of 0.8%.

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F&Iby StaffApril 4, 2017

RoadVantage Interior/Exterior VSC Achieves Record Sales in First Year

RoadVantage introduced its Interior/Exterior Vehicle Service Contract program, which does not require product application, in early 2016 as both a stand-alone product and also as part of its best-selling multi-option bundles.

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Digitalby StaffApril 4, 2017

Kip Miles Joins Dashboard Dealership Enterprises

Thirty-year industry veteran Kip Miles has joined Dashboard Dealership Enterprises as vice president of sales and marketing.

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Showroomby StaffApril 4, 2017

Black Book to Value Trades for eAutoAppraise

The new partnership was designed to benefit dealers and car buyers by providing accurate values and promoting a less adversarial transaction.

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Auto Financeby StaffApril 4, 2017

KBB: New-Car Prices Up 2% in March

Fiat Chrysler and Toyota showed the greatest year-over-year improvement as prices and incentives gained ground last month.

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F&Iby StaffApril 4, 2017

AAA: One-In-Three U.S. Drivers Can’t Afford Unexpected Repair

The organization's newest survey backs the need for F&I protections, finding that 64 million U.S. drivers can't afford an unexpected vehicle repair. AAA also found that one-third of drivers skip or delay recommended services or repairs.

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