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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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NewsSeptember 15, 2016

RouteOne Adds Automated Booking to Toyota Financial's e-Contracting Tool

Dealers using both RouteOne and Toyota Financial Services (TFS) will now be able to book TFS electronic contracts through a completely automated process, according to a RouteOne announcement.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2016

Consumers Want Price Transparency From Service Centers, Survey Finds

Price uncertainty is the No. 1 reason a customer won’t visit a dealership’s service center for maintenance, according to results of a survey commissioned by Record360.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2016

New F&I e-Rating/e-Contracting Provider Partners With Compliance Expert

Over the Edge is a relatively new player in the F&I product e-rating/e-contracting arena, having released its TecAssured system this past May. This week, the firm announced its partnership with Keith Whann, a national compliance expert and attorney who will advise users of the company’s cloud-based system..

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NewsSeptember 14, 2016

Vinli Partners With Cox, Meineke Car Care on Connect Car Offering

Mobile WiFi provider Vinli has reached agreements with Cox Automotive and Meineke Car Care to offer Cox's 40,000 dealer clients the ability to sell connected car capabilities to their customers as an aftermarket product.

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NewsSeptember 13, 2016

AMS Announces Industry Summit Giveaway Winner

Automotive Mobile Solutions (AMS) announced that Roy O’Brien Ford in Saint Clair Shores, Mich., won the company’s giveaway at Industry Summit in Las Vegas. The dealership will enjoy full use of AMS’s LeadsBeacon mobile wallet platform for the next year.

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NewsSeptember 13, 2016

IAS Appoints New President and CEO

On Monday, IAS announced the appointment of Patrick Brown as president and CEO. He succeeds Bob Corbin, who was appointed executive chairman. Officials said the moves signal the company's plans to expand.

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NewsSeptember 13, 2016

Portfolio Launches Reinsured Service Drive Product

Portfolio announced the launch of Portfolio Edge, a program designed to extend coverage of the manufacturer’s parts and labor warranties on repairs performed in dealership service drives. It also reinsures the extended coverage contracts to the dealer's affiliated reinsurance company.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2016

CalAmp Releases Connected Car Mobile Amp

CalAmp unveiled a new telematics system that doubles as an inventory management tool for dealers and a connected car service for consumers when linked to the company's new mobile application.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2016

Car Depreciation Accelerates in August, Black Book Reports

Only two car segments ranked in the Top 12 for strongest monthly retention, the firm reported this week. It added that depreciation for all car segments topped rates recorded during the last three years for the month of August.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2016

NADA Hires Digital Media Director

The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has hired Abram Olmstead as its digital media director. He will oversee the NADA's communications efforts across all digital platforms.

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