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Scott Cooke Auto retailer Lithia Motors announced it has brought on Scott Cooke, the former chief executive of Toyota Financial...

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Used-car leasing getting a second look

Despite residual forecasting challenges, cost barriers and incentive competition, captives and credit unions continue to mull used-vehicle leasing to grow...

TD Bank is reaping the rewards of its continued investments in AI and is close to hitting its target for AI-driven annualized savings.

TD Auto Finance Canada automates one-third of manual processes

TD Bank is reaping the rewards of its continued investments in AI and is close to hitting its target for AI-driven...

TD Bank auto loans rise as Scotiabank credit costs ease

Canada’s largest banks reported a mixed automotive-finance picture in their

Credit Acceptance enacts ‘final’ planned layoffs as it builds new sales strategy

Credit Acceptance Corp. cut 6% of its staff as the Southfield, Mich.-based lender restructures its sales department to prioritize developing...

Lithia Motors taps former Toyota Financial Services CEO for operations president

Scott Cooke Auto retailer Lithia Motors announced it has brought on Scott Cooke, the former chief executive of Toyota Financial...

Used-car leasing getting a second look

Despite residual forecasting challenges, cost barriers and incentive competition, captives and credit unions continue to mull used-vehicle leasing to grow...

TD Auto Finance Canada automates one-third of manual processes

TD Bank is reaping the rewards of its continued investments in AI and is close to hitting its target for AI-driven...

E-Garage adds Lyric Cycles amid nationwide EV service network expansion

E-Garage has been named the authorized nationwide service provider for

Credit Acceptance enacts ‘final’ planned layoffs as it builds new sales strategy

Credit Acceptance Corp. cut 6% of its staff as the Southfield, Mich.-based lender restructures its sales department to prioritize developing...

Lithia Motors taps former Toyota Financial Services CEO for operations president

Scott Cooke Auto retailer Lithia Motors announced it has brought on Scott Cooke, the former chief executive of Toyota Financial...

Used-car leasing getting a second look

Despite residual forecasting challenges, cost barriers and incentive competition, captives and credit unions continue to mull used-vehicle leasing to grow...

TD Auto Finance Canada automates one-third of manual processes

TD Bank is reaping the rewards of its continued investments in AI and is close to hitting its target for AI-driven...

Auto loan LTV limits restrict F&I protection product sales

Auto industry leaders are balancing two affordability considerations when structuring

Credit Acceptance enacts ‘final’ planned layoffs as it builds new sales strategy

Credit Acceptance Corp. cut 6% of its staff as the Southfield, Mich.-based lender restructures its sales department to prioritize developing...

Lithia Motors taps former Toyota Financial Services CEO for operations president

Scott Cooke Auto retailer Lithia Motors announced it has brought on Scott Cooke, the former chief executive of Toyota Financial...

Used-car leasing getting a second look

Despite residual forecasting challenges, cost barriers and incentive competition, captives and credit unions continue to mull used-vehicle leasing to grow...

TD Auto Finance Canada automates one-third of manual processes

TD Bank is reaping the rewards of its continued investments in AI and is close to hitting its target for AI-driven...

Dealer sales key metric as BRP Financial Services goes live

BRP Financial Services launched today with Octane-powered financing offers expected

Credit Acceptance enacts ‘final’ planned layoffs as it builds new sales strategy

Credit Acceptance Corp. cut 6% of its staff as the Southfield, Mich.-based lender restructures its sales department to prioritize developing...

Lithia Motors taps former Toyota Financial Services CEO for operations president

Scott Cooke Auto retailer Lithia Motors announced it has brought on Scott Cooke, the former chief executive of Toyota Financial...

Used-car leasing getting a second look

Despite residual forecasting challenges, cost barriers and incentive competition, captives and credit unions continue to mull used-vehicle leasing to grow...

TD Auto Finance Canada automates one-third of manual processes

TD Bank is reaping the rewards of its continued investments in AI and is close to hitting its target for AI-driven...

BRP adds features, holds ORV price hikes near 1%

BRP is adding factory-installed equipment and selectively lowering prices across

Credit Acceptance enacts ‘final’ planned layoffs as it builds new sales strategy

Credit Acceptance Corp. cut 6% of its staff as the Southfield, Mich.-based lender restructures its sales department to prioritize developing...

Lithia Motors taps former Toyota Financial Services CEO for operations president

Scott Cooke Auto retailer Lithia Motors announced it has brought on Scott Cooke, the former chief executive of Toyota Financial...

Used-car leasing getting a second look

Despite residual forecasting challenges, cost barriers and incentive competition, captives and credit unions continue to mull used-vehicle leasing to grow...

TD Auto Finance Canada automates one-third of manual processes

TD Bank is reaping the rewards of its continued investments in AI and is close to hitting its target for AI-driven...

Inside BRP’s F&I push to boost dealer leads, repeat sales

BRP is expanding its finance and insurance capabilities to help

Credit Acceptance enacts ‘final’ planned layoffs as it builds new sales strategy

Credit Acceptance Corp. cut 6% of its staff as the Southfield, Mich.-based lender restructures its sales department to prioritize developing...

Lithia Motors taps former Toyota Financial Services CEO for operations president

Scott Cooke Auto retailer Lithia Motors announced it has brought on Scott Cooke, the former chief executive of Toyota Financial...

Used-car leasing getting a second look

Despite residual forecasting challenges, cost barriers and incentive competition, captives and credit unions continue to mull used-vehicle leasing to grow...

TD Auto Finance Canada automates one-third of manual processes

TD Bank is reaping the rewards of its continued investments in AI and is close to hitting its target for AI-driven...

Octane reshapes sales leadership to support BRP finance launch

Octane is reorganizing its sales leadership as it launches a

Credit Acceptance enacts ‘final’ planned layoffs as it builds new sales strategy

Credit Acceptance Corp. cut 6% of its staff as the Southfield, Mich.-based lender restructures its sales department to prioritize developing...

Lithia Motors taps former Toyota Financial Services CEO for operations president

Scott Cooke Auto retailer Lithia Motors announced it has brought on Scott Cooke, the former chief executive of Toyota Financial...

Used-car leasing getting a second look

Despite residual forecasting challenges, cost barriers and incentive competition, captives and credit unions continue to mull used-vehicle leasing to grow...

TD Auto Finance Canada automates one-third of manual processes