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Though consumers gave higher marks to new vehicles in JD Power’s most recent initial-quality poll, high-tech interference worsened, pointing to craving for simplicity.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHThough consumers gave higher marks to new vehicles in JD Power’s most recent initial-quality poll, high-tech interference worsened, pointing to craving for simplicity.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — SouthwestRe Reinsure Inc. (SouthwestRe) has been awarded the 2018 Dealers’ Choice Gold Award for Service Contract Reinsurance. This marks the second year in a row that SouthwestRe has won this prestigious award. The Dealers’ Choice awards are determined by a survey sent to readers of Auto Dealer Today and F&I and Showroom magazines. Voting was open ... Read More »
Read More →DALLAS, Texas — Staffing and customer engagement models are the top issues impacting the future health of the retail automotive industry, EFG Companies President and CEO John Pappanastos said today. The F&I product provider’s chief executive delivered his comments as part of a state of the industry address the company posted on its website. Pappanastos encourage ... Read More »
Read More →WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Continental Warranty reported today that Over the Edge’s administration system and rating engine, TecAssured, has cut the time required to administer F&I and aftermarket product contracts by 25%. Prior to implementing TecAssured, the F&I product provider said it could take 30 to 45 days to receive sold contract from its dealers. Today, those ... Read More »
Read More →NEW YORK — RideShare Knight, a vehicle service contract provider for such rideshare operators as Uber, Lyft, Juno, Via, and other up-and-coming apps, announced the nationwide launch of an exclusionary service contract for hardworking drivers. Since carmakers and third-party vehicle service contract providers do not cover vehicles used in the ride-sharing economy, RideShare Knight is ... Read More »
Read More →IRVINE, Calif. — For the third consecutive year, Michigan is the U.S. state with the lowest average check engine light repair cost ($333.26), according to automotive diagnostic industry leader CarMD.com, which analyzed data from more than 10.7 million vehicles needing repairs in 2017 to verify this statistic. Rounding out the five most affordable states for ... Read More »
Read More →ATLANTA — Pre-approvals and credit checks remain a critical component of the automotive shopping process, according to a new report from Equifax Inc. The global information solutions company unveiled additional analysis in its ongoing study of consumer credit and shopping trends. The goal is to better understand the current landscape of how credit is used ... Read More »
Read More →COSTA MESA, Calif. — New-vehicle quality improved for the fourth consecutive year, rising 4% from 2017 to the best level ever recorded, according to J.D. Power’s 2018 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS). Initial quality is measured by the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles (PP100) during the first 90 days of ownership, with a ... Read More »
Read More →WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Continental Warranty reported today that Over the Edge’s administration system and rating engine, TecAssured, has cut the time required to administer F&I and aftermarket product contracts by 25%. Prior to implementing TecAssured, the F&I product provider said it could take 30 to 45 days to receive sold contract from its dealers. Today, those ... Read More »
Read More →SAN DIEGO — PointPredictive announced today that Mike Kennedy has joined the company as vice president of analytics to spearhead the growing team of data scientists in its San Diego offices. Kennedy has more than 20 years of machine learning experience across credit card, retail banking, small business, and auto lending with a focus on ... Read More »
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