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F&Iby StaffJuly 2, 2013

EasyCare Roundtable to Cover Service Department Practices

The EasyCare Service Manager Roundtable will be held in both New England and Atlanta in August. It will feature a workshop with premier service manager and advisor training specialist Jeff Cowan.

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F&Iby StaffJune 27, 2013

W.Va. Dealer Files Federal Suit Over Birth Control

Joe Holland Chevrolet files federal suit requesting exemption from the Affordable Care Act's requirement that it offer an option of the “morning-after pill” to employees.

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F&Iby StaffJune 27, 2013

Pandora Now Available in More Than 100 Vehicle Models

Pandora reached two milestones this week. The Internet radio service is now integrated into 2.5 million vehicles through 23 major manufacturers. It also has established relationships with eight aftermarket manufacturers.

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F&Iby StaffJune 27, 2013

CFPB Orders U.S. Bank, DFS to Pay $6.5M in Restitution

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered U.S. Bank and its nonbank partner company, Dealers’ Financial Services, to pay restitution to participants in the Military Installment Loans and Educational Services (MILES) auto loans program.

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F&Iby StaffJune 27, 2013

AutoTrader.com: Internet Dominates Car-Shopping Process

In the past two years, the amount of time consumers spent shopping for a car decreased dramatically, but the percentage of that time spent researching vehicles online increased from 60 percent in 2011 to 75 percent in 2013.

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F&Iby StaffJune 27, 2013

KBB: New-Car Sales Expected to Achieve Greatest YTD Gain in June

If Kelley Blue Book’s prediction holds true, the automotive retail industry will realize its greatest year-to-date gain and its highest SAAR reading since Nov. 2012.

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Digitalby StaffJune 27, 2013

SmartAuction Users Can Bid From Mobile App

Using Ally Financial’s SmartAuction app, users can conduct private, one-on-one negotiations with the buyer or seller. They can also view and respond to pending offers.

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F&Iby StaffJune 27, 2013

3,000 Lenders Now Using VINtek’s ELT Services

VINtek reached a milestone when it signed its 3,000th lender to its automotive collateral management technology and ELT services.

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F&Iby StaffJune 27, 2013

NADA Announces New Dates for 2015–2018 Conventions

Mark your calendars: Four-day annual NADA and ATD conventions to run Thursday to Sunday starting in 2015.

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Auto Financeby StaffJune 27, 2013

Deadline to Submit F&I Dealer of the Year Nominations Is This Friday

The deadline to submit a nomination for the 2013 F&I Dealer of the Year award is this Friday. The award will be handed out on Sept. 17 at Industry Summit 2013.

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