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NewsFebruary 13, 2014

Ohio Dealers Taking on Tesla Again

Ohio lawmakers, at the urging of auto dealers, are backing a bill that would prohibit the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles from issuing dealer licenses to manufacturers. Previously, the bureau allowed Tesla to sell cars in the state.

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NewsFebruary 13, 2014

Longtime Louisiana Auto Dealer Passes Away at 62

Nolan "Bruce" Broussard Jr., a former president of the Louisiana Auto Dealer Association, passed away in his home today.

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NewsFebruary 13, 2014

Consumers Poised to Buy More Cars in 2014, Huntington Bank Reports

A survey conducted by Huntington Bank reveals that 22% of consumers in the states of Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Indiana and Western Pennsylvania are considering buying or leasing a vehicle in 2014, a one percentage point increase over last year.

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NewsFebruary 13, 2014

Ohio Regulator Accuses Mich. Dealer of Advertising Violations

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has filed a lawsuit against Monroe Dodge-Chrysler Inc., claiming the dealer advertised prices not all consumers qualified for and failed to disclose all required terms.

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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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