18+ hour, 1+ min ago  (49+ words) F&I and Showroom In this video, Josh Krach explains how early service introductions can help each department in the dealership. If you can influence service retention, you can directly influence future sales. Watch the full video from Assurant for…...

20+ hour, 34+ min ago  (462+ words) Most financing metrics hit records in the second quarter as more buyers locked themselves into long terms and high monthly payments. Thirty-seven percent of new-vehicle buyers signed onto loans of at least 73 months, and 24% took out 84-month, both record highs....

1+ day, 19+ min ago  (488+ words) After 36 years with Porsche, the Financial Services Chief Financial Officer Konrad Riedl is retiring, and the department is realigning its management structure. From left to right, retiring Chief Financial Officer Konrad Riedl; spokesman of the Management Board and new CFO…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (684+ words) Pash spent 16 years in automotive retail before transitioning to training and development. Pash is a production development manager for Finance Concepts, a Portfoliocompany. But she didn't start at the top. Likea lot of people in the car business, shestumbled into…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (605+ words) The market for interior materials will grow in coming years as automakers look to meet consumer demand while staying competitive with changeups to sourcing and included features. Some brands are also working to improve cabin air quality, including Kia and…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (562+ words) As U. S. import tariffs affect repair costs, consumers might find it more affordable to replace a damaged vehicle, according to recent Insurify tariff analysis. Certain brands, like Buick, Hyundai, Kia, BMW and Mazda, could face higher insurance premiums due to their…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (581+ words) The youngest generation of car buyers is more likely to finance less expensive vehicles, more than half of generation Z consumers borrowing less than $25, 000. Smaller loan sizes don't necessarily equate to lower monthly payments, especially for those with lower credit…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago  (523+ words) Hyundai and Kia say the particular ultraviolet light used in the technology has been demonstrated to kill the vast majority of a potentially harmful bacterium inside a vehicle. Some people might wish they'd had this innovation in their cars about…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago  (580+ words) While North American electric-vehicle sales remain down year-over-year, May sales saw a 3% increase from April's numbers as used EVs led the market. Tesla was the volume leader for new and used EV sales in the U. S. in May. North American electric-vehicle…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (575+ words) The new platform uses real transaction data and artificial intelligence-driven insights to help car dealerships improve consistency and performance. Zurich U. S. launched Zurich Advisor IQ, an artificial intelligence-powered training and coaching platform that records, monitors and analyzes F&l conversations and…...