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NewsOctober 4, 2017

Ford to Focus on Trucks, EVs, Connectivity

Ford CEO Jim Hackett said on Tuesday the automaker plans to reduce engineering costs by 50% through 2022. Ford will also shift investment into trucks and electrified vehicles, and reduce costs and investment in sedans and internal combustion engines.

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NewsOctober 4, 2017

Diamondbrite N.A. Now Approved Provider on Universal Lenders' The Zero Plan

The partnership will allow dealers to provide customers who purchase Diamondbrite N.A. products, which include lifetime warranted paint, fabric, wheel, and leather protection, with premium financing through The Zero Plan.

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NewsOctober 4, 2017

Black Book’s Index Records Largest Single-Month Increase Since 2012

Fueling the increase was vehicle replacement activity related to Hurricane Harvey, which began last month. According to Black Book, compact cars, compact crossover SUVs, full-size cars, and mid-size cars each realized significant month-over-month increases within the index.

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NewsOctober 3, 2017

KBB: September’s Avg. New-Vehicle Price Up $144 From a Year Ago

New-car affordability continued to be a challenge for car buyers, with the average transaction price closing in on $35,000 in September.

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NewsOctober 3, 2017

CUDL: Credit Unions Capitalizing on Bank Retreat

Credit unions and captives continued to take advantage of the pullback by banks in the second quarter. The message coming out of CU Direct (CUDL)’s Sept. 28 webcast is that credit unions need to act fast before banks reconfigure their strategies.

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NewsOctober 2, 2017

MUSA Now Offering Auto-Decisioning on New and Pre-Owned Leases

With MUSA's auto-decisioning capabilities, dealers can expect callbacks within 30 seconds, according to officials. They say dealers don't have to be leasing experts to get one done with the company.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2017

SpringboardAuto Expands Operation to 22 States

Founded by Jim Landy and other auto finance veterans, the digital retailing company is looking to revolutionize the automotive fintech space behind a set of self-serve, real-time finance tools. So far in 2017, the firm reports a compound monthly growth rate for completed loans of 20%.

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NewsSeptember 27, 2017

KBB Puts September's SAAR at 17.5 Million

Kelley Blue Book said replacement demand driven by hurricanes Harvey and Sandy is already being felt in some areas. The firm predicts that will continue into October and potentially November as vehicle insurance payouts are received.

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NewsSeptember 26, 2017

J.D. Power: Wholesale Prices Decline in August

Wholesale prices of used vehicles up to eight years in age fell by 1.2% in August. Over the past five years, however, losses for the period averaged a more significant 2.2%.

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NewsSeptember 26, 2017

CFPB: More than 40% of U.S. Adults Struggle to Make Ends Meet

The bureau released results of a national survey that measures the financial well-being of specific consumer groups as well as the population as a whole. The regulator also announced the release of a new tool designed to allow consumers to measure their level of financial well-being.

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