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Auto Finance•by Staff•September 3, 2014

Subprime Financing Begins to Level Off, Experian Says

The percentage of new-vehicle loans made to credit-challenged car buyers was at 15.1% in the second quarter of 2014, down from 22.1% in the same period in 2013, according to Experian Automotive.

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Compliance•by Staff•September 2, 2014

FTC Updates Fees for 'Do Not Call' Registry

Starting Oct. 1, telemarketers accessing phone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry will pay $60, an increase of $1, for access to Registry phone numbers in a single area code.

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F&I•by Staff•September 2, 2014

Ziegler to Kick off Industry Summit With All-Day Profit Masters Seminar

The preconference seminar is designed for general managers, sales managers, BDC and Internet department directors, and F&I directors. The all-day seminar is being offered as a value-add for registrants of Industry Summit.

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F&I•by Steven Martinez•September 2, 2014

Galpin Aston Martin Debuts OEM’s Q Program

The dealership will be the first to feature the program, which allows Aston Martin buyers to completely customize their automobile before it rolls out of the factory.

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Digital•by Staff•September 2, 2014

Western Funding Announces Instant Approvals on DealerCenter

Western Funding has integrated with DealerCenter, making its financial products more accessible to dealerships by providing instant approvals and the ability to change deal structure on the web-based platform.

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Digital•by Staff•September 2, 2014

Ally Launches Online Tool to Help Car Buyers Decide Between Leasing or Buying

The interactive tool, located on Ally’s website, leads consumers through five sample questions to help them determine the best purchase option for their driving needs and budget.

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Digital•by Staff•September 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&I•by Staff•August 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&I•by Staff•August 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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Digital•by Staff•August 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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