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Articlesby Gregory ArroyoOctober 8, 2018

F&I Pacesetters: Zumbrota Ford

Dealer Steve Johnson knows how quickly word spreads when you operate in a small town. That’s why reputation means more than profitability at his Zumbrota, Minn.-based Ford store. It's in the running for the magazine's F&I Dealer of the Year.

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Articlesby Gregory ArroyoOctober 8, 2018

F&I Pacesetters: Bob Moore Buick GMC

Bob Moore Buick GMC is a process-driven machine, but that’s just one of the reasons the Oklahoma dealership’s F&I department is putting up big numbers. It's in the running for F&I and Showroom's F&I Dealer of the Year award.

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NewsOctober 8, 2018

Roadster Launches Desking Solution

Express Desking integrates directly into a dealership’s branded Express Storefront, and allows sales agents to instantly message their desk managers, gain approvals on deal terms, and customize payment menu options without ever having to leave the customer’s side.

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NewsOctober 4, 2018

F&I and Showroom Names 2018 F&I Pacesetters

The magazine reveals the names of the seven organizations vying to be crowned F&I Dealer of the Year, sponsored by American Financial & Automotive Services.

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NewsOctober 3, 2018

Edmunds: Auto Loan Interest Rates Climb Back to Pre-Recession Levels

With September in the books, Edmunds reported this week that interest rates have stayed above 5% for eight months in a row and now mirror levels not seen since before the Great Recession.

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NewsOctober 3, 2018

Black Book’s Retention Index Climbs to October 2016 Level

The firm’s Used Vehicle Retention Index for September increased by 1.9% from a year ago to 116, with all vehicle segments showing increases. The compact crossovers, mid-size crossovers, compact car, full-size pickup, and mid-size car segments were the main drivers.

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NewsOctober 1, 2018

Boston Volvo Celebrates Grand Opening of New Flagship Store

The opening marks the revival of the historic Allston building, located 61 North Beacon Street in Allston, Mass. The new store utilizes three floors of building, occupying 42,000 of the total 71,300 square feet.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoSeptember 27, 2018

Fed Reserve Approves Third Rate Hike of 2018

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates for the third time this year and signaled it will raise the cost of borrowing again in December. Industry economists said it will not get better for consumers or the industry from here.

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NewsSeptember 27, 2018

RSVP for ACE Certification at Industry Summit

Attendees of the upcoming Industry Summit and P&A Leadership Summit are invited to register for Automotive Compliance Education’s onsite certification review and exam for no additional charge.

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NewsSeptember 26, 2018

Sonic CEO Scott Smith Steps Down, Successors Named

The automotive retailer announced that co-founder B. Scott Smith is stepping down as CEO, president, and director of the public dealer group. His brother David Burton Smith will assume his role as CEO, while executive Jeff Dyke was promoted to president.

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