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F&Iby StaffJuly 26, 2012

Credit Availability Keeping July Sales on Pace, Report Says

Stretching loan terms and improved credit availability are keeping sales motoring along despite recent slowdown.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 26, 2012

DMEautomotive Gains GM’s 'Plus Ups' Certification

Five of the company’s marketing programs for sales and service are now eligible for iMR sales matching funds and/or parts advertising funds.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 26, 2012

Auto Data Direct Helping Calif. Dealers Comply With New Law

Auto Data Direct is now connected to the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System to help California dealers comply with new ‘vehicle history’ law.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 26, 2012

Profits Rise for Lithia, Group 1

F&I performance helped both dealer groups realize strong profit gains in the second quarter, with Group 1 realizing another record-setting quarter in finance and insurance.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 26, 2012

House Passes Bill to Eliminate 'Obsolete' Dealer Mandate

Bill aimed at repealing law that requires dealers to provide customers with car insurance comparison booklet heads to the Senate after passing out of the House of Representatives..

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F&Iby StaffJuly 24, 2012

Three Dealer Groups Report Solid Q2 Profit Gains

AutoNation, Asbury and Sonic report solid second-quarter gains behind rising consumer demand and better credit conditions.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 24, 2012

Japanese Carmakers Stage Loyalty Comeback in Q1, Experian Reports

Japanese automakers make strong post-earthquake/tsunami corporate loyalty comeback in Q1 2012, according to Experian Automotive market trend analysis.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 24, 2012

U.S. Auto Companies to Add Employees, Expand Facilities, New Survey Predicts

More execs cite lack of a qualified workforce as a growth barrier, and most see a slowdown in European vehicle sales lingering for at least another 18 months.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 24, 2012

Relevate’s Auto Ownership Marketing Database Grows by 30 Percent

The provider of automotive lead data says its database of current automotive customers has grown from 120 million to more than 156 million vehicle records in 85 million households.

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F&Iby StaffJuly 24, 2012

Uptick in Subprime Approvals Helping July Sales

Driven by an uptick in subprime loan approvals, the industry bounced back in July after a tough June. But an increasingly jittery consumer may put the brakes on sales going forward.

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