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ArticlesMarch 10, 2017

10 Reasons You Need Videoconferencing

Conference calls are an inefficient relic of the past. Learn why multistore dealers rely on videoconferencing to increase engagement and productivity.

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Articlesby JimMarch 9, 2017

Geopolitics and the Car Business

President Trump has promised a 35% tariff on vehicles built in Mexico and sold here. Legal expert explains why neither a border tax nor the trade war it would spark is a realistic possibility.

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NewsMarch 9, 2017

CNCDA: California New-Vehicle Sales Cool in 2016

The California new-vehicle market leveled off in 2016, with new light vehicle registrations increasing by less than 2% during the final three quarters of last year, according to the California New Cars Dealers Association (CNCDA).

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NewsMarch 9, 2017

Lease Credit Approvals Jump 33.3% in February

Car lease credit applicants registered a 72.2% approval rate in February, a 33.3% increase from January’s 50% approval rate but flat with a year ago, according to Swapalease.com.

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NewsMarch 8, 2017

Black Book: Retention Holds Relatively Strong in February

Small pickups led the way, but cars also showed retention strength during a month in which the average price of a used vehicle for model years 2011-2015 depreciated by 0.8%.

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NewsMarch 8, 2017

AAGI Unveils New Branding, Exclusionary VSC

AAGI unveiled a corporate rebrand and the AutoGuard Plus exclusionary vehicle service contract at a recent event.

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NewsMarch 8, 2017

Wise F&I Partners With Darwin Automotive

The F&I product provider’s full suite of F&I protections will now be available through Darwin’s prescriptive-based F&I selling software. The F&I tech firm will also provide erating and econtracting capabilities of Wise F&I’s products.

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NewsMarch 8, 2017

ACV Auctions Secures $15 million in Funding to Fuel Expansion

This Series B funding builds on the $5 million in venture capital ACV Auctions secured in 2016, the $1 million the firm secured in 2015 by winning the 43North startup competition, and the $1 million from angel investment the company also secured in 2015.

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NewsMarch 7, 2017

Manheim: Wholesale Prices Slip in February

Given last February's sharp dip in pricing, the Manheim Index shows a year-over-year gain of 1.1%, putting it at 124.6 for the month of February. The firm also noted that the crazy tax refund season that was expected to negatively impact dealers never materialized.

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NewsMarch 7, 2017

Jaguar Land Rover North America Honors Top Retailers

Jaguar Land Rover North America LLC announced the 32 dealership winners of the 2016/17 Pride of Jaguar and Land Rover Pinnacle Retailer Excellence awards.

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