Detroit automaker Stellantis has issued a safety recall for over one million vehicles in the U.S. due to rear-view camera issues that could increase the risk of a crash. The...
Growing up in an East Texas town of 1,200 people had its benefits. But, being a kid who drove a Gandini-designed Fiat X/1-9 in the land of muscle cars and...
United Auto Workers (UAW) members at the Ohio plant supplying battery cells for General Motors' electric vehicles have overwhelmingly approved a new contract, marking a significant win for labor rights...
Toyota and local energy utility Pepco have joined forces to explore vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology using a Toyota bZ4X battery electric vehicle (BEV). This initiative will investigate bidirectional power flow technology,...
The electric vehicle startup Fisker has filed for bankruptcy, marking the second time an automotive venture by car designer Henrik Fisker has gone bust. This filing comes roughly a year...
As the U.S. braces for brutal heat waves, new findings from battery range experts at Recurrent reveal how high temperatures impact the electric vehicle (EV) range. With a heat dome...
In my three recent articles, “From the Fax Machine, to the Future: Auto Finance Disruption Time is Here,” “Digital Finance: Consumer Expectations and Today’s Digital Retail Reality,” and “Automotive Finance:...
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has alerted Hyundai dealers to recent changes in the manufacturer's dealer sales and service agreement that may conflict with state franchise laws. A memo...
Retail used-vehicle sales in May saw a significant increase, marking the highest level this year, according to an analysis of Cox Automotive’s vAuto data. Sales rose by 15.9% month-over-month, with...
Introduction
The Finance and Insurance (F&I) department, a critical component of any automotive dealership, plays a pivotal role in driving profitability. We all know the F&I staff often grapples with challenges...