F&I software provider Darwin Automotive announced on Tuesday that it has integrated smart disqualify technology into its F&I platform that can disqualify products based on Military Lending Act (MLA) qualifications. The company said this technology is incorporated into the platform for all users, at no charge, to help protect dealers and finance companies and provide […] [Read More]

AutoGravity highlighted another milestone on Tuesday. The FinTech platform that leverages mobile technology to allow consumers to apply for financing said it surpassed $2 billion requested financing in 2017. Launched in 2016, AutoGravity rapidly expanded from 100,000 users in its first six months to more than 1.3 million users, most of whom are convenience-seeking millennials […] [Read More]

In combing through the Federal Register this week, the National Automobile Dealers Association found that the Federal Trade Commission recently announced increases to various civil penalties amounts within its jurisdiction to adjust for inflation. In particular, that could be associated with collections and repossessions. The regulator stated that the penalties for violations of Section 5 […] [Read More]

LendingTree released findings of its study on which brands buyers who secure financing are stretching the most to afford. The company acknowledged financing a vehicle is one of the more significant financial decisions Americans make, and even those who try to save money by buying a used model can struggle to afford the monthly payments. […] [Read More]

Cox Automotive announced Tuesday that it has appointed John Griffin to serve as its Retail Solutions Group senior vice president of performance management. Most recently, Griffin was the vice president of performance management at Cox Automotive. The company said he led vAuto in setting the gold standard for performance management in automotive retail. In his […] [Read More]

The International Automotive Remarketers Alliance announced the sessions that will follow its Spring Roundtable at Caesars Palace on March 5. Different IARA sessions held concurrent with the Conference of Automotive Remarketers will be hosted on March 6 and March 7. Session moderators and participants include representatives from ARI, ADESA, America’s Auto Auction, Avis Budget, Element and […] [Read More]

The International Automotive Remarketing Alliance has announced the opening keynote speaker for the spring IARA Roundtable meetings being held concurrently with the Conference of Automotive Remarketing in Las Vegas this March. Delivering the opening keynote at the IARA Roundtable on March 6 will be Bob White, the executive vice president and chief operating officer at […] [Read More]

Dominion Dealer Solutions announced Monday that it has released its new automotive dealer management system (DMS), Dominion VUE, which is hosted in the Microsoft Azure Cloud. The new system features an intuitive interface and bank-level encryption that allows dealerships to access all dealer data in real-time from any location without a VPN or remote server, the company […] [Read More]

Looks like dealers in Italy are struggling to gain the confidence of their female customers, just like some dealers in the United States. And the potential remedies could help stores on both continents. According to a study conducted by CDK Global in North America, 43 percent of women in Italy do not trust dealerships. The […] [Read More]

ServNet recently announced that it has expanded its scholarship program and will hand out up to 10 awards this year. The program which was launched in 2016, exists to financially help ServNet auction employees and their families pursue higher education. Five $2,500 awards are for students attending a four-year college or university, and five awards […] [Read More]