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Auto Financeby Gregory ArroyoMay 14, 2012

The Local Approach

The editor sits down with the executive team at Wells Fargo Dealer Services to talk about their new relationship with General Motors and the company’s new approach to consumer lending.

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Auto Financeby Steve VeldkampMay 10, 2012

Record, Review, Reward, Repeat

Using video for training can be helpful, but it can also hurt you if not used properly. Check out this six-step guide to effectively employing video for training.

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Auto FinanceCover Storyby Gregory ArroyoMay 9, 2012

From the Top Down

For the better part of three generations, Sayville (N.Y.) Ford succeeded on gut instinct and a great reputation. But surviving the Great Recession would require a new approach, and the store’s new boss was more than willing to accept the challenge.

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DigitalCover Storyby Justina LyApril 13, 2012

Driving Impressions

Two dealers from Florida and Illinois reveal the roadmap their dealerships followed into the digital age.

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Auto Financeby Michael BenoitApril 13, 2012

Show of Force

The nation’s chief enforcement agency singled out five dealers for deceptive advertising in March. The magazine’s resident legal wiz weighs in.

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Digitalby Matt NowicikiApril 13, 2012

No Pipe Dreams Here

The head of IAS’s retail software division responds to Marv’s column last month, and offers his perspective on the iPad and mobile tools.

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F&Iby George AngusApril 13, 2012

Rethinking Leasing

As leasing gears up for another surge, the magazine’s veteran F&I expert offers a historical perspective and a few tips for adding product sales to this transaction type.

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Complianceby Gil Van OverApril 13, 2012

Contractually Obligated

Bending the rules in the name of customer satisfaction isn’t a viable defense in court. The magazine’s newest compliance expert explains how even a slight adjustment can have serious consequences.

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Auto Financeby Melinda ZabritskiApril 13, 2012

A Driving Force

With strong sales driven by low interest rates and on-time payments, 2011 finished with a bang.

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F&Iby NAApril 13, 2012

Aging Drivers, Vehicles Threaten Service Profits

New research indicates that aftermarket service chains are nabbing the largest share of service business, and an aging fleet and customer base continue to threaten dealership service profits.

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