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Digitalby StaffJune 10, 2019

Black Book Partners With Drivably to Enhance Inventory Recommendations

Black Book and Drivably have partnered to pair the former’s data and analytics expertise with the latter’s AI and machine learning platform to enhance dealer inventory acquisition recommendations.

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Dealer Opsby StaffJune 10, 2019

Dealer Sentiment ‘Remarkably Stable’ Despite Traffic, Profits

Cox Automotive analysts say U.S. dealers reported strong traffic and profits but have remained largely pessimistic in their view of the auto retail market in the second quarter.

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Dealer Opsby StaffJune 7, 2019

Kerrigan: Dealership Buy/Sell Activity Up 38% in Q1

Despite headwinds threatening dealership profitability, Kerrigan Advisors’ first-quarter report indicates 2019 is trending toward another 200-plus transaction year for the auto retail buy/sell market.

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Complianceby StaffJune 7, 2019

Sagent Adds Experian’s Precise ID to Auto LOS

Sagent Lending Technologies announced an enhancement of its identity-management and fraud-detection capabilities credited to a new collaboration with Experian.

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F&Iby StaffJune 7, 2019

Radiant Ride Launches SMART Appearance Protection Program

Radiant Ride’s new SMART cosmetic service agreement program was designed to drive service and sales retention while offering customers a high-value interior and exterior protection product.

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Dealer Opsby StaffJune 7, 2019

Black Book: Retention Index Up for First Time Since October

Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index registered its first monthly gain of the year, ticking up to 114.4 in May. But analysts warn waning demand could follow a strong end to the spring selling season.

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Dealer Opsby Tariq KamalJune 6, 2019

FCA Blames French State for Failed Renault Merger

Fiat Chrysler has backed out of a proposed merger with Renault, blaming ‘political conditions’ in France, whose government owns a 15% share of Renault. A week ago, the companies were poised to form the world’s third-largest automaker.

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Auto Financeby StaffJune 6, 2019

Experian: Facing Higher Loan Amounts, Prime Buyers Go Used

More consumers in the prime and superprime credit tiers opted for used vehicles as concerns around affordability grew in the first quarter, according to the latest report from Experian.

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F&Iby StaffJune 6, 2019

Report: GAP Claim Payouts Are Accelerating

Protective Asset Protection analysts say GAP claim payouts rose by 19.5% for new vehicles and an astounding 95% for used vehicles between 2014 and 2018.

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Digitalby StaffJune 5, 2019

DealerSocket Upgrades Inventory+ Software

New enhancements to DealerSocket’s inventory management platform were designed to offer dealers greater control and visibility and a higher profit per vehicle.

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