
Driving Under Distraction
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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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.
Read More →AUSTIN, Texas — CarStory, the automotive AI platform from Vast, unveiled CarStory Insights, a new feature designed to predict when cars will sell and for how much. CarStory Insights builds on 12 years of data and analytics expertise. Combining this with AI and machine learning, the feature alerts dealers to issues on their lot before they cost them profits. For ... Read More »
Read More →SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Car buyers with prime and superprime credit shifted toward used in greater numbers, with used-vehicle loans for both low-risk tiers reaching record highs in the second quarter, according to Experian Automotive. According to the firm, a record 61.02% of prime consumers chose used vehicle loans, up 1.12 percentage points from a year ... Read More »
Read More →NEW YORK — Auto loan defaults in increased nine basis points from July to August, the largest month-over-month increase since December 2011, according to the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices. Despite the drop, the auto loan default rate remains low relative to historical levels. In fact, the rate is closer to levels recorded one year ... Read More »
Read More →NEW YORK — Auto loan defaults in increased nine basis points from July to August, the largest month-over-month increase since December 2011, according to the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices. Despite the drop, the auto loan default rate remains low relative to historical levels. In fact, the rate is closer to levels recorded one year ... Read More »
Read More →HOUSTON — Telephony solution developer InterActiveTel today announced Bill Leek, former Vice president of sales for Dominion Dealer Services, has joined the company as its new president and COO. Leek will be responsible for leading the entire InterActiveTel organization, as well as maintaining business development partnerships and driving the adoption of InterActiveTel’s suite of communication ... Read More »
Read More →U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao released a new set of voluntary federal guidelines for autonomous vehicles on Sept. 12 — a move the Trump administration said will make federal regulatory processes “more nimble to help match the pace of private sector innovation.” The guidance, which replaces Obama administration policy released a year ago, provides a voluntary framework ... Read More »
Read More →U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao released a new set of voluntary federal guidelines for autonomous vehicles on Sept. 12 — a move the Trump administration said will make federal regulatory processes “more nimble to help match the pace of private sector innovation.” The guidance, which replaces Obama administration policy released a year ago, provides a voluntary framework ... Read More »
Read More →WILKES-BARRE, Penn. – GWC Warranty, the best-in-class provider of used vehicle service contracts sold through automotive dealers, has appointed Brian Stach as the company’s new Chief Revenue Officer. In his role, Stach will oversee all of GWC Warranty’s field sales operations, including a nationwide team of Area Vice Presidents, Dealer Consultants and Trainers. “Brian is ... Read More »
Read More →WILKES-BARRE, Penn. – GWC Warranty, the best-in-class provider of used vehicle service contracts sold through automotive dealers, has appointed Brian Stach as the company’s new Chief Revenue Officer. In his role, Stach will oversee all of GWC Warranty’s field sales operations, including a nationwide team of Area Vice Presidents, Dealer Consultants and Trainers. “Brian is ... Read More »
Read More →AUSTIN – RoadVantage introduces a powerful and innovative program for lease customers called Preferred LeaseCare. This new concept combines the “as you drive” benefits of RoadVantage ancillary products with an excellent lease end benefit, possibly saving the lessee thousands of dollars through the lease term. Preferred LeaseCare offers Dent & Ding Repair with a $1000 hail ... Read More »
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