Auto loans, which are historically less expensive to incentivize, received the most aggressive offers this spring from captive finance companies, with no-interest, seven-year loans driving new-vehicle sales in the early days of the pandemic. Leasing levels concurrently fell industrywide, according to J.D. Power data, and remain below prior-year levels. The …
Read More »5 things to consider on the all-electric Ford F-150
The redesigned 2021 Ford F-150 pickup truck goes on sale in November, but the ongoing development of the all-electric Ford F-150 foretells the trends shaping what we drive and how we drive for the next decade. For the first time, the bestselling vehicle in America and one that accounts for …
Read More »Dealers consider sanitizing as an F&I option
As dealerships reopen, making sure customers — on edge due to the coronavirus — are confident their serviced cars are clean and germ-free has become a top priority. Antimicrobial treatments for vehicles have become increasingly popular at dealerships. In many instances, dealerships provide the cleaning for free. But in the …
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