Prosecutors say Andrea Nicole Doherty used the restoration and resale business she inherited from her father to defraud customers and collectors. +
New JD Power data shows growing numbers of premium compact car, compact SUV and midsize SUV owners are joining a “measurable” downmarket migration. +
Subaru announced plans to form a new captive finance company that will offer loans, leases and floorplan financing to U.S. and Canadian dealers. The factory will extend partnerships with Chase and Toyota to facilitate the transition. +
An AutoPayPlus survey of dealer principals finds concerns over penetration rate tracking, pay plan alignment, menu fatigue and compliance pressure. +
Shine & Drive has partnered with LodeStar RE to add an industry-first contractual liability policy to its agent- and dealer-facing car wash program. +
Citing survey data and a host of new capabilities, CDK’s Natalia Mischenko says AI can permanently change the calculus of sales and service retention. +
Users of Launcher’s appTRAKER loan origination system will have Zest AI’s credit and fraud risk models incorporated into existing underwriting workflows. +
CallSource Automotive has launched Zylo, a concierge built upon Spyne’s Vini AI platform and designed to work in concert with human service advisors. +
Automotive News’s July sales report finds limited inventories have “hamstrung” U.S. Toyota dealers while competitors get a boost from strong hybrid demand. +
Edmunds reports nearly 69% of trade-ins come with an average of more than $13,000 in positive equity despite easing inventory constraints. +
