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F&Iby StaffMay 2, 2013

April SAAR at 14.92 Million Units

The SAAR is up slightly vs. April of last year, and most manufacturers experienced an increase in sales during the month.

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F&Iby StaffMay 2, 2013

GM Financial Discusses Acquisitions, New Prime Finance Product

GM Financial officials discuss the company’s recent acquisitions of Ally Financial’s European and Latin American business entities, as well as its entry into the prime market in 2014.

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F&Iby StaffMay 2, 2013

Ford Adding 2,000 Jobs at Kansas City Plant

Ford’s Kansas City assembly plant will add more than 2,000 jobs to support high demand for its Ford F-150. The plan will also produce the all-new Transit family of commercial vehicles starting next summer.

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Auto Financeby StaffApril 30, 2013

[Video] Tip of the Week: Setting the Right Tone

If “In the event” is in your script, check out Gerry Gould's newest tip on why that wording may not be setting the right tone with your customers.

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F&Iby StaffApril 30, 2013

CNW: Regulatory Fears Driving Down Subprime Loan Approvals

Compared to March, April’s subprime loan approval rates fell by nearly 4 percent, according to CNW Research. The firm’s monthly automotive retail summary, however, shows a year-over-year increase in subprime approvals.

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F&Iby StaffApril 30, 2013

Fuel Economy Reigns Supreme in NADA Shopper Preference Study

New-vehicle buyers ranked fuel economy as their top consideration in the NADAguides.com's newest shopper preference study. Vehicle design, brand perception, safety and ownership costs rounded out the Top 5 considerations.

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F&Iby StaffApril 30, 2013

Dealertrack Technologies Elects Joe Payne to Board of Directors

Dealertrack Technologies elected Joe Payne to its board of directors. Payne is the former chairman and CEO of Eloqua, a provider of cloud-based marketing applications.

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F&Iby StaffApril 30, 2013

Nationwide Acceptance Enters Alabama Market

After entering the Alabama market this past week, the below-prime auto finance source is now operational in 23 states.

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F&Iby StaffApril 30, 2013

<em>Albany Times-Union</em> Names Auto/Mate a ‘Top Workplace’

For the second year in a row, the Albany Times-Union honored Auto/Mate as one of the 'Top Workplaces in the Capital Region.' The company took the honor in the 'Small Workplaces’ category.

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F&Iby StaffApril 30, 2013

SMART Payment Plan Receives Dealers’ Choice Award

The technology firm was recognized in the payment category for excellence in customer support, service and value in Auto Dealer Monthly’s annual Dealer’s Choice Awards.

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