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F&Iby StaffJanuary 19, 2016

Wash. Dealer Ordered to Pay $74,000 for Deceptive Advertising

Rairdon’s Dodge Chrysler Jeep of Kirkland agreed to pay $35,125 in civil penalties and $39,210 in costs and fees. The dealership was charged with violating the state's Consumer Protection Act for sending out 7,025 promotional mailers that mimicked official NHTSA recall notices.

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Auto Financeby StaffJanuary 19, 2016

Priority One Offers New F&I Products for RV, Marine Dealers

The F&I outsource company for the recreational vehicle industry announced new F&I products for RV and marine dealers through a joint partnership with Protective APD. The new offerings are available in 11 states.

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Auto Financeby StaffJanuary 19, 2016

GoMoto, Market Scan Develop New Sales Experience for Kuni Honda

The dealership will utilize GoMoto’s HUBs, large-format kiosks and mobile software, combined with Market Scan’s application to personalize a consumer’s buying experience.

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F&Iby StaffJanuary 19, 2016

Cox Names Eric Jacobs Senior Vice President of Corporate Development

Dealertrack's former CFO will lead strategic business development across Cox Automotive, including mergers and acquisitions.

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F&Iby StaffJanuary 15, 2016

Dealer Summit 2016 to Host F&I Think Tank

The one-day preshow event was created in partnership with Ethical F&I Managers, a more than 5,000-member Facebook group created by F&I and Showroom’s ‘Mad’ Marv Eleazer. It’s scheduled for Tuesday, May 3, at the Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel.

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F&Iby StaffJanuary 14, 2016

Hearst Promotes Black Book's Cross to Group Head of Transportation

Tom Cross was named executive vice president and deputy group head of transportation for Hearst Business Media. He will retain his title of president of Black Book and will continue to report to Hearst President Richard P. Malloch.

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Auto Financeby StaffJanuary 14, 2016

Autotrader: Consumers Want Advanced Safety Features on Their Next Vehicle

AutoTrader's 2016 Car Tech Impact Study showed that 77% of consumer surveyed will make in-car technology a bigger consideration than color on their next vehicle purchase. And what they want most are advanced safety features such as parking assist, collision avoidance and automatic braking.

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F&Iby Eric GandarillaJanuary 14, 2016

GM to Launch Online Shopping Portal for Low-Mileage Used Cars

General Motors' decision to open up its remarketing channel to consumers through an online car-buying portal may give dealers pause, but officials said the move is designed to help GM dealers compete with third-party sites that are disrupting the used-car market.

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F&Iby Eric GandarillaJanuary 13, 2016

Judge Denies TrueCar’s Motion to Dismiss Dealer Lawsuit

A U.S. District judge denied TrueCar’s request to dismiss the lawsuit filed by 162 non-TrueCar dealers last March, but he did throw out four of the complaint’s six claims that the vehicle-buying site violated federal and New York laws by engaging in false and misleading advertising.

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F&Iby StaffJanuary 13, 2016

Robertson to Offer Glimpse into Future at Dealer Summit

Organizers of Dealer Summit announced that David Robertson, longtime executive director of the Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals (AFIP), will present a session dedicated to regulatory compliance at the 2016 event, which will be held May 3–5 at the Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel.

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