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NewsFebruary 13, 2014

J.D. Power: Vehicle Dependability Declines for First Time in 15-Plus Years

The J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study found a 6% increase in vehicle problems from last year. It was the first time since 1998 that the average number of problems has increased.

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NewsFebruary 11, 2014

Dealership Acquisition Activity ‘Robust,’ The Banks Report Shows

Public dealer groups continue to exercise discipline in terms of their acquisition strategy, but The Banks Report shows that acquisition activity was robust overall last year — particularly during the opening and closing months of 2013.

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Newsby Stephanie ForsheeFebruary 11, 2014

BLS: Auto Industry Adds 42,000 Jobs Since Last Year

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that auto dealers have added 42,000 jobs since January 2013, pushing total employee count to just north of 1.16 million.

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NewsFebruary 11, 2014

Edmunds.com: Falling Used-Car Prices Likely to Affect All Buyers

An excessive supply of used vehicles hitting dealer lots is expected to drive prices down and cause a chain reaction that could raise monthly payments and lower trade-in values.

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NewsFebruary 11, 2014

VinSolutions Promotes Jennifer Lee to VP of Product

Jennifer Lee, formerly the company’s senior director of product, will continue overseeing the company’s mobile platforms, CRM tools, campaign MGT tools and Haystak websites in her new role.

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ArticlesCover StoryFebruary 11, 2014

Sheehy's Got Talent

A Mid-Atlantic dealer group devises an innovative way to help its F&I team transition to a new menu system. Product penetration an per-copy averages have climbed ever since.

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NewsFebruary 6, 2014

RV Warranty Forever Selects Dealer in Arizona

RV Warranty Forever has named Robert Crist and Company RV and World Wide RV the exclusive RV Warranty Forever dealer group in the Phoenix Valley and northern Arizona.

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NewsFebruary 6, 2014

Carmakers Blame Sales Declines on Bad Weather

Vehicle OEMs are hopeful for a sales rebound after winter storms pushed down sales in late January. According to Autodata, both the industry SAAR and total sales were down from a year ago.

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NewsFebruary 6, 2014

ADP Makes Training Magazine’s “Training Top 125” List

The technology company also takes home a best practice award for accelerating sales performance.

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ArticlesFebruary 6, 2014

4 Reasons to Keep ’Em Separated

Industry insider warns dealers to resist calls for combining the roles of sales and F&I. He says the two departments must remain separate components of a shared process.

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