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Auto Financeby StaffAugust 12, 2014

TrueCar Posts Record Revenue in Q2

For the first time in company history, TrueCar posted revenues exceeding $50 million. The feat was attributed to gains in the firm’s dealer count, market share and transactions.

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Complianceby StaffAugust 12, 2014

Dealership Employee Sentenced for $50,000 Theft

While working as a cashier, a former employee of a Pennsylvania dealership performed multiple unauthorized refund transactions and refunded the money to her own checking account. She was sentenced this week to four years of probation, including one year of house arrest.

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F&Iby StaffAugust 12, 2014

July New-Vehicle Sales Increase 5% in July, Autodata Reports

July sales totaled 1.435 million units, according to the firm. It put the July SAAR at 16.48 million units, up from 15.76 million in July 2013 but down from 16.9 million in June.

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Complianceby Brittany-Marie SwansonAugust 7, 2014

Santander Consumer USA Receives DOJ Subpoena

In a regulatory filing Thursday, Santander Consumer USA disclosed that it has received a civil subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice requesting documents related to subprime auto lending. Earlier in the week, GM Financial filed a similar report.

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F&Iby StaffAugust 7, 2014

AAGI Names New Regional VP

Nicholas Angelides, a former independent account executive for Nation Safe Driver, has joined the company’s sales team as central regional vice president.

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Complianceby StaffAugust 7, 2014

NYC Imposes Strict Rule for Used-Car Sales

The city’s Consumer Affairs Department is warning dealers it will issue violations or revoke their licenses to operate if they do not notify consumers who purchased vehicle with unrepaired recall issues.

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F&Iby StaffAugust 7, 2014

AUL Wins Dealers’ Choice Award

AUL Corp. won the Gold award in the Service Contract Provider category in Auto Dealer Monthly's 2014 Dealers' Choice Awards.

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F&Iby StaffAugust 7, 2014

AFIP Offers Boot Camp Discount to Industry Summit Attendees

The association is offering Industry Summit attendees a $100 discount if they register for its pre-conference certification Boot Camp by Aug.15.

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F&Iby StaffAugust 6, 2014

Used-Car Dealership Vanishes

A used-car dealership in Nevada vanished without notice last month, leaving customers who had received loans directly through the dealership unable to make payments.

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F&Iby StaffAugust 6, 2014

Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years for Identity Theft

The owner of Edge Auto Sales used personal identifying information from customer credit applications to forge dozens of fraudulent auto loans and fabricate the existence of two dealerships.

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