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GWC Warranty Earns Two 2015 Automotive Communication Awards

AutoNation Posts $146 Q3 Increase in F&I Per-Copy Average

New eBook Looks at Dealership Cyber Threats

Quantech Adds Unidirectional Support to Dealertrack Integration

WESTBANK, B.C. — Quantech Software’s new unidirectional Dealertrack integration allows F&I managers to start deals in the software company’s web-based Q-F&I Online or Dealertrack. Quantech’s new integration also has bi-directional capabilities. Users can start the deal in Quantech, send it to Dealertrack, find a bank to fund it, and then export the Dealertrack worksheet back ... Read More »

EasyCare Named Finalist in Digital PR News Awards

NORCROSS, Ga. — F&I product provider EasyCare is one of three finalists vying for Digital PR News’ “Online Community” award, a competition that recognizes outstanding digital communications and campaigns. The award will be handed out at weekly publication’s Digital PR Award luncheon on Nov. 9 in New York City. The F&I product provider’s Love the ... Read More »

Auto/Mate Offers A Resource for Better Hiring Practices

ALBANY, N.Y. — Auto/Mate Dealership Systems has released a free e-book titled “The Auto Dealer’s Ten Step Guide to Hiring the Best Employees.” The guide is designed to help dealerships minimize employee turnover and improve hiring practices. The e-book reveals the bottom-line costs associated with a bad hiring decision, and shares best practices to help auto ... Read More »

KBB Predicts 12% Increase in New-Vehicle Sales

IRVINE, Calif. — Kelley Blue Book said this week it expects new-vehicle sales to increase nearly 12% year over year to a total of 1.43 million units in October, a predication that would put the seasonally adjusted annual rate at 197.9 million if realized. It would also be the highest October sales total since 2001. ... Read More »

Reynolds Expands Into Mortgage Banking With IDS Acquisition

The Penn Warranty Corporation Connects on F&I Express Network

DALLAS – F&I Express® announced today that it will provide its auto dealer clients with access to The Penn Warranty Corporation products through F&I Express’ eContracting platform. The Penn Warranty Corporation, provider of service contracts to used car dealers across the United States, joins the largest network of aftermarket F&I product providers in history. Through ... Read More »

F∙A∙I∙R and KISS Concepts Group Unveil Complete Asset Protection

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. – F∙A∙I∙R has partnered with KISS Concepts Group to release the Complete Asset Protection (CAP) program – a first-of-its-kind, all-inclusive insurance program to protect the collateral of auto finance companies, banks, credit unions, buy-here-pay-here dealers, lease-here-pay-here dealers, and related finance and lease companies. The CAP program is one of several unique insurance ... Read More »