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Auto Financeby StaffOctober 4, 2011

September Sales Increase 10 percent

Industry sales jumped out to their strongest pace since April, with the industry recording a 10 percent sales increase in September, according to AutoData Corp. Leading the way were Chrysler, Mazda, Nissan and Volkswagen.

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Auto Financeby StaffOctober 4, 2011

Lithia Named 2011 F&I Dealer of the Year

F&I and Showroom magazine named Lithia Motors Inc. as its 2011 F&I Dealer of the Year. The award was presented to Steve Justice, the organization’s F&I training manager, at the magazine’s Industry Summit 2011.

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Digitalby StaffOctober 4, 2011

Mazda Launches Service-Geared iPhone App

The MyMazda service iPhone app provides customers with personalized service offers, maintenance reminders, factory maintenance schedules and other information about their Mazda.

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Digitalby StaffOctober 4, 2011

More Consumers Using Mobile Devices to Car Shop, Survey Reveals

A survey from Chrome Systems Inc. revealed that nearly 25 percent of consumers with Internet-enabled mobile devices used their device to research or shop for a car.

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Digitalby StaffOctober 4, 2011

Facebook Becoming Strong Traffic Driver for Automaker Sites

Facebook is driving just as much traffic to automaker Websites as sites like AutoTrader.com, Cars.com and Edmunds.com, according to a new report from J.D Power and Associates and Compete Inc.

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Auto Financeby StaffOctober 4, 2011

Lithia Motors Completes New $200 Million Credit Agreement

Lithia Motors Inc.’s new $200 million three-year revolving syndicated credit facility will provide $100 million for new-vehicle floorplan financing and $100 million for general corporate purposes.

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Auto Financeby StaffOctober 4, 2011

Auto Loan Originations Reach Prerecession Levels, Equifax Reports

New-vehicle loan originations were up 15 percent in the first half compared to the same period last year, according to Equifax.

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Auto Financeby StaffOctober 4, 2011

Used Pricing Outpacing New Pricing on Some 2011 Models, NADAGuides Reports

An emerging trend shows that more than 100 used 2011 models on the market have a retail value that surpasses their current MSRP price, according to NADAguides.

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Auto Financeby StaffOctober 4, 2011

New Credit Growth Highest in Two Years, Equifax Reports

First-half credit growth outpaced the first half of 2010 by $43 billion, with the automotive segment being one of the key drivers, according to Equifax’s National Credit Trends Report.

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Auto Financeby StaffSeptember 29, 2011

VW Credit Names Andrew Stuart President, CEO

Andrew Stuart, a 20-year veteran of the automotive industry, will take over as president of VW Credit. The appointment takes effect in January.

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