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F&Iby StaffJuly 2, 2013

Ala. Car Dealer Pleads Guilty to Violating Servicemembers Relief Act

An Alabama used-car dealer who failed to decrease an active-duty service member’s loan interest rate before repossessing his car pleaded guilty to violating the Servicemembers Relief Act.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 2, 2013

June Used-Vehicle Sales Up, Transactions Prices Down, CNW Reports

Franchised dealers are expected to realize a 3.35 percent increase in used-vehicle sales, while independents should be up 3.82 percent, CNW said today.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 2, 2013

KBB: New-Car Transaction Prices Up 1 Percent Over Last Year

The estimated average transaction price for light vehicles in the United States was $31,663 in June 2013, up $370 from May and up $269 from a year ago.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 2, 2013

EasyCare Roundtable to Cover Service Department Practices

The EasyCare Service Manager Roundtable will be held in both New England and Atlanta in August. It will feature a workshop with premier service manager and advisor training specialist Jeff Cowan.

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F&Iby StaffJune 27, 2013

W.Va. Dealer Files Federal Suit Over Birth Control

Joe Holland Chevrolet files federal suit requesting exemption from the Affordable Care Act's requirement that it offer an option of the “morning-after pill” to employees.

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F&Iby StaffJune 27, 2013

Pandora Now Available in More Than 100 Vehicle Models

Pandora reached two milestones this week. The Internet radio service is now integrated into 2.5 million vehicles through 23 major manufacturers. It also has established relationships with eight aftermarket manufacturers.

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F&Iby StaffJune 27, 2013

CFPB Orders U.S. Bank, DFS to Pay $6.5M in Restitution

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered U.S. Bank and its nonbank partner company, Dealers’ Financial Services, to pay restitution to participants in the Military Installment Loans and Educational Services (MILES) auto loans program.

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F&Iby StaffJune 27, 2013

AutoTrader.com: Internet Dominates Car-Shopping Process

In the past two years, the amount of time consumers spent shopping for a car decreased dramatically, but the percentage of that time spent researching vehicles online increased from 60 percent in 2011 to 75 percent in 2013.

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F&Iby StaffJune 27, 2013

KBB: New-Car Sales Expected to Achieve Greatest YTD Gain in June

If Kelley Blue Book’s prediction holds true, the automotive retail industry will realize its greatest year-to-date gain and its highest SAAR reading since Nov. 2012.

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Digitalby StaffJune 27, 2013

SmartAuction Users Can Bid From Mobile App

Using Ally Financial’s SmartAuction app, users can conduct private, one-on-one negotiations with the buyer or seller. They can also view and respond to pending offers.

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