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NewsJune 7, 2017

Manheim Index Hits Record High

With wholesale used-vehicle prices rising in May, the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index rose to a record 127.9. The firm noted that dealers purchased the most vehicles at Manheim auctions for the month of May since 2008.

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NewsJune 6, 2017

CUDL: Subprime Pullback Opens Door for Credit Unions

With banks retreating from all risk tiers, an executive with CU Direct Lending said the auto finance market is primed for credit unions to pick up more share. In the first quarter, credit unions grew their share of the market by 4%.

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NewsJune 5, 2017

Edmunds: Down Payments Reach Record Levels in May

Car buyers are putting down $504 more on a new-vehicle purchase than they did five years ago. But with buyers purchasing pricier cars and interest rates on the rise, something has to give, Edmunds.com analysis said.

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NewsJune 5, 2017

Kerrigan: Buy/Sell Activity Remains Robust in Q1

Despite slowing auto sales and a slight dip in blue sky values, dealership buy/sell activity remained robust in the first quarter, according to the buy/sell advisory firm’s The Blue Sky Report.

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NewsJune 1, 2017

AutoNation Names New COO

AutoNation named Lance Iserman executive vice president of sales and COO. The more than 15-year company veteran replaces William “Bill” Berman, who resigned last month.

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NewsJune 1, 2017

AutoGravity’s Car Financing App Now Available in New Jersey

AutoGravity’s mobile financing app is now available in New Jersey. According to company officials, the app has been downloaded more than 400,000 times since its introduction last summer.

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NewsJune 1, 2017

KBB: New-Vehicle Transaction Prices Rise Nearly 3% in May

Transaction prices continued to climb at a steady rate in May, driven by the weakening sales mix of cars, according to the vehicle information side.

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NewsMay 31, 2017

J.D. Power/LMC Expect Lowest May Retail SAAR Since 2013

Not even record incentive spending for the month is expected to keep May retail sales on pace with a year ago, according to the two firms.

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NewsMay 31, 2017

CNA National Takes Two Top Spots in 2017 Dealers’ Choice Awards

CNAN earned first-place Diamond honors in the Service Contract and Reinsurance categories. The company has been voted a top provider by readers of Auto Dealer Today every year since the awards program was created in 2005.

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NewsMay 30, 2017

BofA Adds F&I Component to Mobile Car-Shopping App

Bank of America is piloting new enhancements to its mobile banking technology that will allow clients to complete the auto financing process directly with the bank on a mobile device.

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