Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton? Donald Trump or Ted Cruz? These folks may be the current polling frontrunners in the state of Iowa, which was set to hold its caucuses Monday night, but the state’s frontrunners in the new automotive space are a bit clearer: They tend to buy American. A recent analysis of 2015 new-car registration data by […] [Read More]

It’s almost been three years since Santander Consumer USA began originating leases through Chrysler Capital in order for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to have a captive to move new metal. And with those vehicles about to come back to FCA dealerships, SCUSA chief executive officer Jason Kulas likes where the automaker and finance company currently stand. […] [Read More]

In his State of the Union Address, President Obama gave a shout-out to the auto industry, touting its best year ever. I’ve been cautiously optimistic about the return of the auto industry, but it got me thinking — can this resurgence last? U.S. automotive sales in 2015 were the highest on record with 17.5 million […] [Read More]

The Automotive Assurance Group announced Wednesday that it has been acknowledged by Warranty Solutions as the top producing agency in the United States in 2015. AAG was honored during an awards ceremony hosted in Denver this week. "Automotive Assurance Group are leaders in the industry and have achieved great success with Warranty Solutions,” said Jason Winchester, […] [Read More]

Ford Motor Co. announced Tuesday that all Ford Rangers from model years 2004 to 2006 are now recalled for potentially faulty driver-side airbag inflators. This follows news of an estimated 5-million-vehicle expansion of the series of Takata airbag inflator recalls revealed Friday Ford's action affects a total of 391,394 Rangers, 361,692 of which are in the United States and its territories […] [Read More]

Intellaegis president John Lewis cautioned the repossession industry about a new law that went into effect at the beginning of the year in California regarding the use of data collected by using license plate recognition technology. Lewis explained the new law in the Golden State — one that could be coming elsewhere — requires any […] [Read More]

Consumers, creditors and the economy as a whole benefit from the existence of the professional debt collection industry, according to the newest white paper from ACA International. Organization officials highlighted the white paper titled, “The Role of Third-Party Debt Collection in the U.S. Economy,” explores the industry’s role in the U.S. economy, focusing on how […] [Read More]

The impact of millennials on the auto market in coming years is a widely disputed topic — some say the demographic couldn’t care less about cars, while others emphasize that millennials view their vehicles as an extension of their personality and won’t stop purchasing cars anytime soon. The jury is still out. However, one recent study […] [Read More]

The expanded Takata recalls dominating the news on Friday reinforces the need for automakers to get more proactive in informing consumers, says a senior analyst with Kelley Blue Book. In comments the company shared Friday with the media, KBB senior analyst Rebecca Lindland said automakers impacted by the Takata airbag crisis shouldn’t rely on consumers […] [Read More]

While the federal government has legislative updates on its mind in anticipation of future groundbreaking technologies, like autonomous vehicles, various consumer protection agencies are getting in on the conversation in hopes of making changes for consumer safety.  In a formal petition, created by Consumer Watchdog, the Center for Auto Safety and Joan Claybrook (former NHTSA […] [Read More]