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Auto Financeby Gregory ArroyoJanuary 17, 2012

Updated: True Controversy

TrueCar is taking fire from dealers, trainers and state motor vehicle boards, but its embattled founder says the company will survive.

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F&Iby Jennifer WashingtonJanuary 17, 2012

New Kids on the Block

Gen Y might be a mystery to some, but Kelly Wadlinger says she has cracked the code for recruiting, hiring and retaining a generation that’s 75 million members strong and coming of age.

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Auto Financeby Gregory ArroyoJanuary 17, 2012

Tracking F&I Performance

The magazine’s reader survey reveals that average profit per new vehicle retailed still hovers around $800, and that F&I managers are averaging approximately two products per deal.

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Auto Financeby Melinda ZabritskiJanuary 17, 2012

All Lanes Open

The auto finance industry is surging after a third quarter in which all lending segments increased their originations for the high-risk tiers.

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Complianceby Gil Van OverJanuary 17, 2012

A New Game Plan

Dealers have done well to defend themselves against the oncoming blitz of new regulations, but the magazine’s newest compliance expert says there are a few downs left to play.

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Auto Financeby Michael A. BenoitJanuary 17, 2012

The Case of the Missing Cosigner

The magazine’s resident legal wiz says a reader was right to be suspicious of a buyer whose cosigner only existed on paper. Read on for more details.

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F&Iby Gerry GouldDecember 1, 2011

Becoming the Ideal F&I Manager

The call for transparency is giving rise to one type of F&I manager and forcing two others into extinction. The magazine’s resident F&I trainer explains.

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F&Iby Don GeroniDecember 1, 2011

5 Steps to Handling an Objection

Being able to handle an objection isn’t rocket science, but it does require you to adhere to a strict process. The magazine’s newest F&I expert lays out a five-step plan of attack.

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Complianceby Chip ZyvoloskiDecember 1, 2011

Arbitrary Enforcement

A landmark Supreme Court decision has helped to clarify the enforceability of arbitration agreements, but several key questions remain.

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Complianceby Michael A. BenoitDecember 1, 2011

Just the Facts, Ma’am

After sitting through three roundtables’ worth of tired anecdotes from consumer advocates, the magazine’s legal expert hopes the FTC will keep its word and rely on empirical data before instituting new regulations.

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