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Complianceby Brittany-Marie SwansonDecember 4, 2014

CFPB, DOJ Now Targeting Honda's Captive

Honda revealed in a regulatory filing this week that its captive finance company is facing discrimination charges by the CFPB and DOJ. The revelation comes a week after Toyota’s captive said it is facing similar allegations.

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Complianceby StaffDecember 4, 2014

Law Firm Makes Last Call for Plaintiffs in Carfax Case

An antitrust lawsuit against Carfax has reached nearly 900 dealer plaintiffs. The firm handling the case is looking to add another 300 in the next two months.

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F&Iby StaffDecember 2, 2014

A1 Software Announces Mobile Focused CRM

A1 Software Group launched a new CRM called Selly, a mobile-focused system designed for small- to medium-sized dealerships.

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Auto Financeby StaffDecember 2, 2014

Manheim Adds Experienced Executive to Leadership Team

Manheim selected Shane O’Dell to serve as senior vice president of wholesale service, a new role within the company. O’Dell has worked in the vehicle finance industry since 1995.

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Digitalby StaffDecember 2, 2014

VehicleXchange, Experian to Collaborate on Equity Tools Suite

VehicleXchange will now incorporate Experian data into its new suite of auto-loan equity tools. Officials also announced plans to develop a new generation of services that range from data mining to dynamic appraisal and digital auto retailing.

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F&Iby StaffDecember 2, 2014

Flick Fusion Acquires Video Marketing Company

Flick Fusion has acquired Dealer Fusion, a video marketing provider. The company will integrate features and applications from Dealer Fusion’s video platform and make them available to customers of both services.

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Complianceby StaffDecember 2, 2014

Ga. Supreme Court Gives Go-Ahead in Fraud Suit Against Dealer

The Georgia Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a customer of Payless Auto Deals could proceed with his fraud claim against the dealership and one of its salespeople for selling him a damaged vehicle.

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Auto Financeby StaffDecember 2, 2014

Loan Amounts Reach Record Highs in Q3

Experian Automotive reported this week that average dollar amount for both new and used vehicle loans reached all-time highs in the third quarter, climbing to $27,799 and $18,576, respectively.

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Auto Financeby StaffDecember 2, 2014

KBB: New-Car Transaction Prices Up in November

New-car prices have increased by $165 from November last year, while rising $568 from a month prior. Domestic automakers have been the main beneficiaries of this trend, according to Kelley Blue Book.

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Complianceby Brittany-Marie SwansonDecember 1, 2014

Toyota's Captive Issues Statement Regarding CFPB, DOJ Allegations

Toyota Motor Credit Corporation issued a statement to F&I and Showroom regarding last week’s regulatory filing. It revealed that the CFPB and the DOJ are alleging that the captive’s practices in the auto finance sector have resulted in the discriminatory pricing of auto loans.

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