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Auto FinanceCover Storyby Gregory ArroyoNovember 15, 2017

F&I Dealer of the Year: Mr. D's Way

When F&I Dealer of the Year Mike Dunnahoo arrived in Abilene, Texas, 18 years ago, he didn’t just take over a dealership, he adopted a community.

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F&Iby Gil Van OverNovember 14, 2017

To Catch a Thief

The magazine’s resident compliance pro says Red Flags tools aren’t foolproof. He offers four tips for vetting suspicious buyers who seem to have all the right answers.

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F&Iby George SpattOctober 12, 2017

Storytelling vs. Story Selling

Veteran salesperson and trainer traces the roots of his success to his days as a door-to-door salesman.

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Auto Financeby Lloyd TrushelOctober 11, 2017

The Past, Present and Shifting Future of F&I

Finance teams of the future will be staffed with professionals whose goals align with those of the dealer and whose jobs are supported — not replaced — by new and emerging technology.

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Auto Financeby Melinda ZabritskiOctober 11, 2017

Subprime Pullback Continues in Q2

The auto finance market is a trillion-dollar industry. It’s also very much a prime market, with subprime financing remaining at near-record lows in the second quarter.

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Auto Financeby John VecchioniOctober 10, 2017

There Is Power in Alliances

Top trainer lists four ways to build an interdepartmental culture that rewards customers while maximizing the opportunity for F&I product sales.

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Auto FinanceCover Storyby Scott Hendriks and Vincent WeirOctober 10, 2017

Bridging the Digital GAP

Once the king of the car-buying process, dealers are under attack in today’s Digital Age. Industry insiders believe auto finance sources hold the key to restoring order.

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Showroomby Mike EspositoOctober 4, 2017

Create the Best Reward System for Your Team

Rebuild your dealership's employee-recognition program by offering tangible, personally valuable rewards for a job well done.

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Auto Financeby Christian Scali and Jade JurdiSeptember 18, 2017

Examining NMAC v. Superior Automotive Group

Legal eagles deconstruct the case that changed how courts handle contract disputes between dealers and their floorplan lenders.

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F&Iby Gil Van OverSeptember 18, 2017

F&I’s Compliance Driver

An electronic menu can do more than drive the F&I process. Compliance expert offers standards and practices you can use to unlock an emenu’s true potential.

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