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Auto Finance•by Staff•May 18, 2010

Pentagon, Lender Associations Oppose Brownback Amendment

Despite the Pentagon's and two lender associations’ opposition to the Brownback amendment, the National Automobile Dealers Association continued its campaign to build support for the amendment that would exempt dealers from the authority of the financial reform bill, S. 3217.

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F&I•by Staff•May 18, 2010

AFAS’s Tony Dupaquier to Host 2010 F&I Conference

F&I and Showroom magazine is proud to announce the selection of Tony Dupaquier, director of F&I training for American Financial & Automotive Services Inc., as the master of ceremonies for the 2010 F&I Conference and Expo.

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Auto Finance•by Staff•May 18, 2010

Approvals, Pent-Up Demand Continue to Rise, Says CNW

Auto loan approvals continued to pick up in April, the same month pent-up demand reached its highest level since the third quarter 2008, according to CNW Research.

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F&I•by Staff•May 18, 2010

MPi Offers Free eBook for Fixed Operations

Mobile Productivity Inc. (MPi), a provider of service department solutions, released a free eBook called, “Key Secrets to Customer Pay Success,” which highlights how dealers use technology and better processes to increase their fixed-operations profits.

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F&I•by Staff•May 18, 2010

Kelley Blue Book Launches iPhone Application

Kelley Blue Book launched a free iPhone application, which provides users with new- and used-car values, including MSRP, invoice, New Car Blue Book, Certified Pre-Owned, Suggested Retail, Private Party and Trade-In Values.

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F&I•by Staff•May 18, 2010

Fi-Magazine.com Adds Special Finance Training Videos

F&I and Showroom magazine is now offering five free online videos that provide insight and instruction on handling today’s special finance customer.

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F&I•by Staff•May 17, 2010

Dealership Achieves Fixed-Ops Growth With MPi’s EDGE Solution

Frontier Infiniti, a Northern California dealership, uses MPi's EDGE solution to help it achieve better vehicle inspection completion rates, increase its up-sell per inspection and boost its service revenue.

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F&I•by Staff•May 17, 2010

Car Thefts Continue Downward Spiral in 2009

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reported that 2009 marked the nation’s sixth consecutive year of declining vehicle thefts in the United States.

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F&I•by Staff•May 17, 2010

F&I Administration Adds ‘Classic’ Products to its Platform

F&I Administration Solutions LLC, a provider of F&I product administration software, has added Norman & Co. Inc. to its SCS Auto platform.

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F&I•by Staff•May 11, 2010

NADA Vice Chairman Stephen Wade to Speak at 2010 F&I Conference

F&I and Showroom magazine is proud to announce the selection of Stephen Wade, 2010 vice chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), as a keynote speaker at the 2010 F&I Conference and Expo.

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