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Auto Financeby StaffOctober 8, 2019

Summer’s End Puts Retention Index on Downward Track

‘Market strength is waning’ for used vehicles after a strong summer, a trend that is likely to continue through the end of the year, according to the latest report from Black Book.

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F&Iby StaffOctober 7, 2019

Don’t Miss Out: Industry Summit Adds to Room Block

The original Industry Summit room block has sold out, but event organizers announced that additional rooms have been added at a discounted rate.

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Dealer Opsby StaffOctober 7, 2019

Drivers Don’t Trust Lane Centering Systems, IIHS Finds

A new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety finds the majority of drivers say their semiautonomous safety systems failed to consistently detect road markings and other vehicles.

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Dealer Opsby StaffOctober 7, 2019

Thompson Joins CDK Global as Senior VP

Former Epicor division head Scott Thompson has joined CDK Global as senior vice president and business leader for CRM and layered applications.

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Dealer Opsby StaffOctober 7, 2019

Report: Why Dealers Struggle to Convert Leads

FrogData analysts say auto dealers can set more appointments, close more sales, and reduce costs by building a lead follow-up process based on timing by lead source.

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Complianceby Tariq KamalOctober 4, 2019

Jury Orders Reagor to Pay Ford Credit $53M

A jury deliberated for less than an hour before deciding Reagor Dykes’ Bart Reagor owes Ford Motor Credit Co. the full amount it demanded following an investigation into the Texas group’s floorplanning practices.

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Complianceby StaffOctober 4, 2019

Ky. Dealer Charged With Leading $4M Repurchase Fraud

A federal grand jury has charged a Kentucky dealer and two alleged accomplices with defrauding a manufacturer — thought to be Toyota — of more than $4 million by running 350 used pickups through a consumer buyback program.

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Auto Financeby StaffOctober 3, 2019

Experian Debuts Advanced Data and Analytics Platform

The Experian Automotive Intelligence Engine was designed to offer auto dealers new data and analytical capabilities designed to find in-market car buyers within a 15-mile radius.

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Digitalby StaffOctober 3, 2019

MAX Digital Powers DealerCenter Enhanced Market Pricing

DealerCenter has integrated with MAX Digital, adding access to market-based pricing and appraisal intelligence for DealerCenter DMS and mobile solution users.

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Dealer Opsby Tariq KamalOctober 3, 2019

Detroit, Japan Factories Suffer in Short September Sales Report

U.S. sales of new cars and light trucks fell 12% year-over-year in September, suppressed in part by a Labor Day weekend allotted to August. Few were spared the sting, with all six of America’s and Japan’s biggest factories reporting double-digit declines.

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