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F&I•by Staff•June 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&I•by Staff•June 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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Digital•by Staff•June 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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Digital•by Staff•June 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 Finance•by Staff•May 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&I•by Staff•May 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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Auto Finance•by Staff•May 31, 2011

More Subprime Customers Get Financing in Q1, Reports Experian Automotive

Experian Automotive’s quarterly analysis of the auto finance marketplace showed that lenders are warming up to the below-prime segment, with shares of loans to credit-challenged vehicle shoppers increasing by 11.1 percent in the first quarter of 2010.

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F&I•by Staff•May 31, 2011

Distracted-Driving Laws Create Opportunity for Vehicle Makers, Dealers

As state and local governments continue enacting distracted-driver laws, consumers are increasingly looking for technology solutions to legally and safely make calls, get directions or check email while driving, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Automotive Emerging Technologies Study.

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F&I•by Staff•May 31, 2011

CAR-Research XRM Updates Service Manager CRM Module

CAR-Research XRM, a single-source CRM solution branded as, “XRM, Exceeding CRM,” today announced that it has released an updated version of its Service Drive Control Manager.

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F&I•by Staff•May 31, 2011

Most 2011 Models Fail New Fuel Economy Rating

The good news is the new fuel economy labels are designed to help consumers who are looking for more fuel-efficient vehicles. The bad news is applying the ratings to 2011 models shows the majority of vehicles get a rating of 6 or less.

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