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Curb The Confusion

Talk to F&I customers like you’d talk to a friend, without industry lingo or sales-like questions, and use hard proof to show, not tell, them about a need.

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NewsMarch 20, 2017

Spireon Enhances Recovery Link Feature in Goldstar GPS Solution

Spireon introduces one-step vehicle-recovery process for buy-here, pay-here dealers, who can automatically send locator links on lapsed vehicles to recovery agents via text or email.

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NewsMarch 20, 2017

AUL Corp. Releases 2017 F&I Training Schedule

The warranty and vehicle service contract provider released its 2017 F&I training schedule, which includes a three-day live course that will cover compliance, objecting handing, sales-to-F&I turnovers, and menu selling. It will be led by Kirk Manzo, director of global training for Assurant’s Vehicle Protection Services group.

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NewsMarch 20, 2017

Wise F&I Product Suite Now Available Through MaximTrak

Wise F&I’s voluntary protection products are now accessible through MaximTrak, a RouteOne company. According to officials, connecting the firm's F&I protections to MaximTrak’s F&I menu system demonstrates its focus on compliance, technology and simplicity for the customer.

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NewsMarch 20, 2017

ACE Certifies American Financial Agents

Automotive Compliance Education (ACE) and American Financial & Automotive Services partnered to certify American Financial’s entire agent roster.

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NewsMarch 16, 2017

Fed Raises Interest Rates a Quarter Point

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 9-1 on March 15 to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to 0.75% to 1% — a move that was widely expected.

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NewsMarch 16, 2017

EasyCare Launches SelectCare for Retail and Lease Customers

SelectCare was designed to cover parts not covered by the factory warranty, vehicle service contract or prepaid maintenance plan.

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NewsMarch 15, 2017

Black Book: Cars Outperform Trucks, Luxury Cars Continue to Falter

Luxury vehicles continued to struggle last week, leading all segments in terms of depreciation. The other big story was the performance of cars, which continued to retain their values better than trucks.

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NewsMarch 15, 2017

DRIVIN, Chrome Data Announce Data Licensing Agreement

DRIVIN this week announced it has signed an agreement to license Chrome Data’s Automotive Description Service (ADS) to enhance its inventory-sourcing marketplace.

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NewsMarch 15, 2017

Manheim Locations Receive Top Honors at CAR

Eleven Manheim auctions took home 15 national and regional awards at this month’s Conference of Automotive Remarketing. Big winners were Manheim Seattle, Manheim Dallas and Manheim Statesville.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoMarch 14, 2017

CUDL Holds Onto No. 2 Spot in Auto Finance Rankings

The more than 1,000 credit unions on CU Direct’s lending platforms maintained their No. 2 spot on Experian’s auto finance leaderboard in January. And with plateauing demand for new vehicles expected to drive up pre-owned sales, the market appears ripe for credit unions to reap further market share gains.

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