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Dealers Seek Actionable AI

Dealers are facing growing frustrations with current generic artificial intelligence tools, according to a survey by Lotlinx, which found they want a solution that understands their inventories.

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NewsOctober 12, 2017

JD Power CEO Finbarr O’Neill Announces Retirement

Finbarr O’Neill will retire as J.D. Power’s president and CEO in March 2018, after a decade of leading the company’s successful forays into the B2C and ‘big data’ segments.

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Articlesby Lloyd TrushelOctober 11, 2017

The Past, Present and Shifting Future of F&I

Finance teams of the future will be staffed with professionals whose goals align with those of the dealer and whose jobs are supported — not replaced — by new and emerging technology.

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NewsOctober 11, 2017

Fastlane Chooses Market Scan as Data Partner

Fastlane offers dealers an Amazon-like checkout process for consumers who want to buy their car online. It has chosen Market Scan to provide its ecommerce platform with real-time payment and rebate information from every car manufacturer, bank and credit union in the country.

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NewsOctober 11, 2017

Some Holiday: Dealer Traffic Down on Columbus Day

New data from Cox Automotive reveals that dealership visits and dealer website visits fell by 5% and 3%, respectively, during the holiday weekend compared with the six prior weekends.

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NewsOctober 11, 2017

CU Direct Partners With Inventory Command Center

ICC’s Command Center software enables CU Direct to more easily manage the 2.5 million vehicles in dealer partner inventory on the AutoSMART platform and shopping site.

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ArticlesOctober 10, 2017

There Is Power in Alliances

Top trainer lists four ways to build an interdepartmental culture that rewards customers while maximizing the opportunity for F&I product sales.

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ArticlesCover StoryOctober 10, 2017

Bridging the Digital GAP

Once the king of the car-buying process, dealers are under attack in today’s Digital Age. Industry insiders believe auto finance sources hold the key to restoring order.

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NewsOctober 10, 2017

Hyundai Aims to Modernize Customer Experience

Hyundai is looking to modernize the car-shopping experience with this week's launch of Shopper Assurance in Miami, Orlando, Fla., Dallas, and Houston. The program, which will be rolled out nationally in 2018, is designed to make purchasing a vehicle easier, faster, and worry-free, officials said.

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NewsOctober 10, 2017

Maserati Selects Affinitiv to Power Retention Program

Maserati North America has selected Affinitiv as its exclusive aftersales marketing provider for the OEM’s LUX owner retention program.

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NewsOctober 10, 2017

Cox Names Patrick Brennan to SVP Post

Cox Automotive has promoted Patrick Brennan to the role of senior vice president of marketplace for the company’s Inventory Solutions Group.

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