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Auto Loan Defaults Drop to New Low in June

According to SubPrime Auto Finance News, auto loan defaults drop to a new low in June. The auto loan portion of the latest S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices dropped to the lowest level ever recorded by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Exp
Jul 19, 2013

NADA: Dealers Had Profitable 2012

The 1.7 million-unit increase in new-vehicle sales last year helped increase profitability for franchised dealers, according to NADA Data 2013 report. The industry also added to its dealer count last year, as it continued to benefit from economy’s
Jul 19, 2013

Ally Launches New Web-based Training Platform for Dealers

Ally Financial today introduced a new, interactive Web-based training site for dealers called the Performance Development Center, which provides dealership employees customized training specifically designed for their dealership role. The new trainin
Jul 16, 2013

Upgrade Your F&I Sales Process (And Profits!)

Reciting word tracks and spewing benefits is one of the least effective ways of selling F&I products to today’s continuously online, iPad wielding consumer. If your F&I manager is still using product brochures and an evidence manual with th
Jul 12, 2013

Higher Credit Losses for Subprime Auto Fueled by Private Equity Money

Higher credit losses for subprime auto fueled by private equity money, according to F&I and Showroom. NEW YORK — Stiff competition for market share, weakening loan credit and an active asset-back securities market were reasons listed in a new r
Jul 12, 2013

Q1 Auto Loan Amounts Climb and Delinquencies Improve

Q1 auto loan amounts climb and delinquencies improve, according to SubPrime Auto Finance News. During the same span in which Equifax indicated new credit for auto loans hit the highest level in more than eight years, the American Bankers Association&
Jul 12, 2013

Dealertrack Launches Advanced F&I Menu Selling Solution for iPad

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. – Dealertrack announced the launch of its eMenu for iPad app, an innovative F&I product presentation and selling tool designed to help dealers increase F&I product sales and profitability, while enhancing the overall
Jul 12, 2013

Dealer Under Fire After Charging Soldier Too Much Interest

According to Used Car News, a dealer is under fire after charing a soldier too much interest. A Cullman used-car dealer pleaded guilty for violating federal protections for active-duty military service members by refusing to reduce the interest rate
Jul 5, 2013

Profit Accounting with your DMS

About 80% of your DMS is devoted to Accounting. I don’t mean the accounting department and the function of producing a monthly financial statement or daily DOC, but rather the process of accounting for the operations of your dealership. Your DM
Jul 5, 2013