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NewsOctober 1, 2014

Potratz Releases Web Tool That Predicts Shopper Behavior

ExitGadget uses custom algorithms and device tracking technology to determine when a website visitor is exhibiting signs of abandoning the page. It then delivers a customizable message designed to covert the site visitor into a sales lead.

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NewsSeptember 23, 2014

Help F&I and Showroom Select the 2014 F&Idol Winner

The magazine made available this week the voting page for the final round of the IAS-sponsored F&Idol competition. Review the five video entries and vote for the overall winner of the 2014 contest.

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NewsSeptember 16, 2014

Biweekly Payment Provider Bulks Up Compliance Practices

USEA implements code of ethics and a certification test for its dealership partners. The move comes more than three months after the NADA notified members that the FTC was investigating biweekly payment programs.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonSeptember 16, 2014

Court Rules Yelp Can Manipulate Business Ratings

This month, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s ruling that dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Yelp. The suit claimed the company extorts advertising dollars from businesses in exchange for good reviews, a practice the federal court said is not illegal.

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NewsSeptember 16, 2014

Mass. High Court Rules in Favor of Tesla

This week, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts upheld a lower court’s ruling that dealers did not have grounds to challenge Tesla Motors’ ability to sell vehicles in the state.

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NewsSeptember 11, 2014

AutoNation Acquires Luxury Group Barrier Motors

AutoNation has acquired luxury dealership group Barrier Motors in Bellevue, Wash., adding Mercedes-Benz of Bellevue, Barrier Audi, Barrier Porsche and Barrier Volvo.

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NewsSeptember 6, 2014

Suspended NFL Player to Work at Ohio Dealership

Cleveland Browns Wide Receiver Josh Gordon will work for an Ohio car dealership while serving his year-long suspension from the NFL for a substance-abuse violation.

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NewsSeptember 2, 2014

Ziegler to Kick off Industry Summit With All-Day Profit Masters Seminar

The preconference seminar is designed for general managers, sales managers, BDC and Internet department directors, and F&I directors. The all-day seminar is being offered as a value-add for registrants of Industry Summit.

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NewsJune 9, 2014

Average Vehicle Age Remains Steady at 11.4 Years

The combined average age of all light vehicles on the road in the U.S. remained steady at 11.4 years. IHS says the average age is likely to remain at 11.4 years through 2015.

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NewsMay 28, 2014

Sales Pick Up in Late May

CNW reported this week that sales picked up in late May, with the firm expecting deliveries for the month to increase 11% from a year ago.

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