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NADA Announces New Senior Vice President of Dealership Operations

ADT Names 2016 Dealers’ Choice Award Winners

Easycare Appoints Rob Mirra as National Director of New Business

Norcross, Ga. – EasyCare, the leading independent provider of automotive ownership benefits and dealer services that help dealers create more passionate employees and customers, has appointed Rob Mirra as National Director of New Business Opportunities. Mr. Mirra will be leading the building of new EasyCare relationships with dealerships across the nation who are interested in ... Read More »

Dealer Service Solutions Selected for F&I Partnership with Volvo Retailers in the Carolinas

RALEIGH, NC – Dealer Service Solutions, a fast growing full service automotive finance and insurance agency, has been appointed the new authorized representative for all Volvo retailers located in North and South Carolina. Dealer Service Solutions was chosen for this role by Warrantech, an AmTrust company located in Bedford, Texas, who will be assisting with the transition. Dealer Service Solutions ... Read More »

AutoTech Protect Launches Technology-Focused Service Contract in 47 States

CARMEL, Ind. — AutoTech Protect, the first true technology-focused service contract in the F&I industry, has officially been released. It is designed to cover the potentially highly expensive technology components that today’s vehicles are often equipped with, such as touch screens, GPS/Navigation systems, Bluetooth components, and interactive radio systems such as Apple CarPlay® and Android ... Read More »

Wise F&I Integrates with MenuSys

ST. LOUIS – Wise F&I integrates with MenuSys, offering automotive dealers a streamlined online solution. Wise F&I is a leading finance and insurance product provider connecting automotive dealers to products, rates and contracts through MenuSys. This real-time access provides increased speed and reliability through direct integration from MenuSys. The integration supports a range of Wise ... Read More »

Safe-Guard Appoints Finance & Insurance Leader Scott Ashby as GM of Canada

ATLANTA – Safe-Guard Products International announced that Scott Ashby has joined the company as General Manager of Safe-Guard Canada, Ltd. “I am pleased to welcome Scott to the Safe-Guard team as General Manager of Canada,” said David Pryor, CMO of Safe-Guard. “His role will be vital to servicing our Canadian clients and their dealers as ... Read More »

Some Dealers Receive ‘Deceptive’ Emails About Expiring Leases

TYSONS, Va. – Federal and state regulators have charged dealers numerous times with deceptive advertising trying to entice consumers. But the National Automobile Dealers Association recently spotted a campaign in which stores have been the target. NADA indicated some dealers may have received an email with the subject line “Local Expiring Leases.” The association noted the email ... Read More »

Time Inc.’s The Drive Names Elon Musk Most-Influential Person in Car Business

DETROIT, MI – Elon Musk is the “Most Influential Person in the Business of Cars,” according to Time Inc.’s The Drive, which is ranking the top 50 movers and shakers in the industry, and breaking it out into the categories of tech, business, sports, celebrity and social. In business, Musk was chosen above the likes of ... Read More »

Georgia Dealer, State Employee Arrested for Odometer Fraud

WASHINGTON — A used car dealer and a state employee were charged in a 25-count indictment with securities fraud, making false odometer statements, and conspiracy to commit these offenses, according to a release by the Department of Justice. Rojen Burnett, the owner and operator of Lifestyle Auto Broker LLC, and Amber McLaughlin, a customer service ... Read More »