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. +
New and used car buyers borrowed more but secured lower interest rates in the second quarter as competitive monthly payments helped hybrids gain market share. +
Luke Ramseth of The Detroit News reports Carvana’s seven recently acquired Stellantis dealerships have sold new vehicles to customers in 37 states. +
The former owners of Manchester City Nissan have agreed to settle federal and state charges resulting from customer complaints over unauthorized fees. +
