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Auto Financeby StaffSeptember 17, 2015

US Equity Advantage Now Integrated with Dealertrack

US Equity Advantage is now integrated with Dealertrack’s menu and aftermarket network solutions, expanding its current reach in more than 4,000 dealerships nationwide.

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Auto Financeby StaffSeptember 17, 2015

NADA Expands Effort to Protect Dealer-Assisted Financing

As part of a new initiative to preserve the indirect financing channel, the National Automobile Dealers Association has created a new website and a video including testimonials from real consumers who benefited from receiving financing through a dealership.

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Auto Financeby StaffSeptember 17, 2015

FTC Fines Texas Dealer’s Financing Arm $82,000

The loan-servicing arm of Texas-based auto dealer Tricolor Auto Group will pay $82,777 in civil penalties as part of a settlement to address the FTC’s claims that it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s Furnisher Rule.

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F&Iby StaffSeptember 16, 2015

Dent Wizard Adds Regional Business Development Manager

Scott Stoner has been promoted to the role of mid-south regional business development manager for Dent Wizard. He will work out of St. Louis.

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Digitalby StaffSeptember 16, 2015

Dealers, OEMs At Odds Over Digital Ad Strategies, Netsertive Finds

Dealers are driving the auto industry’s digital advertising push, but manufacturers are still heavily favoring traditional media, according to a new report.

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Complianceby StaffSeptember 16, 2015

Chrysler Dealer Lawsuit Against U.S. Government to Go Forward

A lawsuit alleging that the U.S. government acted illegally when it required Chrysler to close down 789 dealerships in order to be eligible for funding from the Troubled Asset Relief Program will be allowed to move forward, a judge ruled last week.

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F&Iby Brittany-Marie SwansonSeptember 15, 2015

Dealer Liable for Test Drive Accident, Appeals Court Finds

Citing the doctrine of joint venture, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled last week that a dealership will be held liable for damages caused by a customer during a test drive.

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F&Iby StaffSeptember 15, 2015

FTC Official Releases 7 Deadly Sins of Dealer Advertising

Ahead of her appearance at the Innovate 2015 conference, the FTC official who led Operation Ruse Control has released a list of advertising sins that have put dealers on her regulatory radar.

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Digitalby StaffSeptember 15, 2015

Dealers Blow IT Budgets on Unnecessary Services, Helion Automotive Finds

An assessment by Helion Automotive Technologies revealed that dealers spend too much of their IT budget on vendors, and not enough on mission-critical services like Internet bandwidth and security.

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F&Iby StaffSeptember 15, 2015

GWC Warranty Expands F&I Product Suite

GWC Warranty has introduced a new five-year, 100,000-mile coverage term for select used-vehicle protection plans. The F&I product provider also released a new product designed for dealers with onsite service facilities.

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