A veteran of a specialty auto-industry sector called floor-plan financing has launched a lending company in Carmel that promises independent car dealers funding wherever they buy vehicles. That ...

Consumers who have done their homework in advance of buying a car know that if they need to finance the new or used vehicle, it is best to arrive at the dealership with a loan arranged in advance of ...

Explore how special financing helps car buyers with bad credit obtain loans, its advantages and drawbacks, and how to ensure ...

A finance-and-insurance manager has four responsibilities, Zurich North America says: Ensure the customer takes delivery, protect the dealership's assets, sell products and generate profit. Compliance ...

When you’re buying a new car, you want the convenience of driving it home the same day you test drive it. In most cases, the easiest way to do this is through dealer financing. But while most dealers ...

When it comes to building business relationships, J.D. Power experts see that there is no substitute for an effective face-to-face sales meeting. According to the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Dealer Financing ...

Auto finance is a major profit center for U.S. auto dealerships. Dealers say they make much more on products like service contracts, and not so much on their share of the customer's interest rate.

LAS VEGAS — Ascent Dealer Services CEO Adam Marburger encouraged new finance managers to focus on the foundation of the dealership's finance and insurance operation — not just sales. "New F&I people .

You have driven off the lot with your new, dealer-financed car and couldn't be happier with your purchase. Everything is going well until you receive a call from the dealership a few days later. The ...

Whether you're looking to finance or lease, you’ll find some of the best deals automakers have to offer on our list.

Keep the following things to yourself while you're at the dealership to avoid any car-buying disadvantages or mishaps.