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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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NewsNovember 22, 2016

Kerrigan Advisors: Dealership M&A Activity Down in 2016

Buy/Sell activity remains strong, but the firm believes activity could slow in the fourth quarter as sellers hope for a more favorable tax rebate on their sales proceeds in 2017.

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NewsNovember 22, 2016

FCC, Canadian Regulator Sign Robocall Agreement

The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau and the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission have agreed to cooperate and share intelligence to combat unlawful automated telephone calls.

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NewsNovember 22, 2016

Car Shoppers Looking for Deep Discounts, SUV/CUVs on Cyber Monday, Survey Shows

Jumpstart Automotive surveyed approximately 2,500 consumers to gauge their interest in buying a car on Cyber Monday. According to results, 33% of men and 35% of women would be most interested in shopping for SUVs/CUVs on Cyber Monday.

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NewsNovember 21, 2016

Auto/Mate Employees Tout 1,000-Plus Years of Combined Dealership Experience

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems today announced that after its latest round of hiring, its employees have surpassed 1,000 years of combined experience working in car dealerships.

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NewsNovember 18, 2016

NADA Study: Mobility Services, Autonomous Vehicles Biggest Risk to Dealership System

The single biggest risk to the dealership system within the next decade will be the convergence of mobility services with autonomous vehicles. That’s the conclusion of a new research project commissioned by the National Automobile Dealers Association.

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NewsNovember 17, 2016

NextGear Capital Presents Fourth Annual Auction Partners Awards

NextGear Capital presented its fourth annual Auction Partners Awards Wednesday at the Red Rock Casino and Resort in Las Vegas, the site of the 2016 National Automobile Auction Association (NAAA) Convention.

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NewsNovember 16, 2016

LotPop Announces Release of LotScore

According to the company, the weekly report will score a dealer’s inventory in four key areas: status, marketing, inventory stocking, and inventory return on investment. The end goal, the company added, is to help drive more used-car sales at higher margins.

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NewsNovember 15, 2016

ADESA Acquires Michigan's Flint Auto Auction

KAR Auction Services today announced it has acquired Flint Auto Auction, a whole car auction facility in Flint, Mich. It will now operate as ADESA Flint.

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NewsNovember 14, 2016

ADESA Kansas City Gets New General Manager

ADESA has promoted Kevin Rhoads, a 15-year veteran of the automotive industry, to general manager of its Kansas City auction location, the company announced this week.

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NewsNovember 14, 2016

Ex-Cox Automotive Executive Joins National Credit Center

Sackett National Holdings Inc., a provider of lending data, energy, employment screening and automotive products and services, has announced the appointment of Robert Granados as president of its automotive subsidiary, National Credit Center (NCC).

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