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Interest Rates Further Squeeze Auto Consumers
Last month’s hike and a potential second increase this month add to a growing list of inflation woes that could continue to dent overall car sales.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHLast month’s hike and a potential second increase this month add to a growing list of inflation woes that could continue to dent overall car sales.
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The warranty and vehicle service contract provider released its 2017 F&I training schedule, which includes a three-day live course that will cover compliance, objecting handing, sales-to-F&I turnovers, and menu selling. It will be led by Kirk Manzo, director of global training for Assurant’s Vehicle Protection Services group.
Read More →Wise F&I’s voluntary protection products are now accessible through MaximTrak, a RouteOne company. According to officials, connecting the firm's F&I protections to MaximTrak’s F&I menu system demonstrates its focus on compliance, technology and simplicity for the customer.
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The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 9-1 on March 15 to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to 0.75% to 1% — a move that was widely expected.
Read More →SelectCare was designed to cover parts not covered by the factory warranty, vehicle service contract or prepaid maintenance plan.
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Luxury vehicles continued to struggle last week, leading all segments in terms of depreciation. The other big story was the performance of cars, which continued to retain their values better than trucks.
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The more than 1,000 credit unions on CU Direct’s lending platforms maintained their No. 2 spot on Experian’s auto finance leaderboard in January. And with plateauing demand for new vehicles expected to drive up pre-owned sales, the market appears ripe for credit unions to reap further market share gains.
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The nine-store, Los Angeles-based Sage Automotive Group will pay $3.6 million to settle charges of deceptive and unfair sales and financing tactics, including yo-yo financing and payment packing.
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Tom Webb will retire on June 30 as Cox Automotive's chief economist, ending a more than four-decade career.
Read More →The California new-vehicle market leveled off in 2016, with new light vehicle registrations increasing by less than 2% during the final three quarters of last year, according to the California New Cars Dealers Association (CNCDA).
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GAP rates are on the rise. Insiders say dealers should welcome the increases, adding that the performance of this core F&I product points to a severe slowdown in the next 24 months.
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