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NewsSeptember 20, 2016

S&P/Experian: Increase in Default Rates ‘Gives Little Reason for Concern’

The bank card default rate showed the only decrease in August, falling six basis points from July to 2.86%. Auto loan defaults rose eight basis points to 1.01%, but an official with the S&P Dow Jones Indices said the ‘overall credit picture gives little reason to be concerned about default rates.’

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NewsSeptember 20, 2016

Auto/Mate Now Offering Prescreens Through 700Credit

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced this week it has fully integrated its dealership management system with 700Credit's QuickScreen, a prescreen tool that now allows dealers to instantly access a customer’s credit profile directly from Auto/Mate's CRM.

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NewsSeptember 19, 2016

F&I and Showroom Launches F&I Digital Media Awards

F&I and Showroom announced the launch of the F&I Digital Media Awards, a new program designed to honor companies and individuals who are driving innovation and progress in the digital F&I space.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2016

Preferred Warranties Adds to Executive Team

Preferred Warranties Inc. (PWI), a business unit of KAR Auction Services Inc., today announced the appointment of Ryan Warzynski as vice president of sales and marketing.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2016

FTC Seeking Clearance to Study Car-Buying Experience at Dealerships

The Federal Trade Commission issued a second Federal Register Notice (FRN) on a proposed qualitative survey that would examine the experience of buying and financing a car at a dealership.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2016

Lithia Motors Acquires Carbone Auto Group

Lithia Motors Inc. has acquired Carbone Auto Group, a New York- and Vermont-based dealer group that generates an estimated $600 million in annual revenue, according to a company announcement. The purchase adds 13 stores to Lithia's portfolio.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2016

CalAmp Releases Connected Car Mobile Amp

CalAmp unveiled a new telematics system that doubles as an inventory management tool for dealers and a connected car service for consumers when linked to the company's new mobile application.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2016

Car Depreciation Accelerates in August, Black Book Reports

Only two car segments ranked in the Top 12 for strongest monthly retention, the firm reported this week. It added that depreciation for all car segments topped rates recorded during the last three years for the month of August.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2016

E-Credit Express to Integrate NADA Used Car Guide Values Into Platform

E-Credit Express announced today it will integrate NADA Used Car Guide values into its lender management platform to speed up the used-vehicle sale and loan approval process for dealers and finance sources.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2016

New-Vehicle SAAR Falls Below 17 Million in August, Manheim Reports

For the second time this year, the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) for new vehicles fell below 17 million in August. Manheim, however, said the drop 'may be a good thing."

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