Rairdon’s Dodge Chrysler Jeep of Kirkland agreed to pay $35,125 in civil penalties and $39,210 in costs and fees. The dealership was charged with violating the state's Consumer Protection Act for sending out 7,025 promotional mailers that mimicked official NHTSA recall notices.
Read More →The F&I outsource company for the recreational vehicle industry announced new F&I products for RV and marine dealers through a joint partnership with Protective APD. The new offerings are available in 11 states.
Read More →The dealership will utilize GoMoto’s HUBs, large-format kiosks and mobile software, combined with Market Scan’s application to personalize a consumer’s buying experience.
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Dealertrack's former CFO will lead strategic business development across Cox Automotive, including mergers and acquisitions.
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The one-day preshow event was created in partnership with Ethical F&I Managers, a more than 5,000-member Facebook group created by F&I and Showroom’s ‘Mad’ Marv Eleazer. It’s scheduled for Tuesday, May 3, at the Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel.
Read More →Tom Cross was named executive vice president and deputy group head of transportation for Hearst Business Media. He will retain his title of president of Black Book and will continue to report to Hearst President Richard P. Malloch.
Read More →AutoTrader's 2016 Car Tech Impact Study showed that 77% of consumer surveyed will make in-car technology a bigger consideration than color on their next vehicle purchase. And what they want most are advanced safety features such as parking assist, collision avoidance and automatic braking.
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General Motors' decision to open up its remarketing channel to consumers through an online car-buying portal may give dealers pause, but officials said the move is designed to help GM dealers compete with third-party sites that are disrupting the used-car market.
Read More →A U.S. District judge denied TrueCar’s request to dismiss the lawsuit filed by 162 non-TrueCar dealers last March, but he did throw out four of the complaint’s six claims that the vehicle-buying site violated federal and New York laws by engaging in false and misleading advertising.
Read More →Organizers of Dealer Summit announced that David Robertson, longtime executive director of the Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals (AFIP), will present a session dedicated to regulatory compliance at the 2016 event, which will be held May 3–5 at the Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel.
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