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Digital•by Staff•June 8, 2011

IAS Releases Tablet-Based Software for F&I

IAS announced the release of its tablet-based software program called SmartPad, which uses video and multimedia presentations to engage the customer in additional sales opportunities once they are turned over to F&I .

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F&I•by Staff•June 8, 2011

Key Toyota Plant Resumes Hybrid Battery Production

Toyota Motor Corp.'s hybrid battery affiliate, Primearth EV Energy, has restarted one of three production lines at its plant in Miyagi Prefecture, near the epicenter of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March, reported by AutoObserver.com.

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Auto Finance•by Staff•June 7, 2011

May Sales Reflect Effects of Parts, Production Shortages

May saw sales increases for Chrysler, GM and Mercedes-Benz, while Ford sales stayed consistent with the year-ago period. Due to parts and production shortages in Japan, import brands Honda, Nissan North America and Toyota Motor Sales all saw decreases compared with May 2010 sales.

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F&I•by Staff•June 7, 2011

Hyundai Motor America Launches Accessory Sales Programs

Hyundai Motor America has announced the launch of an in-store accessory sales program to be facilitated through MOBIS Parts America and powered by Insignia Group, LC, which provides accessory sales tools and training.

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Auto Finance•by Staff•June 7, 2011

Ally Shifts Top Executives; President Postpones Retirement

As its president delays retirement, Ally Financial shuffled its top management structure late last week as four executives received new appointments. Ally said the changes are meant to leverage the senior leadership capability within the organization as the company continues its “transformation,” including an initial public offering.

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Auto Finance•by Staff•June 7, 2011

GM Finance to Offer Floorplan Financing This Year

General Motors Co. said it plans to launch this year a pilot program through its captive lender, GM Financial, to make loans to dealers to buy new vehicles from the company.

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Auto Finance•by Staff•June 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 Finance•by Staff•June 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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Digital•by Staff•June 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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Digital•by Staff•June 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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