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F&Iby Jordan CoatesAugust 6, 2018

Resolve the Downtime Dilemma

There is no such thing as downtime for a properly trained sales team. F&I pro shares a five-step plan for the showroom to monetize the time between ups.

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F&Iby Gary BrooksJuly 30, 2018

Opinion: Dealers Must Prepare for Trump Tariffs

Dealers and manufacturers have a major stake in the outcome of the Trump administration’s new tariffs, starting with the pricing of vehicles and parts.

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F&Iby Tom HudsonJuly 23, 2018

Requiring Buyers to Buy Service Contracts? Read This.

Learn how generic retail installment contracts and insufficient disclosures can turn a legal transaction into a costly violation of TILA, Reg Z, or your state’s finance charge rules.

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Auto FinanceCover Storyby Stephanie ForsheeJuly 3, 2018

Sales in the Blink of an Eye

Blinker’s P2P ecommerce technology isn’t designed to pose a threat to car dealers. In fact, the company could be working with manufacturers and dealerships in the near future.

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Auto Financeby Lloyd TrushelJuly 3, 2018

F&I’s Need for Nobility

With 78% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, F&I insider says it’s time for F&I producers to change their approach.

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Auto Financeby Travis WiseJuly 3, 2018

Your Showroom Is the New Amazon

Dealer tech expert has a process for converting your new-car operation into an Amazon-like online marketplace.

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Auto Financeby Cheryl MillerJuly 3, 2018

Moving F&I Online

Dealer software expert makes the case for following your customers online and adopting a fully digital transaction.

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Auto Financeby Melinda ZabritskiJuly 3, 2018

Priced Out

Record highs in two critical auto finance categories make clear that vehicle affordability is becoming a big problem for car buyers.

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F&Iby Tariq KamalJune 26, 2018

The CFPB’s Spirit Lives On

In the first of a series of F&I Think Tank webinars, attorney Eric Johnson offered a wake-up call to dealers and F&I professionals who thought the industry won a decisive victory over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau when the federal agency’s auto finance guidance was rescinded in May.

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Auto Financeby Max MatevJune 26, 2018

3 Factors Impacting 2018 Auto Shipping Costs

Transportation and shipping expert identifies three reasons auto transportation costs are up this year.

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