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Digitalby StaffSeptember 4, 2018

IHS Markit Launches New Solution for Automotive Aftermarket

The newest feature in IHS’s WorldView online aftermarket solutions provides auto dealers and other users a view of what’s happening at the counter in near-real time.

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F&Iby StaffSeptember 3, 2018

Report: Trump Tax Cuts Affect Reinsurance Profits

A new report from Portfolio details the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on the six most common reinsurance program types and explains why at least one is now no longer advisable for most dealers.

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F&Iby StaffAugust 31, 2018

David Lewis to Keynote Industry Summit 2018

The event designed to ‘Protect the Future of F&I’ will feature a keynote address by trainer David Lewis, who will teach dealers and F&I professionals how to improve their production by $350 per copy.

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F&Iby Gregory ArroyoAugust 30, 2018

Experian: Finance Amounts, Monthly Payments Reach New Highs in Q2

Affordability remains a concern despite finance sources continuing to tighten underwriting standards, according to the firm. Consumers, however, seem unfazed, with outstanding balances climbing to a new record high.

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Digitalby StaffAugust 29, 2018

MBTN Solutions Launches Game Plan App

Manage by the Numbers Solutions announced the official launch of Game Plan, the company’s new suite of management reporting tools.

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Auto Financeby StaffAugust 29, 2018

Kerrigan: Auto Dealership Buy/Sell Market Picks Up Steam

New tax law and economies of scale help publics and consolidators buck trends to grow earnings and fuel the buy/sell market to 92% growth in the second quarter. According to the firm, the market is on track for a fifth consecutive year of more than 200 acquisitions.

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F&Iby StaffAugust 29, 2018

PayLink Direct Wins Top Honor in 2018 DCAs

PayLink Direct won the first-place Diamond award for F&I Financing, a new category in this year’s Dealers’ Choice Awards.

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Digitalby StaffAugust 29, 2018

LotLinx Adds Product Expert to Leadership Team

Former factory executive Eric Turner has been named vice president of product management by LotLinx.

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Auto Financeby StaffAugust 28, 2018

J.D. Power: Dealers, Affordability Behind Overall Strength of Used Market

Through July, J.D. Power’s Adjusted Used Vehicle Price Index stood at 119.3, which is 4.7 percentage points higher than the year-ago period. The firm said used-vehicle prices began showing strength in the middle half of 2017, a trend that continued deep into this year’s summer selling season.

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Auto Financeby Gregory ArroyoAugust 28, 2018

CNCDA: Calif. New-Vehicle Registrations Fall for the Fifth Straight Quarter

Despite the decline, the trade group expects the California market will end the year with around 2 million new-vehicle registrations. That would be a slight decline from the 2.05 million registrations the market recorded in 2017, providing further proof the market has plateaued after several years of big increases.

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