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Digitalby StaffMarch 15, 2017

Ford Tests Smart Service Kiosks

LaFontaine Ford of Birch Run (Mich.) is the first Ford dealership to test the Panasonic/GoMoto Smart Service Kiosk.

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F&Iby StaffMarch 15, 2017

DRIVIN, Chrome Data Announce Data Licensing Agreement

DRIVIN this week announced it has signed an agreement to license Chrome Data’s Automotive Description Service (ADS) to enhance its inventory-sourcing marketplace.

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F&Iby StaffMarch 15, 2017

Manheim Locations Receive Top Honors at CAR

Eleven Manheim auctions took home 15 national and regional awards at this month’s Conference of Automotive Remarketing. Big winners were Manheim Seattle, Manheim Dallas and Manheim Statesville.

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F&Iby Gregory ArroyoMarch 14, 2017

CUDL Holds Onto No. 2 Spot in Auto Finance Rankings

The more than 1,000 credit unions on CU Direct’s lending platforms maintained their No. 2 spot on Experian’s auto finance leaderboard in January. And with plateauing demand for new vehicles expected to drive up pre-owned sales, the market appears ripe for credit unions to reap further market share gains.

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F&Iby StaffMarch 14, 2017

Sage to Pay $3.6 Million to Settle FTC Charges

The nine-store, Los Angeles-based Sage Automotive Group will pay $3.6 million to settle charges of deceptive and unfair sales and financing tactics, including yo-yo financing and payment packing.

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Showroomby StaffMarch 13, 2017

Infiniti Joins automotiveMastermind Platform

Infiniti dealers now have the opportunity to partner with automotiveMastermind, which offers predictive analytics to drive sales and customer retention.

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Complianceby StaffMarch 13, 2017

Helion Issues Dealer Data Security Guidance

Describing dealership data breaches as an ‘imminent threat,’ Helion Automotive Technologies’ Eric Nachbahr has issued proactive security recommendations for auto dealers.

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Showroomby StaffMarch 13, 2017

PERQ: Decluttered Dealer Sites Perform Best

A new analysis of consumer behavior data suggests that decluttering dealership websites increases profit, data collection and click-throughs.

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Auto Financeby StaffMarch 11, 2017

Tom Webb to Retire as Cox Automotive's Chief Economist

Tom Webb will retire on June 30 as Cox Automotive's chief economist, ending a more than four-decade career.

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Auto Financeby StaffMarch 9, 2017

CNCDA: California New-Vehicle Sales Cool in 2016

The California new-vehicle market leveled off in 2016, with new light vehicle registrations increasing by less than 2% during the final three quarters of last year, according to the California New Cars Dealers Association (CNCDA).

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