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Finance Insurance
Cox: EV, hybrid customers more likely than ICE vehicle shoppers to go online for financing, F&I products

Electric and hybrid vehicle buyers and lessees are more likely to conduct some key F&I steps online compared with internal combustion engine shoppers, according to results from the 2024 Cox Automotive Car Buyer Journey survey Cox released this year.

Cox: EV, hybrid customers more likely than ICE vehicle shoppers to go online for financing, F&I products
Marketing
AutoNation hires former Nissan executive to become next marketing chief
AutoNation hires former Nissan executive to become next marketing chief
Finance Insurance
Washington dealership group, former partner Assurant battle in court after switch in F&I providers
Washington dealership group, former partner Assurant battle in court after switch in F&I providers
Top 100 dealerships based on used-vehicle sales
Tariffs could force top dealership groups to pivot on used-car strategy
Tariffs could force top dealership groups to pivot on used-car strategy
Manufacturing
Daily 5 report for April 22: Which automotive stocks have suffered the most, least in a volatile April?
Finance Insurance
Cox: EV, hybrid customers more likely than ICE vehicle shoppers to go online for financing, F&I products
Nissan
Nissan sues N.J. dealership for more than $3.4 million, permission to repossess unsold vehicles
NIO
Nio delays Europe launch of Firefly EV brand to third quarter
Finance Insurance
Washington dealership group, former partner Assurant battle in court after switch in F&I providers
Marketing
AutoNation hires former Nissan executive to become next marketing chief
Auto tariffs start to slow some buy-sell deals, while others stay on track
Dealership buy-sell database updates: AutoNation, Top 150 groups among dealmakers across 6 states
Dealership buy-sell database updates: Top 150 groups included in 10 deals across 8 states
Toyota lawsuit against Pennsylvania borough that towed, sold vehicle dismissed
Ally feels strong in shaky environment
Ally Q1 earnings: Net income plummets to a $225 million loss
Warranty claims processing platform WarrCloud wins PACE Award
Hertz to deploy UVeye’s vehicle inspection systems at major U.S. airports
Service advisers: Prepare for different customer reactions to bad news
Here’s our list of the 2025 top 100 dealership groups in used-vehicle sales
Top 100 dealership groups grow used-vehicle sales by game-planning, adding stores
How Automotive News compiled its top 100 list
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Nio delays Europe launch of Firefly EV brand to third quarter
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Daily 5 report for April 22: Which automotive stocks have suffered the most, least in a volatile April?
Daily 5 report for April 22: Which automotive stocks have suffered the most, least in a volatile April?
AutoNation hires former Nissan executive to become next marketing chief
Porsche Experience Centre to open in Toronto in June
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