TransUnion now offers a creditworthiness score based on the applicant’s banking activities, potentially adding options for car buyers without access to “mainstream” credit. +
The State reports that, barring the passage of a proposed bill, residents of the state where Scout Motors EVs are built will have to travel to Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia or Florida to buy one. +
Jeep owners say their infotainment screens are lighting up with unwanted, frequently appearing ads for an extended factory warranty. The Drive’s Caleb Jacobs investigates. +
The Washington DC Auto Show’s Public Policy Day connects guest speakers like Sen. Bernie Moreno and NADA Chairman Tom Castriota with dealers, OEM reps and media members. Attorney Jim Ganther shares a recap.
This year’s Ethical F&I Managers Conference will feature “So You Think You Can Do F&I,” an online/onstage game show culminating in a live showdown for $10,000 in cash prizes. +
The Oklahoma Insurance Department accused Select Auto Protect of selling vehicle service contracts without a license following an investigation spurred by consumer complaints. +
Attendees of the Ethical F&I Managers Conference are invited to join Agent Summit’s F&I Hall of Fame induction ceremony and the presentation of the annual Dealers’ Choice Awards. +
Automotive News reports a group of Florida dealers has formally challenged Scout Motors’ plans to sell EVs directly to consumers, citing state law establishing the EV maker as a “common entity” with Volkswagen. +
ACE will offer Automotive Compliance Specialist certification to Agent Summit attendees at the upcoming 2025 event, continuing a tradition that began in 2017. +
F&I trainer Shelly Liggett will host the fully interactive “Stump the Pro” session for the second time at this year’s Ethical F&I Managers Conference. +
