U.S. Auto Loan Debt Hits a Record $1.69 Trillion
Key Takeaways: U.S. auto loan debt reached a record $1.69 trillion in Q1 2026, up 37% since…
Dealer News July 10Latest in: News
Why the Lump Sum Auto Protection Model Is Under Pressure and What Dealers Should Be Doing About It Now
It happened to software. Then music. Then television, fitness, meal delivery, and eventually to automobile ownership itself. The…
Leadership July 9
ASE Education Foundation Receives $25 Million Federal Grant to Put a New Generation of Service Technicians to Work
The four-year U.S. Department of Labor initiative pays for employers to hire and keep new auto, collision, and…
Press Releases July 8
The Invisible Tax on Dealership Advertising
For years, automotive retail has approached digital advertising as a volume game. The prevailing assumption has been that…
Marketing July 7
F&I Fraud Starts Before the Paperwork Is Done
Every dealer knows the feeling. The credit application looks clean. The payoff checks out. Everything on paper points…
Leadership July 7
Beyond Clean Data: Why Model Validation Is the Real Test for AI in Auto Lending
Auto lenders today are now realizing that AI can speed up approvals and funding, sharpen fraud detection, and…
Sales and Finance July 2
Modernization Delays Are Becoming Competitive Liabilities
Something significant is already reshaping automotive finance, and the data is beginning to bring into focus what many…
Sales and Finance July 1
How Auto Dealers Can Keep Their Advertising Fresh in the AI Era
There was a time when a well-produced TV ad gave a dealer a real edge. Getting something that…
Marketing June 30
Why Great Dealership Products Die at the F&I Desk
F&I managers are among the most incentive-driven professionals in any industry. Their livelihoods are built on commission structure,…
Sales and Finance June 29
