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Digital•by Staff•October 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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Digital•by Staff•October 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 Finance•by Staff•October 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 Finance•by Staff•October 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 Finance•by Staff•October 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 Finance•by Staff•October 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 Finance•by Staff•September 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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Digital•by Staff•September 29, 2011

ADP Approves Vendors for Third Party Access Program

ADP Dealer Services, a division of Automatic Data Processing Inc., has approved another group of third-party vendors through its ADP Third Party Access Program.

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Compliance•by Staff•September 29, 2011

Governor Signs Car-Buying Reform Bill

Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation on Sept. 26 that will allow California auto dealers to raise document fees by at least $25.

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Auto Finance•by Staff•September 29, 2011

Dealers Powering Up Online Marketing, Survey Says

Nearly 75 percent of dealers surveyed by AutoUSA say they will either spend as much as planned or more this year on Internet marketing.

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