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NewsJuly 1, 2008

Online Registration Open for F&I Conference and EXPO 2008

Online registration is now open for the F&I Conference & EXPO 2008, the premier event for franchised and independent car and truck dealers. The show is scheduled for Sept. 16–17 at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel.

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NewsJune 18, 2008

Low Captive Interest Rates Drive May Sales, Reports J.D. Power & Associates

The sharp increase in gas prices encouraged the spike in small sedan sales in May, but the exceptional results were helped by captive finance sources' aggressive marketing, according to J.D. Power & Associates.

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NewsJune 18, 2008

Record Decline in U.S. Driving Reaches Half-Year Mark

With record-high gas prices and a surge in transit ridership, Americans are driving less for the sixth month in a row. The trend highlights the need to find a more sustainable way to fund highway construction and maintenance, said U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters.

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NewsJune 18, 2008

Study Shows Gas Prices Cause New-Car Shoppers to Cut Spending

According to the latest Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research study of in-market new-car shoppers, the rising cost of gas is severely impacting consumer purchase habits and activities, with a large number of new-car researchers cutting small luxuries out of their budgets entirely.

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NewsJune 10, 2008

J.D. Power and Associates: Large Pickup Trades are Upside Down

Weak demand for new large pickups, high gas prices, reduced new home construction, and an overall weaker U.S. economy, has pushed down the value of trucks and put more owners in an "upside down" situation, according to J.D. Power and Associates.

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NewsMay 28, 2008

Missouri Dealer's Gun Giveaway Hits Sales Target

A Missouri dealership has watched its May sales volume increase 200 percent in one week after it introduced a $250 gas card or credit towards the purchase of a handgun.

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NewsMay 28, 2008

Suzuki Offers Three Months of Free Gas

American Suzuki Motor Corp. offers three months of free gas and zero percent financing to consumers who purchase a new 2007 and 2008 Suzuki car or SUV.

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NewsMay 27, 2008

Missouri Dealership's Gas or Gun Incentive Fuels May Sales

A Missouri dealership has watched its May sales volume increase 200 percent one week after it introduced a $250 gas card or credit towards the purchase of a handgun.

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NewsMay 20, 2008

Chrysler Extends Gas Incentive Plan

Chrysler LLC announced Monday it has extended its $2.99 gas incentive plan for an additional month to July 7. The move was made in response to dealer and customer demand for additional time.

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NewsMay 7, 2008

Chrysler Incentive Plan Caps Gas at $2.99

Chrysler introduced last week an incentive plan that will cap gas prices at $2.99 a gallon for buyers of most Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles.

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