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F&Iby Tim BlochowiakAugust 26, 2019

How to Sell F&I on Alt-Fuel Vehicles

Many F&I pros are struggling to keep up with battery-powered vehicles — and the customers who buy them. Expert offers a process backed by education and a consultative approach.

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ShowroomCover Storyby Lloyd TrushelAugust 22, 2019

Is Amazon Really a Threat to the Car Business?

The big box revolution has irrevocably altered the retail landscape. Carvana’s success has dealers wondering whether auto retail could be next.

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Complianceby Bob RobenaltAugust 19, 2019

3 Steps to Address Opioid Addiction in the Dealership

Opioid use and abuse among dealership employees can’t be tolerated, but termination is not the only answer. Attorney offers three tools American business owners are using to confront the opioid crisis in a compassionate and compliant way.

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F&Iby Mike BurgissJuly 30, 2019

Unsold Car Insurance Is Missed F&I Income

Dealer software expert says it’s time to take a fresh look at consumer auto insurance — not as a problem but as a new opportunity to boost F&I production and profitability.

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Complianceby Tom HudsonJuly 29, 2019

Let’s Change One Little Fact …

Hudson explains how requiring out-of-state buyers to transport their own vehicle creates a ‘good fact’ that can help ensure your own state’s laws will govern the transaction.

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Digitalby Jasen RiceJuly 26, 2019

Opinion: Stop Stocking Vehicles You Can’t Sell

Inventory management expert advises dealers to go against the used-car flow by using online marketing to clear out aging units and inform your stocking choices.

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F&Iby Patrick HennesseyJuly 24, 2019

3 Ways to Sell More F&I to Millennials and Gen Z

Younger car buyers value security just as much as their elders, but timing, transparency, and diversity are becoming critical factors to F&I success as their market share grows.

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Showroomby Sean BrowningJuly 23, 2019

Don’t Let the Sale Get in the Way

People still love cars and still hate shopping for them. Improve your closing rate with a showroom strategy that rewards customers for making your dealership the only one they visit on their car-buying journey.

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Showroomby Todd BryantJuly 19, 2019

How to Improve Your Dealer Credit Score

Getting bonded for the lowest possible premium requires your highest possible credit score. Here’s how it’s done.

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Auto Financeby Melinda ZabritskiJuly 18, 2019

Rising Loan Amounts Drive Consumers to the Used-Vehicle Market

The auto finance segment is growing at a healthy rate, but average new-vehicle loan amounts are outpacing the market, driving an increasing number of car buyers — including those with prime and superprime credit scores — out of the showroom and onto the used-car lot.

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