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Year in Review: Ten Popular Stories from 2024
Take a look at the top Fuel articles and Connected episodes from 2024.
A Lesson in Process and Patience
It was my first Christmas Eve as a parent. Among the piles of brightly colored gifts, I was most excited to give my daughter the classic…
NADA 2025: 3 Reasons Why Reynolds is the Most Excited We’ve Ever Been
Reynolds and Reynolds President, Chris Walsh, shares three reasons why he’s more excited for NADA 2025 than ever before.
The Pizza Playbook – What Ordering Pizza Teaches Us About F&I
For as long as I can remember, my family had “pizza night” every week. Without fail, every Friday evening we’d all gather around the computer…
Three Things Baseball Can Remind Us About Funding a Deal
As we head into summer, there are many things to look forward to, like children laughing in the park and ice cream trucks spreading familiar…
Understanding the FTC’s Enforcement Tools and How You Can Create Your…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has intensified its focus on dealerships and is attempting to add new regulatory practices to their already robust arsenal. If…
Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late: 3 Common Compliance Issues to…
The automotive industry is dynamic and ever-changing, and so is compliance. State and federal regulations, along with best practices, are updated so frequently it can…
Tips and Tricks for Desking
Navigate the Desking application easier with these tricks.
Spring Cleaning: De-clunking and De-cluttering in F&I
A year in the life of a dealership is a long time, but it can pass quickly. Before you know it, another fiscal year begins,…
Embrace Your Team in F&I
As an F&I manager, you might feel like a one-man show. Even if you are one of multiple F&I managers at your dealership, much of…
Transparency in Aftermarket Sales
Understanding aftermarket products has long been a challenge for car buyers. A 2017 report from the FTC found that add-on products were the biggest source…
A Better Signing Experience
“I love doing paperwork. Hand signing that thick stack of forms, document by document, was the most exciting part of my car buying experience. I…
EVs and Expectations
The strong pipeline of new EV model launches in the next 24 months will create more options for consumers. With those EVs comes changing customer…
