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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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NewsJanuary 13, 2016

Robertson to Offer Glimpse into Future at Dealer Summit

Organizers of Dealer Summit announced that David Robertson, longtime executive director of the Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals (AFIP), will present a session dedicated to regulatory compliance at the 2016 event, which will be held May 3–5 at the Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel.

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NewsJanuary 12, 2016

California Air Resources Board Rejects Volkswagen Recall Plan

CARB rejected Volkswagen's recall plan because it contained gaps and lacked sufficient detail. The agency said Volkswagen’s descriptions of proposed repairs lacked enough information for a technical evaluation and did not adequately address overall impacts on vehicle performance, emissions and safety.

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NewsJanuary 12, 2016

NADA Used Car Guide Introduces NADA Values Online

NADA Used Car Guide has replaced its NADA Online product with NADA Values Online, offering lenders and automotive dealers new features as well as a more streamlined experience.

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NewsJanuary 12, 2016

RoadVantage Announces New F&I Bundle

RoadVantage has announced a new addition to its Preferred customizable bundles. The new offering adds environment interior and exterior coverage to a package that already includes tire-and-wheel protection, cosmetic/alloy wheel repair, windshield repair, dent and ding, key replacement and emergency roadside service.

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NewsJanuary 12, 2016

2015 New-Vehicle Sales Reaches 17.5 Million Units

New-vehicle sales for 2015 totaled 17.5 million units, with the industry closing out the year with December sales of 1.6 million units, according to Autodata Corp.

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ArticlesJanuary 11, 2016

Credibility Does Sell

Top trainer says rapport moves the metal, but credibility moves the paper. He lists five ways F&I managers can build product-moving credibility.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Gregory ArroyoJanuary 11, 2016

Connection Commerce

The editor goes one-on-one with MakeMyDeal founder Mike Burgiss, who says his company is making progress in its drive to connect car buyers to dealers online. Can he do the same for F&I?

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NewsJanuary 8, 2016

Registration Open for Dealer Summit 2016

Organizers of Dealer Summit announced that registration is now open for the event, which is scheduled for May 3–5, 2016, at the Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel.

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NewsJanuary 7, 2016

Renault-Nissan Issues Four-Year Autonomous Vehicle Schedule

Renault-Nissan Alliance announced this week it will launch more than 10 vehicles with autonomous drive technology in the United States, Europe, Japan and China within the next four years.

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NewsJanuary 7, 2016

AutoNation Reports Higher Sales, Lower Margins

Significant retail discounts drove up both December and fourth-quarter new-vehicle sales for the nation’s largest dealer group, but they also cut into the group’s sales margins, AutoNation officials said this week.

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