
Dealership Profits Decline
While new and used retail sales stagnated, dealerships have been particularly supported by fixed operations and finance-and-insurance profits, according to a new report.
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While new and used retail sales stagnated, dealerships have been particularly supported by fixed operations and finance-and-insurance profits, according to a new report.
Read More →Three recent arbitration cases provide valuable guidance for dealers who prefer to learn their lessons from headlines rather than headaches.
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In an unexpected decision, California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a dealer protection bill unanimously passed by the California State Legislature. The sticking point was a 'complex formula' for determining dealer reimbursement on warranty and recall work.
Read More →The unified companies will leverage a vast network of F&I product providers and new technology to innovate for dealers, agents, providers, and lenders.
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The opening marks the revival of the historic Allston building, located 61 North Beacon Street in Allston, Mass. The new store utilizes three floors of building, occupying 42,000 of the total 71,300 square feet.
Read More →The upcoming Compliance Summit will feature two panel discussions staffed by dealer counsel and personnel from around the nation.
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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates for the third time this year and signaled it will raise the cost of borrowing again in December. Industry economists said it will not get better for consumers or the industry from here.
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Attendees of the upcoming Industry Summit and P&A Leadership Summit are invited to register for Automotive Compliance Education’s onsite certification review and exam for no additional charge.
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The automotive retailer announced that co-founder B. Scott Smith is stepping down as CEO, president, and director of the public dealer group. His brother David Burton Smith will assume his role as CEO, while executive Jeff Dyke was promoted to president.
Read More →Spireon has released ‘Impound Storage Fees, a Billion-Dollar Problem,’ a new study billed as the first to address the steep costs rampant impounds generate for dealers, finance sources, and car buyers.
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Despite the expected volume decline, the firm put September’s seasonally adjusted annual sales rate at a healthy 17.1 million, down from last September’s 18.1 million SAAR. The company said higher interest rates and talks of tariffs may be having some pull-ahead impact in the market.
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