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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 1, 2015

Mazda Unveils All-New 'Retail Evolution' Dealership Design

The open concept floorplan offers business transparency and upscale décor featuring natural materials. The first Retail Evolution dealership built from the ground up to this exacting standard will be Mazda of Everett in Seattle, Wash., which opened late last month.

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NewsAugust 31, 2015

Manheim Opens Riverside Facilities to Assist in Used-Vehicle Evaluations

Manheim recently unveiled a new indoor vehicle inspection facility and the Kelley Blue Book Resource center at its California Service Center in Riverside, Calif.

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Articlesby Brittany-Marie SwansonAugust 28, 2015

Let’s Ask Joe

Joe St. John may be the newest F&I trainer at Industry Summit, but he has a long history in the car business and some strong opinions about the future of the F&I office.

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Articlesby Gregory ArroyoAugust 28, 2015

Solving the CFPB Problem

The man who has led the NADA’s regulatory advocacy efforts since 2006 believes the tide may be turning in the CFPB’s attack on dealer participation.

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ArticlesAugust 28, 2015

The Great Defender

New York dealer Bill Fox brings experience, passion, humility and unwavering support for the franchised dealer model to his role as 2015 NADA chairman.

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NewsAugust 27, 2015

Payment Gap Between New and Used Hits All-Time High in Q2, Experian Reports

The rise in new-vehicle prices continued in the second quarter, with more consumers turning toward the used market and leasing. Loan terms also continued to stretch.

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NewsAugust 26, 2015

Enterprise, Chase to Launch Enterprise Auto Finance

The two companies announced this week a new multi-year, private-label agreement to establish Enterprise Auto Finance, which will be rolled out later this year.

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NewsAugust 26, 2015

American Auto Guardian Unveils Consumer-Facing Mobile App

American Auto Guardian has released a new mobile app designed for its agents, dealers and the car-buying public. It interacts with all of the company’s products and allows for mobile contract registration, among other features.

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NewsAugust 26, 2015

AUL Corp. Named to 'Best Places to Work in the North Bay’ List

AUL Corp. was named one of the North Bay Business Journal’s ‘Best Places to Work in the North Bay,’ the second time the provider of used-vehicle service contracts has earned the distinction.

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NewsAugust 26, 2015

Depreciation Expected to Accelerate, Black Book/Fitch Report

The two firms reported this week that overall vehicle depreciation is expected to reach between 14% and 14.5% by the end of the year.

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