20 Automakers Commit to Making Automotic Emergency Braking Standard Equipment by 2022

By 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety expect 99% of the U.S. auto market to have automatic emergency braking as a standard feature.

GMAC Offers $4.5 Billion of Guaranteed Debt

GMAC Financial Services announced last Friday that it has priced an offering for $4.5 billion of debt guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), pursuant to the FDIC Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (TLGP).

Team One/Summit Systems Reopens "Masters" Training Program

F&I Product Provider Launches Payment Protection Solution for All Financed Vehicles

Prevent-A-Theft and Motor Dealer Services Group, a nationwide provider of finance and insurance (F&I) products, is now offering an Unemployment Protection Program for both new- and used-car purchases.

APCO Holdings Picks Up Two Firms

Newly acquired companies add RV, power-sports offerings, follow a third purchase APCO made in May.

New Lifetime Battery F&I Product Meant to Drive Dealer Traffic

EFG Cos. offering is intended to create lifetime auto dealer engagement with customers.

Exploding the 8 Myths of F&I

Some of the long-held principles of selling F&I products no longer apply, but F&I managers may still believe these are effective techniques.

Dealertrack Release F&I Menu for iPad

Dealers selected to test the new F&I sales solution realize $740 increase in average aftermarket revenue per vehicle, the technology firm claims.

NADA Still Fighting CARS Rule

New FTC measure meant to prevent scams against car buyers takes effect in July, but advocacy group says it will keep trying to stop it.