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F&I•by Staff•August 5, 2010

GM Confirms Network of 4,500 Dealers

General Motors announced last week that it concluded the dealer arbitration process and that effective Nov. 1, it will have a network of about 4,500 U.S. dealerships to sell and service customers for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles.

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F&I•by Staff•August 4, 2010

Model-Year Clearance Events Increase July Incentives

Edmunds.com estimated that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,753 per vehicle sold in July 2010, up $63, or 2.3 percent, from June 2010, and up $67, or 2.5 percent, from July 2009.

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F&I•by Staff•August 3, 2010

VSCAC to Feature the Untold Story of US Fidelis Debacle

VSCAC Conference touts expanded agenda and an insider’s look at the rise and fall of US Fidelis.

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F&I•by Staff•August 3, 2010

F&I Magazine to Kick Off Annual Summit With Agent-Only Event

The exclusive agent-only symposium will take place Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, at the Paris Las Vegas hotel and casino.

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F&I•by Staff•August 3, 2010

Zhejiang Geely Acquires Volvo Car Corporation

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd. (Geely Holding Group) announced Monday that it completed the acquisition of Volvo Car Corporation (Volvo Cars) from Ford Motor Company.

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Auto Finance•by Staff•August 3, 2010

Ally's Automotive Business Achieves Sixth Profitable Month

Ally Financial Inc. (Ally) said in a preliminary report that it achieved its second quarter of profitability, as well as its sixth profitable quarter for its core automotive business.

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F&I•by Staff•August 3, 2010

Open Dealer Exchange and Westlake Form Partnership

Open Dealer Exchange LLC has partnered with Westlake Financial Services to allow credit application integration directly within the dealer’s dealership management system (DMS).

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Auto Finance•by Staff•August 3, 2010

Dealer Satisfaction With Lenders Improves, Survey Says

Lenders who are successful in satisfying automotive dealers by meeting key performance expectations are more likely to capture a greater share of preferred loan applications from their dealer network, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study.

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F&I•by Staff•July 30, 2010

More Buyers Visit Third-Party Automotive Websites

More new-vehicle buyers are turning to third-party automotive Websites for information before making a purchase, according to the 2010 Web Site Performance Tools Report-Wave 1 conducted by J.D. Power and Associates and Compete Inc.

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Digital•by Staff•July 30, 2010

Chrome Launches New Online Accessories Selling Solution

Chrome Systems Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings Inc., introduced its “Accessories Essentials,” an online accessories selling solution that can be integrated with any dealer’s Website to create a virtual accessories department.

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