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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – DealerSocket has unveiled a five-step customer acquisition plan for used car dealers, backed by the company’s most recent internal data and a survey of dealerships nationwide. The plan highlights low-hanging-fruit strategies that dealers can implement right away to attract and convert more leads. “It’s tempting for dealers working in the trenches ... Read More »
Read More →HERNDON, Va. — VW Credit Inc. — doing business as Volkswagen Credit, Audi Financial Services and Ducati Financial Services — has announced a new line of Volkswagen, Audi and Ducati branded lines of automobile and motorcycle protection products for the U.S. market. The captive said this week it reached an agreement with Safe-Guard Products International ... Read More »
Read More →GRAPEVINE, Texas – F&I Express® is pleased to welcome AssurancePlus to its growing network of aftermarket F&I providers. The addition of AssurancePlus to F&I Express will allow dealers the ability to eRate, eContract and eRegister all of AssurancePlus’ services and products. For over 7 years AssurancePlus has been providing dynamic Auto Advantage (Auto Deductible Reimbursement) ... Read More »
Read More →SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—CNA National Warranty Corporation (CNAN) recently announced that over $40 million was returned to automobile dealers across the U.S. through its various participation plans for 2015, bringing its inception-to-date total to more than $370 million. “Our participation programs exceeded our expectations in 2015,” says Joe Becker, president and chief executive officer. “The distribution amount ... Read More »
Read More →ORLANDO, Fla. – In 2003, US Equity Advantage (USEA) started helping car buyers purchase finance products they could not afford with a standard monthly payment plan; growing to become one of the nation’s leading providers of biweekly loan processing for the automotive industry. Today, the company unveiled a major rebranding initiative that reflects the evolution ... Read More »
Read More →ST. LOUIS – Wise F&I LLC, a leading finance and insurance product provider, has integrated with Dealertrack to provide dealerships real-time access to Wise F&I products for price quotes and the electronic contracting of aftermarket products through the Dealertrack Aftermarket NetworkTM. Through the Dealertrack Aftermarket Network, the F&I sales and submission processes are all handled ... Read More »
Read More →FORD LAUDERDALE, Fla. – AutoNation’s F&I operations, or what the group refers to as Customer Financial Services, lived above $1,500 in F&I gross profit per vehicle retailed (PVR) in 2015, with the business unit’s full-year revenues rising by $100.5 million from 2014. The group’s F&I operation’s full-year PVR average was $1,538, up $124 from 2014. ... Read More »
Read More →IRVINE, Calif. — Kelley Blue Book released its list of the 16 Best Family Cars of 2016. The list contains three minivans, six sedans, three two-row crossover/ SUVs and four three-row SUVs. “For two weeks’ time we drove, lived with, folded down seats of, paired phones to and installed baby seats in each and every one ... Read More »
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