iA American Warranty Group secured seven Dealers’ Choice Awards in 2025, including top honors for training, reinsurance, and DealerWizard digital solutions. iA American Warranty Group (iA American) received seven Dealers’ Choice Awards this year, ranking among the top companies recognized by auto retailers. Awards Breakdown The company was recognized in the following categories: Special Finance…

An IONNA EV charging station opened at a Daytona Beach, Fla. Wawa location this month in what the joint venture says is the first of many in the U.S. RLA Technologies A joint venture of eight major automakers said it’s established more than 3,000 public electric-vehicle chargers in its quest to have 30,000 operating across…

Ford recalled about 30,000 F-150 Lightning pickups in the spring due to a potential production error that could have caused steering loss. The recall was meant to address all units made before an improved tooling design was introduced. Ford trained a positive light on its frequent vehicle recalls in a statement promoting an emphasis on…

Jim Ziegler made a significant mark on the industry he built his career on. Debbie Ziegler To know Jim Ziegler was to know a man who had found success in life and love and never let go. He thought he was taking a break from a successful career as a Jacksonville, Fla.-based disc jockey and…

Leading automotive businesses use intelligent data strategies to unify customer insights, anticipate needs, and deliver hyper-personalized interactions across the vehicle ownership lifecycle. Pexels/Lukas The automotive sales industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by evolving customer expectations and advancements in intelligent data management. Today’s consumers expect the same level of personalization from their dealership or…

The Prologue, along with the Acura ZDX, can now be charged at Tesla Supercharger ports with a company-approved adapter. Honda has issued an electric-vehicle charger adapter that enables its consumers to power up their rides at Tesla Supercharger ports. The Japanese automaker is the latest manufacturer to open up the most expansive U.S. EV charging…

Tesla’s 2025 Model Y, along with the 2025 Volvo XC90, won IIHS’ top safety award. A Tesla and a Volvo earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s highest award. Midsize SUVs Model Y and XC90 plug-in hybrid SUV won the Top Safety Pick+.  In its latest round of testing, the nonprofit group assessed about half…

Five F&I veterans were inducted into the Hall of Fame this year, including one posthumously. Guests of Bobit Business Media’s 2025 Agent Summit and the co-located Ethical F&I Managers Conference honored this year’s class of the F&I Hall of Fame.  APCO Holdings CEO Tony Wanderon, who developed and co-sponsored the Hall of Fame program in…