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F&Iby StaffSeptember 27, 2012

New Diagnostic Software Goes Beyond Error Codes

Forensic Vehicle Certification’s new diagnostic software is designed to help dealers, service-contract companies and consumers get a better read on the condition of vehicle components.

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F&Iby StaffSeptember 27, 2012

September to Record Highest SAAR Since 2007, TrueCar Predicts

September new-car sales should be up by 11 percent, says TrueCar, which put the annual sales rate for the month at 14.6 million units.

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F&Iby StaffSeptember 25, 2012

Volt Lease Offer Will Pay Off, Black Book Predicts

General Motors is powering up sales of its Chevy Volt through low-interest financing and subvented leases. Black Book’s Ricky Beggs says the move should drive healthy demand.

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F&Iby StaffSeptember 25, 2012

CNW Spots ‘Fishy’ Math in August Sales

CNW Research says ‘fishy’ math was behind the 20 percent sales increase in August. The firm put the real increase at around 15.25 percent.

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F&Iby StaffSeptember 25, 2012

Mass. Brothers Must Pay Dealership $1.5M for Defamatory Campaign, Court Rules

Two brothers in Massachusetts claim their sister was terminated from Clay Nissan because she had cancer. But the social media campaign they launched to get car buyers to boycott the dealership went too far, a Massachusetts Superior Court judge ruled.

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F&Iby StaffSeptember 25, 2012

CNW Puts September’s Retail Delivery Rate at 14.2 Million

The research firm says September sales are pacing at a 14.5 million annual rate, as consumers put economic concerns on hold until the Presidential election.

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F&Iby StaffSeptember 25, 2012

Industry Vets Launch Service-Contract Brand

Industry veterans say they are bringing a new approach to the service-contract category with the launch of New Leaf Service Contracts.

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F&Iby StaffSeptember 25, 2012

September Sales on Pace for a 15 Percent Increase, J.D. Power Reports

September sales could outpace a year ago by a million units, with most major vehicle segments expected to show year-over-year sales gains.

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F&Iby StaffSeptember 25, 2012

Cal-Tex Names New Exec

GSFS Group’s former director of training takes over as executive director of sales and training for Cal-Tex Protective Coatings.

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F&Iby StaffSeptember 20, 2012

Trade-In Equity on the Rise, NADA Reports

Higher trade-in equity could help release pent-up demand in the coming months, the NADA reported this week.

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