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NewsApril 26, 2016

F&I, Fixed Ops Lead the Way for Sonic in Q1 2016

Record F&I and fixed-ops gross profit helped Sonic Automotive offset low vehicle sales. But the big story for the publicly traded dealer group was the performance of the F&I offices at its one-touch EchoPark dealerships. They increased their per-copy averages by 54.1%.

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NewsApril 26, 2016

RoadVantage Rolls Out GPS Anti-Theft System

RoadVantage's newest product bundles GPS tracking with vehicle theft protection. Dealers can use it to keep track of and protect their inventory, while consumers can take advantage of a host of family safety features.

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NewsApril 26, 2016

Consumers Want an Online Car-Buying Experience From Dealers, CDK Global Survey Shows

A CDK Global survey found that a large percentage of car shoppers want dealer websites to offer more of the car-buying experience online. Information from the survey also found that the majority of respondents felt more comfortable starting the car-buying process on a dealer's website as opposed to a third-party site.

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NewsApril 21, 2016

Edmunds: EV, Hybrid Owners Ditching Vehicles for SUVs

An Edmunds analysis found that only 27.5% of all hybrid and EV trade-ins in 2016 have been applied to the purchase of another hybrid or EV, an 11.3% drop from last year’s rate of 38.5%. A larger percentage, 33.8%, of trade-ins are going toward the purchase of SUVs.

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NewsApril 21, 2016

Nissan Fleet Initiative Expands Dealer-Based Ordering

Nissan is making it easier for commercial fleets to acquire vehicles outside of annual purchasing cycles with its Fleetail 2.0 program that will expedite orders of less than 50 vehicles to commercial fleets and fleet management companies.

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NewsApril 20, 2016

KBB Aims to Change Image With New Marketing Campaign

Kelley Blue Book's new 'Get New Car Smart" marketing campaign is designed to reposition the brand away from being the used-car pricing and valuation destination to the go-to resource for new-car shoppers, company officials said.

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NewsApril 20, 2016

Black Book Becomes Exclusive Partner of Auction Simplified

Black Book announced today it is now the exclusive provider of vehicle valuation data for Auction Simplified, an online auction service that allows dealers to instantly make vehicle inventory available to wholesale buyers.

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NewsApril 19, 2016

Fidelis PPM Completes Reynolds Certified Interface Program

The announcement marks the first time a prepaid maintenance program has achieved Reynolds and Reynolds certification. It's also the first time such a program has been recognized as a Reynolds Certified Interface product.

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NewsApril 19, 2016

J.D. Power Sold to Global Alternative Investments Firm

J.D. Power owner McGraw Hill Financial is expected to finalize the $1.1 billion sale to XIO Group during the third quarter of 2016.

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NewsApril 14, 2016

Drivers Still Multitasking Behind the Wheel, Survey Shows

Results from a KBB.com survey show that 61% of drivers continue to multitask behind the wheel, with nearly half of respondents still using their mobile phones while driving.

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