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F&Iby StaffJune 17, 2014

Honda, Acura Earn Edmunds’ Best Retained Value Awards

Honda won in the nonluxury division with a projected residual value of 50.1% after five years, while Acura took home the luxury crown with a projected five-year residual value of 45.4%.

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F&Iby StaffJune 17, 2014

NADA Launches Initiative to Promote Benefits of Franchised Dealers

The “Get the Facts” initiative provides online materials demonstrating the benefits of franchised dealerships, which the association is encouraging dealers to share on their own websites.

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Digitalby StaffJune 17, 2014

Auto/Mate Integrates DMS With SMI Solutions

Auto/Mate’s DMS is now integrated with SMI’s DriveService and DriveSales solutions. For users of both solutions, the connection ensures that customer information updated in the DMS will be updated in SMI's customer communications.

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F&Iby StaffJune 17, 2014

Lithia Motors to Acquire DCH Auto

Lithia will acquire 100% of DCH Auto Group Inc.'s outstanding shares, bringing together two of the largest dealer groups in the nation.

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F&Iby StaffJune 12, 2014

Manheim Announces Six Promotions

The company has promoted six of its employees to general manager positions at seven operating locations in five states.

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Complianceby StaffJune 12, 2014

House Committee Votes to Repeal CFPB Auto Lending Guidance

The House Financial Services Committee passed a bill this week that would bring more transparency to the CFPB’s guidance-making process. If approved by Congress, it would effectively repeal the bulletin the bureau issued last year on indirect auto lending.

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Complianceby StaffJune 12, 2014

Dealer Charged With Abandoning Burning Lamborghini

Police identified the man who abandoned a burning 2008 Lamborghini Murcielago on the New Jersey Turnpike as the CEO and president of an auto group.

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Complianceby StaffJune 12, 2014

Dealer Settles Complaint Regarding Collections Practices

The Idaho Attorney General has reached an agreement with a dealership that will prohibit it from engaging in harassing debt collection or repossession acts or practices. The dealership also resolved several consumer complaints.

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F&Iby StaffJune 12, 2014

NADA’s Used-Vehicle Price Index Reaches New High in May

The NADA Used Car Guide’s used-vehicle price index reached a new high in May. But the NADA believes recent trends point to prices tracking back toward the firm’s predicted pricing path for the year.

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Complianceby StaffJune 9, 2014

Dealer Ordered to Pay $50K for VSC Fraud

A dealership manager was ordered to pay at least $50,000 for keeping money given to him by customers for extended service contracts.

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