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F&Iby StaffJanuary 8, 2013

Blog Site Honors Edmunds.com Analyst

Jessica Caldwell was named the most reliable auto analyst in America in 2012 by The Truth About Cars. The award is handed out to the analyst who makes the most consistent predictions of the year.

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F&Iby StaffJanuary 8, 2013

Chrysler’s Uconnect Allows for Post-Sale Modifications

Dealers now have the ability to activate navigation features on select Chrysler models months or even years after the vehicle is sold.

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F&Iby StaffJanuary 8, 2013

The Warranty Group Adds to Asia/Pacific Leadership Team

The underwriter, administrator and marketer of service contracts announces two leadership appointments to its Asia/Pacific team.

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Auto Financeby StaffJanuary 8, 2013

Frontenac Recapitalizes Portfolio Group

Frontenac has completed the recapitalization of the Portfolio Group in partnership with the company's founding owners, management and CEO1st Partner Tom Dattilo.

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F&Iby StaffJanuary 8, 2013

Senior VP at SFG Finance to Retire

The auto paper purchaser announced that Senior Vice President Robert Chickowski will retire on Jan. 31, ending a 46-year career in the consumer and commercial finance industry.

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F&Iby StaffJanuary 4, 2013

Tesla Wins Lawsuit in Massachusetts

Judge dismisses lawsuit filed by Massachusetts State Automobile Dealers Association against Tesla Motors, says dealers failed to state a claim.

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F&Iby StaffJanuary 3, 2013

Va. Court: Yelp Can Maintain All Negative Reviews, Regardless of Defamation

A Virginia court sided with Yelp and consumer review sites last week when it decided to reverse an injunction against a woman who posted negative reviews about her home contractor on Yelp and Angie’s List, another consumer review site.

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F&Iby StaffJanuary 3, 2013

December and Year-End Sales Spike

Carmakers reported a favorable December and year-end sales. Mercedes and BMW posted record sales for the year, while Mazda realized its best December since ’94. Volkswagen also posted its best month since 1970 and its best year since 1973.

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Auto Financeby StaffJanuary 3, 2013

December Transaction Prices Rise to Record High, TrueCar Reports

December was an ideal month for manufacturers. Transaction price rose to record levels while incentive spending continued to fall, TrueCar reports.

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Auto Financeby StaffJanuary 3, 2013

[Video] Tip of the Week: Presenting the Value

The national average for service-contract penetration stands between 30 and 40 percent, which means about 65 percent of customers are denying the product. So, who’s making the right decision? United Car Care’s John Vecchioni weighs in.

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