Chaiz now offers a free way to determine whether a vehicle’s factory coverage is still active and compare service contract options from verified providers. +
Credit Acceptance has agreed to a multimillion-dollar settlement with 40 states and the District of Columbia to resolve predatory lending charges. +
Looser loan structures — rather than lower interest rates or improved credit quality — raised Dealertrack’s Credit Availability Index in August. +
StoneEagle’s Cindy Allen says F&I has done a “remarkable” job of maintaining profitability but sees opportunities for further agency and dealership growth. +
AutoPayPlus’s Robert Steenbergh says pay cycle alignment has entered the mainstream as extended loan terms raise costs and lower retention rates. +
A new integration was designed to allow Income Navigator to use bank, payroll and document data to verify income and clear stips. +
Kayalar Motors’ Selcuk Kaya has launched Nemroot, a new platform powered by AI and built to attack the communication issues that derail sales. +
Rising hybrid and fleet sales are among the factors pushing some experts to adjust their full-year projections after a relatively strong August. +
The authors of CDK’s 2026 Dealership Workforce Study report a wide disparity in job satisfaction levels between green peas and retail veterans. +
Fletcher Jones Automotive Group adds to its divestiture of high-profile dealerships with the sale of Porsche Walnut Creek (Calif.) to Sonic Automotive. +
