FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Lease returns just got easier for Nissan and Infiniti customers. And dealers may be able to take advantage of more potential customers coming in to purchase a new ride after cashing their lease in. The two Japanese brands revealed late last week their new app called RPM Mobile. "This app allows dealers […] [Read More]

PHILADELPHIA — Along with naming its new executive vice president of technology and strategic planning, VINtek recently revealed it's now the exclusive electronic lien and title partner of LEVERAGE, the service corporation for the League of Southeastern Credit Unions, the trade association for Alabama and Florida credit unions. Officials recounted that this past March, the […] [Read More]

It wasn’t just about the debut of a new facility for Insurance Auto Auctions. They gathered to celebrate the grand opening of IAA’s new Austin, Texas branch, but also in solidarity with — and support of — the nation’s military. [Read More]

With dealers having to get creative to find enough used vehicles these days, it’s becoming clear that many are turning to the service lane as a prime resource for these hard-to-find units. While there are often strategic intricacies involved, the concept, simply put, is this: a customer comes through the service lane with a vehicle […] [Read More]

Dealerships may want to look into where they are putting their dollars while investing in digital media, according to online auto shopping behavior research company Dataium LLC. In a study commissioned by Cars.com, Dataium apparently found “inefficiencies” between dealerships’ digital marketing mix and the quantity and quality of traffic to their websites.   [Read More]

Dealers may want to take note of the following points OnStar and Autotrader.com recently cautioned potential used buyers to pay attention to. The two companies explained they teamed up in an effort to make buying pre-owned vehicles a little easier for shoppers. And in the notes compiled for shoppers in the used market, the companies […] [Read More]

A truckload of used inventory never made it to the front line. Instead the units met their fiery demise early Thursday morning. A hauler filled with nine used vehicles exploded in Miami near State Road 112 and Okeechobee Road, according to a  report from the Miami Herald. Miami Dade Fire Rescue arrived just before 2 […] [Read More]

Auto dealers in San Francisco have come together to form a new trade group, with the goal of using their economic powers for the good of their city. The new trade group, called the San Francisco Auto Jobs Alliance, aims to preserve the city’s automotive heritage, and promote job creation and economic growth, the group […] [Read More]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Officials from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau acknowledged the pace of consumer complaints they've received has been increasing throughout the year. However, the majority of those consumer issues do not appear to be associated with auto loans. CFPB director Richard Cordray told the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs […] [Read More]

CARY, N.C. — One of the many highlights of the second-ever Re3 Conference not only is designed to recap how this year is playing out in the repossession, recovery and remarketing industries, but also to project how 2013 might unfold. Set to be a part of a session titled, "Remarkable Remarketing & Repossessions: The Industry's […] [Read More]