Hudson Cook now has a legal team in the Lone Star State. This week, Hudson Cook expanded its nationwide footprint by adding a new office in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. The office in downtown Fort Worth opened on Aug. 16. This location is the firm’s first office in Texas and 13th office nationwide. Partner Hurshell […] [Read More]

RoadVantage wants educated customers arriving at dealership finance departments, so the F&I program provider rolled out a series of educational videos that are free and not tied to a specific provider brand. RoadVantage acknowledged some providers offer proprietary branded product videos. But if a dealership carries products from more than one provider or changes product […] [Read More]

Del Mar Recovery Solutions is sharpening both its look and approach to better serve the entire auto finance space. The provider of national repossession management, skip-tracing, remarketing, license plate recognition and specialty recovery services is making significant strategic investments to support its growth plan. Del Mar has successfully completed a comprehensive rebranding effort. Executives highlighted […] [Read More]

Integrated Auction Solutions announced Tuesday that Columbus Fair Auto Auction (CFAA) will be the first to experience the latest version of its AuctionMaster auction management system. AuctionMaster Version 3 (V3-AMS) replaces CFAA’s AS400 green screen management system, which the auction has used for 25 plus years, according to IAS. Following proof of viability at CFAA, IAS […] [Read More]

Damage by the horrific hurricanes impacting the United States during the past two weeks is starting to influence what Black Book is noticing at the auction. This week’s Black Book Market Insights report showed a little strengthening in the wholesale space; most likely due to dealers looking to begin replacing damaged or destroyed vehicles caused […] [Read More]

Flick Fusion Video Marketing announced Tuesday that it has joined the CDK Global Partner Program to offer dealers SMARTFLICKS, its full-solution video marketing and hosting platform. Flick Fusion is now part of a marketplace made up of around 300 partner companies that offer more than 400 different applications for auto dealers. "Many dealers now realize […] [Read More]

When Georg Bauer and Scott Painter began meeting a year ago, they saw the consumer car-ownership experience in need of more digitalization and flexibility, plus an underserved market for used-car leasing. They also saw the chance to benefit dealers and consumers, alike, without undercutting either party.  “We have looked at the industry and have found […] [Read More]

The Carolinas Independent Auto Dealers Association (CIADA) recently awarded its Quality Dealer of the Year Award to M&M Auto Sales in Lumberton, N.C., during a ceremony following the association's annual Expo. Brothers Chris Moore and Jerry Padrick Jr., who took over M&M Auto Sales from their father about 25 years ago accepted the CIADA’s top award. The […] [Read More]

Dealertrack DMS announced Tuesday that it will host DMS Edge, its first annual user event series that features virtual training on key DMS topics from Sept.19 to 22, followed by a two-day in-person series beginning on Nov. 11 in Atlanta with keynotes from Dealertrack's leadership team. Speakers for both the virtual and in-person events include Dealertrack and Cox […] [Read More]

The analyst team at S&P Global Ratings asked a question that perhaps many other finance company leaders and auto finance observers have pondered. In fact, the question turned into the title of the firm’s latest report, “After Two Decades On The Road, What’s Driving Rating Stability In Subprime Auto Loan ABS?” S&P Global Ratings acknowledged […] [Read More]