The company will host its first annual User Summit in Albany, N.Y., on Sept. 19. More than sixty dealers and managers are slated to attend, where they will learn about the newest features of Auto/Mate’s DMS and the best practices associated with implementing new technology.
Read More →A monthly report from the firm shows that subprime auto lending has been fairly stable since 2012, and that originations have been shifting toward the higher end of the subprime credit-score spectrum, despite reports of an imminent ‘bubble’ in subprime lending.
Read More →The average number of sales per dealership in the United States is on track to hit an all-time record of 904 units based on vehicle sales of 16.2 million, according to a new report from Urban Science.
Read More →The company’s latest enhancement will allow users of VisionMenu to use a ‘print all’ capability after rating multiple providers and products simultaneously with vRate.
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First Investors Financial Service Group was charged with providing inaccurate information to credit reporting agencies due to a known computer glitch. The finance company was ordered to pay a fine and identify and correct affected consumer credit profiles.
Read More →Two panels scheduled for F&I and Showroom’s newest education track will focus on how dealers are connecting today’s Internet shopper to their in-store processes.
Read More →The Nissan Altima was the most stolen 2013 model last year, while the Honda Accord and Civic took the top two spots on the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s list of most stolen vehicles.
Read More →The total dollar amount of automotive loan balances outstanding hit $839.1 billion in the second quarter of 2014, up 11.7% from the previous year. Officials said the industry should watch this trend closely, as it may dictate the availability of credit in the future.
Read More →Thanks to an agreement between the Chicago Automobile Trade Association and Scout Automotive Marketing, Scout’s Trade Express trade-in valuation tool will now be available on the DriveChicago.com site. The tool provides trade values for vehicles using data sourced from the NADA Guides.
Read More →The deadline to enter F&I and Showroom's F&Idol contest has been extended to Monday, Aug. 25. At stake is up to $3,500 in prize money and a trip to Industry Summit 2014.
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