TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%
TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%
TSLA360.590-20.67001%
GM72.540-2.5%
F11.590-0.09%
RIVN15.4000.46%
CYD39.410-0.08%
HMC24.150-0.16%
TM207.010-2.66%
CVNA313.5481.45799%
PAG149.3400.18%
LAD251.8201%
AN197.680-0.29%
GPI329.450-1.34%
ABG194.7600.73%
SAH64.870-0.38%


F&I

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 leading to customer dissatisfaction and employee frustration.  

Alleviating frustrations in F&I departments for enhanced customer satisfaction and profitability

- June 17, 2024
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...
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AI has the potential to streamline the lease and finance payment process for everyone involved—from application to assessing creditworthiness

Are You Ready for AI to Drive Auto Lease & Finance?

- May 28, 2024
Embrace the inevitable Once a new technology rolls over you, if you're not part of the steamroller, you're part of the road. -- Stewart Brand, Project developer, writer, and entrepreneur Almost overnight,...
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Adam Marburger, is here to discuss the transaction process approach on the latest episode of Inside Automotive. 

How dealers can maximize customer experience with strategies to improve transaction process – Adam Marburger

- May 14, 2024
Time spent at the dealership is becoming increasingly important to the overall customer experience. A great way to minimize this time is by getting F&I involved as early as possible....
Inside Automotive F&I
Dave Spencer and Jason Wilson join this episode of the Power Lunch to discuss an efficient approach to vehicle registration: e-titling.

How e-titling is changing the future of dealership F&I

- April 25, 2024
E-titling is a revolutionary new system that gives dealers control over the registration process while improving both data security and cost efficiency.  On this episode of the Power Lunch, host Jim Fitzpatrick...
Featured F&I
Steve Burke and Becky Chernek join CBT Now to discuss a revolutionary approach that gives dealers control over their auto loans process.

Take back control of your dealership’s auto loan process

- April 22, 2024
On this episode of CBT Now, host Jim Fitzpatrick is joined by Steve Burke, CEO of Agora Data, and Becky Chernek, finance and insurance (F&I) expert, to discuss how innovative...
Featured CBT Now
Pete MacInnis shares survey data from dealers that investigates the disconnect between quoting a payment and “The Payment!"

Digital Finance: Consumer Expectations and Today’s Digital Retail Reality

- April 4, 2024
In last month’s article, “From the Fax Machine, to the future: Auto Finance Disruption Time is Here,” I revealed data that demonstrated how overdue disruption in the auto finance industry...
Articles Digital Retailing
Yaron Rosen joins Driving Solutions to discuss the role of technology in improving the car buying experience for your dealership's customers.

How to integrate a seamless car buying experience — Yaron Rosen | Fuse Autotech

- April 2, 2024
Dealers know that the key to higher sales and profitability is an unparalleled car buying experience. Unfortunately, with consumers now demanding more convenient processes and even faster service times, many...
Driving Solutions F&I
Discover why consumers are flocking to F&I products in today's uncertain market and how dealers can capitalize on this trend

Why the demand for F&I products is rising – Adam Marburger | Ascent Dealer Services

- March 12, 2024
In the current economic climate, where interest rates are high, and vehicle prices are soaring, more and more consumers are opting for F&I products for added protection. Adam Marburger, F&I...
F&I Inside Automotive
The automotive retailing industry must come together and disrupt to improve the auto finance processes—for all stakeholders.

From the fax machine to the future: auto finance disruption’s time is here

- February 29, 2024
Does anyone remember the last time there was major ‘disruption’ in communications between auto finance lenders and auto dealers? If not, let me refresh your memory, back about 20 years...
F&I Articles
Scott Gunnell joins Driving Solutions to discuss the main headwinds in the dealership F&I sector and the solutions necessary to succeed.

Innovating for short and long-term F&I headwinds — Scott Gunnell | JM&A Group

- February 19, 2024
F&I (finance and insurance) continues to be one of the most important departments in the dealership, driving both revenue and customer satisfaction. But just as the rest of the car...
Featured Driving Solutions


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