Toyota. Toyota. Toyota. Toyota. That vehicle manufacturer is known for its reliability and durability, and a new study from iSeeCars.com proves it again. Toyota vehicles occupy the top four spots in iSeeCars’ latest study, titled, “Cars People Keep the Longest.” The study starts out by showing the top 15 vehicles owners keep for 15 years […] [Read More]

Used-vehicle sales, which various analysts have predicted to either decline slightly or remain steady, should remain north of 39 million units this year and continue to be a bright spot for dealers. And among the tailwinds pushing the used-car sales market, along with credit access and pricey new vehicles, says BBVA, is what the financial […] [Read More]

Jim Appleton of the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers is proud of the generosity of New Jersey’s 510 neighborhood new car dealerships, which he said contribute nearly $16 million each year to hundreds of organizations. “Our members’ ongoing relationship with The Valerie Fund is a testament to the incredible work the Fund does to […] [Read More]

Sam Zales says CarGurus’ employees “are at the center of CarGurus’ success and future growth.” Last year, Fortune named CarGurus to its “Great Places to Work” list, and the company made Computerworld’s “Best Place to Work in IT” list. “And we are hyper-focused on supporting and developing our teams while continuing to attract world-class talent,” […] [Read More]

Recovery professionals that conduct activities in Massachusetts now have another training opportunity to maintain their compliance knowledge. RISC recently launched the Massachusetts-specific collateral recovery training course as part of its CARS National Certification Program. The compliance services company emphasized that continually providing up-to-date training on state-mandated regulations is the goal of RISC. “It’s crucial to […] [Read More]

About a month still remains for startups to submit their applications to be a part of the 2020 FIS Fintech Accelerator, which is conducted in collaboration with the state of Arkansas and Little Rock-based The Venture Center. Now in its fifth year, the FIS Fintech Accelerator program is designed to identify and help startup firms accelerate […] [Read More]

FICO will be trying to heat up your underwriting capabilities and portfolio performance in the coming months. This summer, finance companies can take advantage of the new capabilities offered by FICO that will come through its flagship FICO Score and the FICO Score 10 Suite. The company highlighted the new FICO Score 10 Suite can […] [Read More]

This week, MaximTrak launched the latest tool available through its F&I platform by leveraging the capability and convenience of text messages. The company highlighted MaximTrak GO is designed to be a customer-driven, dealer-controlled menu presentation that can allow consumers to discover and select protection products, any time, any place, and through the convenience of their […] [Read More]

DigniFi is looking to provide a financing option for dealership customers who might already be stretching their budget and then encounter a costly repair or other stumbling blocks to securing the necessary funds for vehicle delivery. On Wednesday, the company expanded access to financial services for dealers with the launch of DigniFi ExpressWay, which includes […] [Read More]

We continue with our podcasts from Used Car Week, and this time, it's a one-on-one interview. Senior editor Joe Overby talks with John Robertson, executive vice president of ShipYourCarNow, about the origins of his company and its pivot to B2B, the driver shortage in auto transport and more. To listen to this episode, click on the […] [Read More]