| Clarkson, Hammond, and May’s New Amazon Show Might be Called “Gear Knobs” |
Sep 17th, 2015 |
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Ever since Clarkson, Hammond, and May signed on with Amazon for a new car show, there has been a debate as to what the new program might be called. Before the deal with Amazon, it was thought that if the trio went to Netflix, the show would be called House of Cars, a take on […]
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| GM Settles with U.S. Attorney over Ignition-Switch Case, Will Pay at Least $900 Million |
Sep 17th, 2015 |
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As if the world needed more proof that General Motors badly botched the handling of its defective ignition-switch debacle, with internal dysfunction delaying or ignoring key safety problems for 13 years before a massive recall brought them all to light, today it has been announced that the automaker has reached a settlement with the U.S. […]
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| French Flier: Citroën’s DS Brand More Likely for U.S. Than Ever |
Sep 17th, 2015 |
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We’ve been following a possible U.S.-market launch of PSA Peugeot Citroën’s upmarket DS brand since late last year. Today, such a launch is more probable than ever, as we’ve been told by PSA sources that a move into the U.S. market is “necessary” and that it would likely happen within the next few years. DS is […]
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| Maserati Levante SUV to Debut at Geneva |
Sep 17th, 2015 |
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Maserati boss Harald Wester has confirmed the company’s long-awaited SUV will make its production debut at the Geneva auto show next spring. But unlike other European brands, Maserati won’t be a smaller, companion model, company insiders said. Previewed by not one but two Kubang SUV concepts (in 2003 and 2011), the production Levante will be […]
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| AutoAlert Launches Conquest Sales Tool for the Service Drive |
Sep 17th, 2015 |
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AutoAlert’s latest product, called CreditConvert, helps dealers increase their service drive selling opportunities with real-time soft credit pulls and equity information.
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| FTC Fines Texas Dealer’s Financing Arm $82,000 |
Sep 17th, 2015 |
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The loan-servicing arm of Texas-based auto dealer Tricolor Auto Group will pay $82,777 in civil penalties as part of a settlement to address the FTC’s claims that it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s Furnisher Rule.
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| 5 Ingredients for F&I Success |
Sep 17th, 2015 |
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The definition of F&I success may vary, but sustained production depends on industry and product knowledge, commitment, preparation and self-discipline.
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| The Tide Has Turned |
Sep 17th, 2015 |
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Has the CFPB changed its tune about dealer markups? The editor believes it has, but he says the battle to save rate discounts isn’t over.
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| Ford Syndicating Dealer Inventory to CarGurus.com |
Sep 17th, 2015 |
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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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| Setting the Pace |
Sep 17th, 2015 |
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Meet the five finalist for the 2015 F&I Dealer of the Year award, the winner of which was announced earlier this month at the magazine's annual conference.
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