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Showroom•by Staff•November 16, 2021

How Dealers Can Influence EV Sales

Dealers can boost electric vehicle sales when they take an educational stance with consumers.

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Showroom•by Staff•November 16, 2021

Will Ford Keep Its Build-to-Order Strategy?

Ford CEO Jim Farley wants to maintain the company’s build-to-order strategy after the chip shortage ends. Will consumers adapt?

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Auto Finance•by Staff•November 11, 2021

Interest Rates are Steady, But Experts Ponder for How Long

Fed Chair Jerome Powell has said the committee plans to complete tapering before raising rates, and markets are targeting June as the possible date for the next rate hike.

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Showroom•by Staff•November 11, 2021

Study Shows Customer Satisfaction High Despite Low Inventories

J.D. Power reports metrically measured customer satisfaction with their automotive purchases remains at 789 points (on a 1,000-point scale), the same as in 2020.

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Compliance•by Staff•November 10, 2021

Auto Dealers Look to Increase Security Measures Amid Rising Cyber-Threats

CDK Global inaugural Dealership Cybersecurity Report detects gaps in data protection plans.

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Showroom•by Staff•November 10, 2021

Despite Lack of New-Vehicle Inventory, Sales Satisfaction Unchanged from Year Ago

Porsche and GMC rank highest in respective segments.

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Auto Finance•by Staff•November 9, 2021

Weekly Market Insights Report

We have now had ten consecutive weeks of wholesale value increases, during a time that traditionally experiences large week-over-week declines.

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Auto Finance•by Staff•November 9, 2021

ADAS Analysis from LexisNexis Risk Solutions Sets Record Straight on U.S. Auto Claims Severity

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems equate to loss cost reductions, underscoring the need for VIN-level feature information to improve policy rating.

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Showroom•by Staff•November 9, 2021

Auto Industry Readies for Magnesium Shortage

Parts manufacturers rely on magnesium from China to help reduce vehicle weights. But China’s current magnesium output is at 50% of normal levels.

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Showroom•by Staff•November 9, 2021

Infrastructure Bill Impacts to the Auto Industry

A key priority in the bill is spending $7.5 billion to build a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.

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