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Auto Financeby StaffFebruary 28, 2018

Jumpstart: Shopper Interest in Full-Size Pickups Climbs in February

The full-size pickup was the No. 3 most-shopped segment on the media company’s portfolio of automotive websites. The main drivers were luxury-oriented consumers, who were seen cross-shopping full-size pickups in February.

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Digitalby StaffFebruary 28, 2018

Dealer-FX Adds Service Payment Feature

A partnership with OpenEdge has allowed Dealer-FX to add a feature service customers can use to review and pay invoices from a mobile device or computer.

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Auto Financeby StaffFebruary 27, 2018

NextGear Enhances Account Management Platform

The floorplan financing provider has updated its Account Portal management platform with a new feature that allows dealers to opt into a recurring and automated payment system.

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F&Iby StaffFebruary 27, 2018

LMC, J.D. Power: Mixed Results Expected for February

Average incentive spending in February is poised to fall for the first time since 2013 due to lower spending by Domestic manufacturers on trucks and SUVs. The two firms also project a 400,000-unit decrease in the SAAR and a 3% decline in retail sales.

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Complianceby StaffFebruary 27, 2018

Intersections Launches Data Breach Readiness Program

Data Breach Readiness is Intersections Inc.’s newest cybersecurity layer for auto dealers and other business owners.

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Digitalby StaffFebruary 27, 2018

DriveTime Names New CEO

The used-vehicle retailer has named Don Reese as its new CEO. He replaces Ray Fidel, who stepped down as the company's chief executive in January.

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Digitalby StaffFebruary 27, 2018

Darwin Adds Accessories Functionality With RevolutionParts

The new feature was designed to empower dealers to capture their share of the multibillion-dollar online auto parts market.

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Showroomby StaffFebruary 26, 2018

Auto/Mate Integrates With Bluebird Auto Rental Systems

A new partnership between Auto/Mate and Bluebird was designed to streamline the loaner car process for dealers.

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F&Iby Gregory ArroyoFebruary 22, 2018

TransUnion: Auto Loan Growth Slowing

Originations continued to fall at a faster rate than previous years, as finance sources continued to tighten underwriting standards during 2017’s end-of-year quarter. TransUnion officials, however, say the sector is performing well as the economy remains relatively strong.

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F&Iby Gregory ArroyoFebruary 22, 2018

Military Lending Act's December Update More Harmful Than First Thought

A Hudson Cook attorney told industry trade groups in a Jan. 18 memo that the Defense Department’s Dec. 14 interpretative rule, combined with something else it did in July 2015, makes it ‘highly unlikely that any dealer or finance source will be willing to originate or purchase’ a vehicle finance transaction if credit-protection products are included.

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