The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) has selected Ristken Software Services for their National Member Benefit Program. Ristken will provide NIADA members preferred pricing for their web-based software solutions. Ristken’s solutions will drive productivity and profitability improvements across their membership’s sales and finance activities. With the industry’s rapid adoption of technology driven productivity tools, … Read More »

DETROIT – Ally Financial will be the preferred consumer lender for Fiat vehicles sold in the United States, Chrysler Group confirmed today in a press release. Chrysler had already told dealers that Ally, formerly known as GMAC, will offer floorplan packages for Fiat dealers, along with real estate and working capital loans. Ally is also … Read More »

LAS VEGAS — EFG Companies, a performance management company for automotive retailers, announced at the 2010 F&I Conference and Expo that it formed a new partnership with Ristken Software Services. This long-term arrangement will combine dealership technologies from both companies in solutions that will support both sales and F&I improvements for EFG’s dealership clients. “We … Read More »

BEDFORD, Texas — Warrantech Automotive, an independent provider of service contracts and aftermarket warranties, has launched an extended labor warranty (ELW) program developed exclusively for service departments. ELW programs help dealers’ service departments increase customer loyalty while generating a significant amount of revenue. “This is an industry first for Warrantech,” said Joel San Antonio, chairman … Read More »

Ally Financial Inc., the recipient of more than $17 billion in U.S. aid, may be able to repay its bailout in full with a profit for taxpayers if General Motors Co. is right about the value of its stake in the auto lender, Bloomberg reported. GM, Ally’s former parent, pegged the value of its 6.7 … Read More »

CLEVELAND, Ohio – National Automotive Experts has added two team members to NAE: Tim Parsons, corporate trainer and Beth Williams, operations manager. As the lead trainer for Assurant Solutions for the last nine years, Parsons managed the training department, which included nine trainers around the United States. Prior to Assurant Solutions, Parsons worked for Reynolds … Read More »