FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson says the agency will no longer pursue discrimination claims based on the “pernicious” theory denounced by President Trump. +
Dealer and TruVideo founder Joe Shaker explains why sending a bad inspection video is worse than no video at all and lists three areas where most technicians and advisors can improve, backed by real dealership data. +
Prosecutors say Andrea Nicole Doherty used the restoration and resale business she inherited from her father to defraud customers and collectors. +
New JD Power data shows growing numbers of premium compact car, compact SUV and midsize SUV owners are joining a “measurable” downmarket migration. +
Levels Dealer OS’s partnership with Keys Inc. will allow dealers to identify the correct key or fob for any vehicle in their system and connect with a locksmith. +
Subaru announced plans to form a new captive finance company that will offer loans, leases and floorplan financing to U.S. and Canadian dealers. The factory will extend partnerships with Chase and Toyota to facilitate the transition. +
An AutoPayPlus survey of dealer principals finds concerns over penetration rate tracking, pay plan alignment, menu fatigue and compliance pressure. +
Shine & Drive has partnered with LodeStar RE to add an industry-first contractual liability policy to its agent- and dealer-facing car wash program. +
Citing survey data and a host of new capabilities, CDK’s Natalia Mischenko says AI can permanently change the calculus of sales and service retention. +
Users of Launcher’s appTRAKER loan origination system will have Zest AI’s credit and fraud risk models incorporated into existing underwriting workflows. +
