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F&Iby StaffJuly 18, 2013

NADA: Dealers Had Profitable 2012

Vehicle sales were up for franchised dealers last year, as was profitability, according to the NADA’s annual state-of-the-industry report. Results also showed that F&I continued to make up for falling margins, which fell to a 10-year low.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 18, 2013

NAC Partners With Vehicle Tech Maker on New CRM App

Designed by Directed, the new consumer app is cloud-linked and includes dynamic marketing tools aimed at driving a better connection between dealers and their customers.

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Auto Financeby StaffJuly 18, 2013

Calif. Dealer Thanks Vets, First Responders

Temecula, Calif.-based Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac hands out $50 dinner cards to military personnel and first responders.

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Auto Financeby StaffJuly 18, 2013

Women Better Negotiators Than Men, Study Concludes

Research from the Kellogg School of Management finds that women tend to pay more for repairs, but the study also reveals that women are better negotiators.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 16, 2013

Ally’s Training Site Goes Live

Ally’s Performance Development Center offers 24-hour access and 15 virtual on-demand training courses with more than 35 modules covering a wide range of topics.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 16, 2013

CAR-Research XRM Helps Auto Dealers Sell UnSold Customers

CAR-Research XRM’s new Showroom WatchDog takes advantage of the company’s U.S.-based call center to help dealers target unsold customers.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 16, 2013

Indiana Dealer Accused of Rolling Back Odometers

A car dealer in Indiana is charged with odometer fraud, according to Indiana new network ABC57.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 16, 2013

Yugo Importer Awarded $2 Million in Damages, Reuters Reports

According to Reuters, auto entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin was awarded $2 million in damages after a former employee of his V Cars LLC illegally brought luxury vehicles into the U.S. market from China.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 16, 2013

Edmunds: Surge in Leasing Creating Market Shift

Edmunds.com reports that leasing is on track to break last year’s record for lease penetration, but the vehicle information site wonders if it’s good for all consumers and the industry.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 16, 2013

CU Direct's New Offering Designed to Fuel Credit Union Activity

CU Direct reports 20 percent growth in application volume, and company officials expect that growth to continue with the introduction of a new technology designed to help credit unions fund more deals based on their pre-set criteria.

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