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April 2018, F&I and Showroom - Cover Story

F&I in the Era of Digital Darwinism

Phillip Battista is the CEO of Darwin Automotive, an online F&I selling tool.

By Gregory Arroyo

Darwin Automotive’s Phillip Battista has some strong opinions about digital retailing and online F&I, and he worries some providers — and their dealers — may soon find themselves in legal peril.

Tags: Darwin Automotive, Ecommerce, Mobile Applications, Online Marketplace

December 2016, F&I and Showroom - Feature

Amazon: Friend or Foe?

Amazon launched Amazon Vehicles in late August, billing its new portal as a “car research destination and automotive community” for car shoppers to view vehicle specs, images, videos and customer reviews for thousands of vehicles. Observers believe the e-tailer’s new research tools function much like Autotrader and Cars.com — minus the lead portion of their services.

By Stephanie Forshee

Amazon now offers consumers a vehicle research tool and a parts store. Are car sales next on the e-tail giant’s agenda?

Tags: Amazon.com, digital marketing, Online Buying, Online Marketplace

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