According to Cox Automotive’s latest credit barometer reading, August auto loan available improved.  All loan channels except for new-vehicle loans saw loosened availability but were tighter year-over-year.  Cox’s All-Loans index rose to 99.1, the highest…

Apple recently applied for a patent to develop a windshield with augmented reality capabilities. The company’s filings indicated that Apple has been working on this technology since 2015. Augmented reality overlays digital images over the…

Several days after Lithia announced plans to acquire the dealership and fleet business of U.K. dealership group Pendragon, Penske Automotive Group submitted a significant counteroffer. Lithia is expected to re-submit their offer to win the…

The delinquency rate for car loans and credit cards has increased to the highest level in over a decade, a sign of financial stress among consumers as inflation and rising interest rates eat into household…

According to a recent survey by CDK, despite a significant interest from most automotive dealers, few have implemented AI solutions.  The most commonly used solutions, Parts Inventory Predictors and Consumer Credit Predictors, were used by…