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Protective to Acquire Portfolio, Enhancing Dealer Wealth and F&I Solutions
Strategic acquisition strengthens Protective’s commitment to innovative finance and insurance offerings across automotive, RV, powersports and marine products
The Precision Trap: Why Lease Payment Accuracy is the Highest Stake in Auto
In 2025, the automotive market has been characterized by elevated vehicle prices and consequently, a steadily growing reliance on leasing to manage consumer payments. For lenders and dealers, this trend elevates the stakes attached to a single, crucial figure: the...
TradePending and DriveCentric Announce Integration Partnership
CRM Integrated with Customer Engagement Solutions Streamlines Auto-Dealer Sales Cycle
Mastering Digital Retailing: Strategies for the Modern Dealership
Before 2020, car buying was almost entirely an in-person process. Shoppers visited multiple dealerships, negotiated face-to-face, and completed all paperwork on-site, while dealership websites mainly served as static brochures. Remote purchasing was rare and often met...
Auto Finance Digitization Trends to Watch
The journey towards complete digital transformation in the auto finance industry is presenting a mixed picture. The adoption of eContracting is slowing down, but the digital securitization market continues to surge. The latest Wolters Kluwer Automotive Finance Digital...
EPIC Raises $10 Million to Advance the Loan Payoff Clearinghouse in the Automotive Industry
Funding fuels platform expansion, helping the automotive ecosystem move vehicles faster and at lower cost through improved efficiency in loan payoff and title release
Jones Junction Automotive Group Expands Legacy of Community Investment with $20 Million Gift to Upper Chesapeake Health
Largest gift in hospital history will rebrand and expand services at primary care centers across Harford County
Uber to Deploy One of the World’s Largest Networks of Autonomous Vehicles, Powered by NVIDIA AI Architecture
Stellantis to supply 5,000 Level 4 vehicles, powered by NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Hyperion 10
Lotlinx Introduces LotGPT, the Industry’s First Dealer-Facing AI Advisor
The only chatbot built exclusively for dealers – powered by the industry’s largest dataset of VIN and shopper data, it delivers real-time VIN-level intelligence, market insights, and merchandising optimization to improve profitability.
EV Sales Drop Drives October Auto Market Decline
As Fall arrives throughout the U.S., the leaves have begun to fall and temperatures has started to cool, a trend not limited to just the weather. The auto market has experienced a significant, though anticipated, slowdown in October, as the expiration of federal...
Native Tools: The Hidden Engine of High-Performing Dealership Websites
The modern car buyer’s journey has slowly transitioned into a digital one, with dealership websites serving as the foundation of research, engagement, and decision-making. Every interaction, from exploring inventory to evaluating financing options, shapes how...
Dealership Profits Grow in Q3 Despite Shifting Market: Presidio
Most of 2025 has been an absolute rollercoaster for U.S. franchised auto dealerships. Every few weeks seems to bring a different form of upheaval that dealers must adapt to. Tariffs are here to stay, and the EV tax credit is officially gone. So, while profits are...
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