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Auto Financeby StaffJune 7, 2011

Charlie Daher's Commonwealth Motors Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Commonwealth Motors is proud to announce it's celebrating 20 years of serving the transportation needs of northern Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire and Maine.

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Auto Financeby StaffJune 7, 2011

Kbb.com Study: Consumers Not Panicking About Gas Prices

A new Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence survey indicates that 52 percent of car shoppers have changed their minds about gas prices and think they will either stay the same or go down in the next 30 days.

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Digitalby StaffJune 7, 2011

Calif. Bill to Move New-Car Registrations Online

A California bill is making its way through the state's legislature that would require all new vehicles sold to be registered electronically with the Department of Motor Vehicles.

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Digitalby StaffJune 7, 2011

Car Video-Screen Regulation Approved by Louisiana House

Under a bill approved 81-7 by the Louisiana House, car dealers in the state would only be allowed to sell vehicles with "split-view screens" so front-seat passengers but not drivers can watch a movie or DVD.

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F&Iby StaffJune 7, 2011

Westlake's Growth Strategy Gets Fueled Up

Westlake Financial Services, a full-spectrum indirect auto finance company, closed on May 26 a new $250 million dollar revolving securitization facility with Wells Fargo Securities.

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F&Iby StaffJune 7, 2011

CarGurus Study Reveals Top 5 Complaints, Compliments About Car Dealers

A new CarGurus study suggests that a car dealer's candor and responsiveness carry significant weight with an online shopper and can make or break a sale, sometimes even before the consumer meets the dealer in person.

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Digitalby StaffJune 2, 2011

Reynolds Introduces Mobile Version of Its CRM Solution

The Reynolds and Reynolds Company announced the launch of dealerPad, a mobile version of the Reynolds Contact Management solution developed specifically for the Apple iPad.

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Digitalby StaffJune 1, 2011

Ford, Ford Direct Launch iPad and Smart Phone Shopping Tool

The iPad and smartphone versions of the Ford and Lincoln Build and Price online shopping tool allow shoppers to virtually build a car, receive a price estimate, and find a local dealership to facilitate the purchase.

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Auto Financeby StaffMay 31, 2011

Sixty-Day Delinquency Rate at Lowest Level Since 1999, Says TransUnion

According to TransUnion's quarterly analysis of auto finance trends, the national 60-day auto delinquency rate reached its lowest level since TransUnion began tracking the variable in 1999.

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F&Iby StaffMay 31, 2011

Motor Vehicle Theft Dropped 7.2 Percent Last Year, According to FBI Data

According to the FBI’s "Preliminary Annual Uniform Crime Report," the nation experienced a 2.8 percent decline in the number of property crimes last year when compared with data from 2009.

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