F&I and Showroom keeps you informed and engaged on the latest news from the world of auto retail and finance.
28/01/2025
A fourth-quarter report by Edmunds shows that the number of auto consumers with negative equity on their trade-in loans is increasing: https://loom.ly/A92XJo0
27/01/2025
2024 used-vehicle sales were heavy on trucks, SUVs and American-made models, according to an iSeeCars.com study: https://loom.ly/RX60ISo
24/01/2025
New-vehicle sales started the year with a bang after a strong December. Dealer profits, though, are another story. J.D. Power explains in its January forecast: https://loom.ly/pWO6YuM
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23/01/2025
Find out how Holman became of America's biggest auto groups. It all started with one dealership in the roaring '20s: https://loom.ly/kafso3s
22/01/2025
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation filed a lawsuit challenging a rule enacted last year by the NHTSA requiring automatic emergency braking in all new vehicles. It says AEB isn't the problem, but what it considers the rule's unrealistic requirements around it: https://loom.ly/BDSjPAs
21/01/2025
Research by company Reputation shows active reputation management increases auto dealers' business. See how various high-ranking brands stacked up: https://loom.ly/11IA174
17/01/2025
The Ethical F&I Managers Conference will be held in concert with Agent Summit this year for the first time ever. Get details on the event, including joint sessions with Agent Summit: https://loom.ly/ufsTZt4
16/01/2025
Conversions rose last week on the wholesale auction market. Black Book lays out the segments' activity in its weekly market update: https://loom.ly/UZ1sNKU
14/01/2025
Tony Dupaquier of iA American Warranty Group says auto dealers should look across their team for new F&I managers. He shares a detailed game plan on how to pick and prepare them in-house: https://loom.ly/vBgh48Q
13/01/2025
See how car colors are changing around the world and why, based on research by BASF Coatings: https://loom.ly/h2GgODc
10/01/2025
Josh Krach of the Automotive Training Academy by Assurant shares a simple tip in this video that could boost your F&I business: https://loom.ly/XN4zhUs
09/01/2025
Used-vehicle values, after a long retreat from pandemic-era highs, have started back toward a more normal appreciation rate, Cox Automotive reports: https://loom.ly/p3q_6FM
08/01/2025
Black Book says it expects diminished used-vehicle inventory this year due to the ripple effect of slow new-vehicle sales three years ago. Find out more about the wholesale market last week and what could be coming in 2025: https://loom.ly/-MEy_eE
07/01/2025
U.S. new-vehicle sales had a healthy bump last year, led by General Motors deliveries, and Cox Automotive expects an even bigger jump this year. Get more detail here: https://loom.ly/cSAGCXs
06/01/2025
Since keeping existing customers is less costly than bringing on new ones, it literally pays to increase focus on that effort. Dave Paz of Vanguard Dealer Services offers nine ways to achieve greater retention: https://loom.ly/bmNSZ-w
03/01/2025
New data show fewer pedestrians were killed in traffic in 2023, but numbers were still above prepandemic levels. Read results from the Governors Highway Safety Association report here: https://loom.ly/nBUMFu4
02/01/2025
Ford is recalling several model years of two PHEVs over a battery issue that could lead to failure and/or fire: https://loom.ly/2ykjOIQ
25/12/2024
Bobit's vice president of content, Lauren Fletcher, shared this holiday thank-you to our readers. We at F&I and Showroom echo her thoughts of gratitude for our audience and excitement for 2025 growth. Happy holidays to all of you!: https://loom.ly/QoF3zYY
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