Though the inventory shortage has certainly caused some real issues for automakers, there is a bit of a silver lining, according to TrueCar’s Jesse Toprak. Not only are OEMs spending less on incentives, but June transaction prices were the strongest of all time, Toprak said. Thus, more profits. “The upside to a lack of inventory […] [Read More]

Dealers looking to move more specialty units such as heavy trucks, Rvs and motorcycles might find a new partner in Manheim Financial Services. The company announced late last week that it is expanding its specialty division and looking for dealers in need of financing — treating this market sector as an avenue for potential growth. […] [Read More]

Dealers will now be able to take advantage of ClassicCars.com’s Certified Classic Vehicle program, announced the company late last week. The program, which was previously limited to private sellers, has also gained quite a few dealer-specific enhancements through its recent expansion, noted company officials. Additionally, ClassicCars.com also introduced a credit program for qualified dealers, allowing […] [Read More]

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is launching a bundle of new value-added services for its customers in the U.S., Canada and throughout the world. These new services — which include detailed equipment information, real-time auction results through its website, equipment financing, powertrain service warranties and property and cargo insurance — are geared to complement and further enhance the […] [Read More]

Seen as a tool to help dealerships reduce energy costs and protect the environment, the National Automobile Dealers Association is urging its members across the country to take a new survey on their energy usage at the dealership. Based on the survey results, NADA officials said the Environmental Protection Agency will produce a 1-to-100 ENERGY […] [Read More]

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CLEARWATER, Fla. — Auto finance company Nicholas Financial recently announced it made it onto the Russell 2000 Index. It was added to the index — which measures the performance of the small-cap segment of U.S. equity — during Russel Investment's annual reconstruction of U.S. indexes, which became effective on June 24. While choosing membership for […] [Read More]

ATLANTA — In an overall consumer credit environment billed by Equifax to be continually improving, first-quarter auto loan originations climbed double digits, with March being the strongest month in almost three years. More specifically, Equifax said that the total number of auto loan origination for the first quarter was up 20 percent year-over-year. March loan […] [Read More]

Canadian auto superstore HGrégoire recently launched its second franchise in Québec, hosting an official grand opening of HGrégoire Canada’s Car Superstore Estrie. The dealership will service the needs of customers in the Eastern Townships and offers what the company says is the largest  physical pre-owned inventory in the region. [Read More]