TrueCar led the way in J.D. Power’s 2016 Third-Party Automotive Website Evaluation Study, followed by Carfax and Cars.com. Visual web and minimalist navigation tools were the main drivers of shopper satisfaction.
Read More →Customers aren't coming back to their dealerships for their repairs, according to Cox Automotive's 2016 Maintenance and Repair Study. It shows that more vehicle owners are choosing to go elsewhere because they feel they'll get a better price.
Read More →Cox Automotive is bringing the three brands together as part of several enhancements the company is planning for its Dealer.com websites.
Read More →American Credit Acceptance and Westlake Financial Services have agreed to pay $7.4 million to Massachusetts consumers to settle the state regulator's charges that they charged excessive interest rates on subprime loans.
Read More →Dealers in Arizona, Hawaii, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and Wisconsin will soon be able to econtract with Ally through Dealertrack. Ally currently offers econtracting in 42 states, and hopes to complete the expansion over the next several weeks.
Read More →In a joint report issued this week, the two firms said increased supply and incentives will drive higher depreciation in 2016. Auto ABS performance will face pressure, but no material concerns, the firms say.
Read More →Subprime auto loans accounted for 21.7% of all 2015 originations. The firm notes, however, that credit performance remains excellent, a sign that finance sources 'are prudently extending credit to well-underwritten borrowers.'
Read More →Parts Wizard allows dealers to search for OEM, aftermarket, remanufactured, and used parts at EFG-approved vendors, drastically shortening the time it takes to research parts by up to 30 minutes per claim, the company claims.
Read More →GoMoto is taking its showroom customer experience platform online. This week, the firm launched GoMoto Digital, a solution that allows car buyers to begin the purchase process online and then continue the process inside the dealership simply by providing their driver's license.
Read More →NCM Associates' new cloud-based application works with dealership management systems to provide a new way to control cash flow as well as reduce the risk of fraud and financial mismanagement.
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