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NewsJanuary 5, 2016

Subaru, Ford Rank Highest in Loyalty Rates, Experian Reports

Between October 2014 and September 2015, consumers returned to Subaru and Ford more than any other OEM brand, according Experian Automotive.

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NewsDecember 15, 2015

New-Vehicle Registrations Return to Prerecession Levels

Based on new-vehicle registration data collected by Experian Automotive, industry sales have returned to prerecession levels. Crossover utility vehicles and the state of California have led the way, accounting for 23.9% and 11.8% of all new-vehicle registrations, respectively.

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NewsNovember 10, 2015

Former Ford Exec Joins Motormindz

John Felice, who served as director of Ford's fleet sales unit, has joined the global automotive professional services and technology company as a senior partner.

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NewsSeptember 17, 2015

Ford Syndicating Dealer Inventory to CarGurus.com

Ford is now syndicating its dealers’ new-vehicle inventory to CarGurus.com, a vehicle-shopping site that has drawn criticism for the way it rates dealers and their deals.

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NewsJanuary 15, 2015

Ford, Lincoln Add Tablets to Improve Customer Service

Ford and Lincoln service centers are putting tablets in the hands of advisors in dealership service lanes as part of two new phases of the SMART Technology program that launched in early 2014.

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NewsDecember 9, 2014

November Sales Pace at 17.20 Million-Unit Annual Rate

November total light vehicle sales increased 4.6% from a year ago to more than 1.3 million units. The industry SAAR was also up significantly from a year ago and the month prior, rising to 17.20 million units.

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NewsNovember 4, 2014

Experian Finds Longer Vehicle Ownership Reduces Brand Loyalty

Experian Automotive found that the longer consumers own their vehicles, the less likely they are to purchase their next vehicle from the same brand.

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NewsNovember 4, 2014

SUV Sales Push Transaction Prices Higher

On the strength of SUV sales, average transaction prices for light vehicles rose slightly in October. Leading the way was Ford and its F-Series line of trucks.

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NewsOctober 14, 2014

Ford, Carfax Expand Partnership in Certified Pre-Owned Sales

Ford and Carfax announced this week that they are expanding their relationship. Now, all Ford and Lincoln CPO vehicles will be listed on Carfax Used Car Listing.

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NewsAugust 12, 2014

July New-Vehicle Sales Increase 5% in July, Autodata Reports

July sales totaled 1.435 million units, according to the firm. It put the July SAAR at 16.48 million units, up from 15.76 million in July 2013 but down from 16.9 million in June.

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