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Digitalby StaffSeptember 2, 2014

Former Cox Automotive GM Named AutoAlert CEO

The cloud-based data mining analytics and dealer portfolio management solutions provider has named Brian Skutta at its new CEO. It also named Akshaya Mehta to the newly created position of chief technology officer.

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F&Iby StaffAugust 28, 2014

F&I and Showroom Names 2014 F&I Pacesetters

This year’s field consists of operations from Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Oklahoma and Texas. They are now in the running for the 2014 F&I Dealer of the Year award.

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F&Iby StaffAugust 28, 2014

F&I and Showroom Names Finalists for 2014 F&Idol Contest

This year’s field of F&Idol finalists features the overall winners from the last two years. It also features a three-time winner of the contest’s 'Tire and Wheel' category.

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Digitalby StaffAugust 28, 2014

Voice Recognition Tops J.D. Power’s List of New-Vehicle Problems

Problems with built-in voice recognition average 8.3 problems experienced per 100 vehicles, with the technology’s inability to recognize or interpret verbal commands being the biggest complaint among car owners.

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F&Iby StaffAugust 28, 2014

KBB: New-Car Sales Expected to Dip Nearly 1% in August

New-vehicle sales are expected to decrease 0.7% year-over-year to a total of 1.49 million units, resulting in an estimated 16.5 million seasonally adjusted annual rate, according to a forecast from Kelley Blue Book.

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Complianceby StaffAugust 28, 2014

Va. Dealer Charged With Selling Illegal Tags

The owner of a Virginia dealership was arrested after authorities discovered that he was selling fake tags that would allow drivers to delay properly registering their vehicle.

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Auto Financeby StaffAugust 28, 2014

Auto Dealership Buy-Sell Activity Increasing Sharply, Haig Reports

Public U.S. auto dealers are on pace to book $1 billion in acquisitions for the year, which would be an increase of 43% from 2013, according to a report from Haig Partners.

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F&Iby StaffAugust 27, 2014

Digital Air Strike Makes Fastest Growing Company List

Inc. Magazine named the reputation management firm to its Top 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies list in the advertising and marketing category. The company was No. 1 in revenue and No. 5 in growth for Arizona-based companies.

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Complianceby StaffAugust 26, 2014

N.J. Dealer Pleads Guilty to Selling Cars Damaged in Superstorm Sandy

A dealer who acquired clean titles for flood-damaged cars he bought at auction faces up to three years in prison. He must also reimburse the customers who purchased the seven vehicles.

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Auto Financeby StaffAugust 26, 2014

USEA Surpasses $1.3 Billion in Loan Payment Transmissions

US Equity Advantage has transmitted more than $1.3 billion in loan payments for its members, while maintaining compliance with the money transmitter requirements related to licensing and bonding in all 50 states.

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