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Dealerships Still Thriving Even Amid a Turbulent Year: NADA
The first half of 2025 was a period of significant uncertainty for America's franchised auto dealerships. After entering the year with optimism, they faced new tariffs, shifting inventory levels and an economic climate that has vehicle affordability top of mind....
Circular Bank Statement Fraud: The New Synthetic Income Scam Dealers & Lenders Must Fight
Fraud in automotive is constantly changing — and circular bank statement fraud is the latest, most sophisticated tactic dealers and lenders must watch for. For years, automotive professionals have battled familiar threats: synthetic identities, falsified paystubs, and...
Some Used Car Prices are at the Point Where Buying New May Make More Sense
Generally, a used car purchase is always going to be cheaper than buying new and, in many cases, provide significantly better value to the buyer because of it. However, in the current market, that is shockingly not always the case. For certain models, the price...
New Vehicle Inventory Rises as Sales Slow Entering Q4
The new vehicle market is cooling down as it heads into the final quarter of the year. According to recent analysis from Cox Automotive, new vehicle inventory levels increased while sales pace slowed in September, pushing the days' supply to its highest point since...
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
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