In an effort to help edgy parents who walk into your showroom or submit an inquiry through your store website, U.S. News & World Report released a list of six vehicles the publication classified as the 2016 Best Cars for Teens. These models have advanced safety features, new technologies for novice drivers, top crash test […] [Read More]

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit this week in the Eastern District of Michigan to recover damages from the COPOCO Community Credit Union, alleging that the institution violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by repossessing protected servicemembers’ vehicles without obtaining the necessary court orders. The SCRA protects the rights of servicemembers on active duty […] [Read More]

Automakers are investing heavily in autonomous and connected-car technology, but with these potentially exciting developments comes an increased possibility for cyber-attacks against vehicles. Among the consequences of failing to protect against cyber attacks is loss of business. In fact, 82 percent of consumers surveyed said they would be wary of buying from or would never […] [Read More]

Sales of certified pre-owned vehicles are setting records. But a study commissioned by NADA Used Car Guide found consumer awareness about CPO programs still has plenty of room to improve. In a special report shared with Auto Remarketing on Tuesday, NADA UCG determined 50 percent of 18- to 34-year-olds who participated in the survey stated […] [Read More]

Lori Wittman, senior vice president of sales and finance and insurance solutions for Cox Automotive, was recognized as one of 2016’s Women Who Mean Business by the Kansas City Business Journal. The company highlighted this exclusive list honors female entrepreneurs and executives for their outstanding professional accomplishments and for their contributions to the Kansas City […] [Read More]

According to IHS Automotive forecasts, 55 percent of annual global new vehicle sales in 2020 will be vehicles that are connected. At that time, nearly half of the global fleet of vehicles in operation will be connected. And the future, it seems, is here, as a recent IHS Automotive global consumer survey called Connected Cars […] [Read More]

Coinciding with software provider Recall Masters enhancing its tracking solution, J.D. Power through its SafetyIQ platform combed through data generated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Analysts found that more than 45 million vehicles subject to safety recalls issued between 2013 and 2015 are still un-remedied. On Monday, J.D. Power described the situation created by […] [Read More]

The team at digital marketing solutions provider LotVantage noticed five dealerships in four states found ways to leverage the smartphone gaming app that’s all the rage nowadays — Pokémon GO. Franchised stores already sporting Hondas, Nissans and Subarus are welcoming people looking for Pikachus and other Pokémon characters, and LotVantage shared strategy so dealerships can […] [Read More]

Intellaegis president John Lewis recently compiled a two-part blog series for SWBC, a diversified financial services company that has interests in the automotive world along with insurance, mortgage banking and wealth management. While Lewis geared his collections compliance recommendations toward credit unions, the initial three suggestions on creating a mock audit to prepare for a […] [Read More]

As a dealer, you may have found that customers have some interesting notions about leasing. Or maybe you’re in the finance arena and you’ve observed that people are in the dark about how the numbers work. Enter Scot Hall, who you might say wants to do some auto lease myth busting. The executive vice president of […] [Read More]