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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 »

EFG Companies’ Karen Klees to Speak at Texas Compliance Summit

DALLAS — EFG Companies, the innovator behind the award-winning Hyundai Assurance program, is pleased to announce that certified credit compliance specialist Karen Klees will speak on a panel entitled, “Where the Rubber Meets the Road” at the Texas Compliant Summit, Tuesday, November 17. In addition to her compliance leadership at EFG, Klees serves as the reinsurance ... Read More »

EasyCare Releases Full Suite of RV-Geared F&I Benefits

Colorado's Jeff Carlson Elected NADA Chairman for 2016

Westlake Financial Services Partners with RouteOne

LOS ANGELES – Westlake Financial Services, a technology-driven auto finance company, announces its availability on RouteOne’s eContracting platform, which streamlines processes to a rapidly growing list of dealers nationwide, reports Business Wire. Westlake Financial is a tech-savvy company constantly implementing cost-saving and innovative technology-based initiatives to foster business and meet the demands of its expanding customer ... Read More »

StoneEagle Integrates with Auto/Mate DMS

ALBANY — StoneEagle has completed integration with Auto/Mate’s Dealership Management System (DMS), the companies announced this week. Dealer groups using Auto/Mate’s DMS and StoneEagle’s web-based applications will now benefit from seamless and real-time data updates in both systems. “Auto/Mate believes that the more technology vendors we integrate with, the more choices our dealers have, allowing ... Read More »

Kelley Blue Book Adds Self-Service Portal for Mass Vehicle Valuations

IRVINE, Calif. — Kelley Blue Book now offers its customers a new self-service interface for easy access to new and used-car Kelley Blue Book Values and configuration data by vehicle identification number (VIN) within its suite of business-to-business solutions. Kelley Blue Book Values incorporate more than 250 sources. Using flexible file formats, customers can quickly ... Read More »