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Showroomby StaffDecember 8, 2016

Beepi Merges With Scott Painter's Fair.com

Former TrueCar CEO Scott Painter is back. On Wednesday, TechCrunch reported that his newest venture has added online retailer Beepi, which is shutting down its operations outside of California and laying off 180 staffers.

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F&Iby StaffDecember 8, 2016

New York AG Settles Two Payment Packing Suits for $1.6 Million

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman’s crackdown on payment packing continues. Last week, the New York regulator announced settlements with SG Hyland Motors Corp. of Staten Island and Best Auto Outlet of Floral Park, which will collectively pay $1.6 million in restitution to more than 2,300 victims of their alleged deceptive sales tactics.

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Auto Financeby StaffDecember 8, 2016

Manheim Promotes Four General Managers From Within

Trever Enge, John Duplanty, Gus Jones and Maxine Vega will lead the Manheim Georgia, Manheim Tucson, Manheim Arizona and Manheim New Mexico locations, respectively, the company announced this week.

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Auto Financeby StaffDecember 7, 2016

Bomnin Chevrolet Acquires Grand Prize Chevrolet

After two years of negotiation, Bomnin Chevrolet has acquired Grand Prize Chevrolet. The acquisition of the West Kendall, Fla.-based dealership expands Bomnin Chevrolet’s footprint in the Miami area, allowing the operation to offer service to customers in more than one location.

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F&Iby StaffDecember 7, 2016

Nelson Chai Named President, CEO of The Warranty Group

Chai previously served as president of CIT Group Inc. He replaces Thomas W. Warsop III, who has served as The Warranty Group's president and CEO since August 2012.

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Auto Financeby StaffDecember 7, 2016

Channel Stuffing, Incentives Responsible for Slip in Manheim Index

Wholesale used vehicle prices on a mix-, mileage-, and seasonally adjusted basis declined 1% in November, according to Manheim’s Used Vehicle Value Index report. Due to this decline, the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index fell 0.3% from a year ago to 124.7.

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Auto Financeby StaffDecember 7, 2016

Bonita Springs Mitsubishi Owners Acquire Second Mitsubishi Store in Florida

The owners of Florida's Bonita Springs Mitsubishi have acquired Fort Myers Mitsubishi, the company announced today. With this purchase, owners Jeff Johnson and Bill Doraty hope to replicate the success of their Bonita Springs store, which cracked the Top 25 sales list for Mitsubishi dealerships nationwide.

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Auto Financeby StaffDecember 6, 2016

Black Book: Trucks Depreciating More Than Cars

The pendulum finally swung last week, with trucks showing higher depreciation than cars for the first time this year, according to Black Book.

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F&Iby StaffDecember 6, 2016

New-Vehicle Sales Rise 3.7% in November, Autodata Reports

The industry sold 1.38 million new units in November, a 3.7% increase from a year ago, according to Autodata Corp. November's seasonally adjusted annual rate was 17.87 million, which was slightly lower than last November’s SAAR of 18.25 million.

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F&Iby StaffDecember 6, 2016

EFG Companies Receives Top Client Satisfaction Scores in National Study

In a study used by major brands to measure dealer services client satisfaction, EFG Companies scored higher than Nordstrom and Ritz Carlton, the F&I product provider shared today.

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