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Digitalby Brittany-Marie SwansonJune 2, 2014

Dealership Avoidance New Shopping Normal

Dealership avoidance is becoming the new normal for car buyers, according to a new study. It showed that one in six shoppers skipped the test drive and nearly half visited one or no dealers prior to making a purchase.

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Complianceby Jim RadognaJune 2, 2014

Are You in Good Hands?

Think your insurance company will cover your dealership’s compliance shortcomings? The magazine’s compliance expert examines recent litigation involving a major dealer group that suggests otherwise.

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Auto Financeby Rick McCormickJune 2, 2014

Pay Plans Revisited

Far too many compensation plans are a patchwork of fixes that, in the end, make the plans more confusing and less impactful. The magazine’s F&I expert has the answer, a plan that accounts for a new market dynamic.

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F&Iby Gerry GouldJune 2, 2014

Attitude Adjustment

Attitude might not be everything, but the magazine’s F&I insider says it can be the determining factor of success in many situations faced by today’s F&I pros.

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Auto FinanceCover Storyby Paul ChavezJune 2, 2014

Feeling the Boom

The oil boom in North Dakota has fueled record sales for Kupper Chevrolet. And thanks to a few minor tweaks, the store’s F&I department has adapted nicely to its cash-flush clientele.

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Digitalby Brittany-Marie SwansonMay 6, 2014

Taking Note

Two years ago, Toyota began overhauling its digital engagement strategy. Its latest development is Notebook, an online tool the OEM hopes will deliver higher quality leads to its dealers.

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Complianceby David RobertsonMay 5, 2014

Thievery Loves Company

The magazine’s compliance expert delves into the motivations of wrongdoers and offers a reminder that no crime is insignificant.

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F&Iby Brittany-Marie SwansonMay 2, 2014

Vehicle Dependability Declines

In the same month Consumer Reports advised consumers to skip vehicle service contracts, J.D. Power reported that vehicle dependability declined for the first time in 15 years.

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Auto Financeby George AngusMay 1, 2014

No Customer, No Sale

F&I managers can’t sell to customers they don’t see. The father of the F&I menu provides an action plan for convincing management that every customer must visit the F&I office at the time of sale.

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Auto Financeby Mick WarshawApril 30, 2014

Captives, Dealers and F&I Pay Plans

Dealers would do well in aligning F&I pay plans with their objectives. But as the magazine’s newest contributor explains, adding another wrinkle to F&I pay plans may not be the best thing.

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