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NewsJanuary 9, 2018

Audi Captive Joins AutoGravity Network

The fintech firm has added Audi Financial Services to its car-shopping and financing platform, which now allows Audi shoppers to find their chosen vehicle at the dealership of their choice and secure financing through the carmaker’s captive in four easy steps.

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ArticlesJanuary 4, 2018

Click to Buy

WebBuy isn’t just another digital retailing system. It’s a dealer-funded, dealer-centric platform its creators say will solve F&I’s biggest headaches. And it'll do so with the help of RouteOne.

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Newsby Tariq KamalDecember 15, 2017

TrueCar Settles California Dealer Suit

TrueCar has agreed to switch California auto dealers from a pay-per-sale to a flat-fee subscription model and double their indemnity to $50,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the California New Car Dealers Association.

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NewsDecember 14, 2017

RouteOne Processes Industry's First Remotely Executed Finance Contract

RouteOne moved the industry closer to the fully online transaction by executing the first remotely captured, electronic customer signature on an indirect finance contract. The executed contract was booked with Toyota Financial Services.

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NewsDecember 14, 2017

Scott Painter’s Fair Now Offers Insurance Coverage

Through a partnership with risk-management services provider Assurant, Fair's digital flexible ownership platform now allows consumers to add insurance coverage when they sign for a pre-owned vehicle through its mobile app.

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Done Dealby Gregory ArroyoDecember 5, 2017

Still a Work in Progress

The editor explains why he put another digital retailing startup on the cover and looks at two studies that point to online car buying and financing still being a work in progress.

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Articlesby Brittany-Marie SwansonDecember 5, 2017

Tap to Lease

Honcker’s Nathan Hecht took his dislike of the typical leasing process and turned it into a mobile app that’s delivering ready-to-go deals to dealers in eight states and an experience studies show customers want — even when it comes to F&I.

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Articlesby Tariq KamalDecember 5, 2017

Perfect Storm

Industry Summit’s executive panel convened to discuss and debate the effects of Hurricane Harvey, the status of the used-car and subprime markets, the GM mandate, and the digitization of the F&I process.

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ArticlesNovember 21, 2017

Drive Motors Preps Dealers for Cyber Monday, Offers 2018 Predictions

Drive Motors’ Aaron Krane predicted that, for 2018, dealerships that embrace digital dealmaking will become known as the ecommerce hubs of their regions, a move that will end up pressuring manufactures to sell their cars directly online as well.

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NewsNovember 16, 2017

EFG Companies: 2018 to See Increased Focus on F&I, Service Drive, Customer Loyalty

EFG Companies issued its 2018 predictions and recommendations for the retail automotive and powersports F&I markets this week. These insights reflect another year of cautiousness as well as opportunity for dealers to navigate an uncertain business climate.

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