
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 →AAA officials say the price of gasoline has leveled off at $2.81 per gallon after climbing more than 12% in March and April, but a steady seasonal uptick looms ahead.
Read More →Production on the Ford F-150, GM’s full-size vans, and the Chrysler Pacifica has been disrupted by a fire that struck a major Detroit Three parts supplier last week.
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Jim Ziegler holds Uber responsible for the death of an Arizona woman who was run down by an autonomous SUV in March, but he doubts executives will face criminal charges. In They Finally Killed Somebody , the Alpha Dawg traces the so-called demand for driverless vehicles to the handful of businesses that stand to gain the most — including some of your closest partners. Click here to read the story.
Read More →As expected, the House approved the resolution of disapproval of the CFPB's guidance on dealer participation. With the Senate having voted on the resolution last month, all that's left to rescind the controversial guidance is President Trump's signature.
Read More →Compliance expert discusses the impact of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation on U.S. dealers.
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The new facility is located just outside Montreal in St. Laurent, Quebec. It features a boardroom to host corporate and dealer personnel, a large training room, and business offices staged like real F&I offices to simulate real-world scenarios.
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The association’s first quarter business confidence survey reveals subdued expectations for sales and economic growth among independent dealers. One factor muting optimism is finance source availability and tighter credit guidelines.
Read More →Crusading New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has resigned in the face of reports of assaults and threats against multiple women.
Read More →January saw a significant drop in lease originations, as finance sources placed a greater emphasis on loan incentives, according to Equifax. The firm also reported that subprime accounts fell to their lowest share of the market since 2006.
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Mike Howse will serve as a senior vice president for First Extended Resource Automotive, replacing the recently departed John Luckett.
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